PROGRAM

The United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights and the Human Rights Program at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College present

Climate Change and Cultural Extinction: A Human Rights Crisis

A webinar to mark the presentation of a pathbreaking new report by the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights to the UN General Assembly.

October 21, 2020 at 1:15pm – 2:45pm EDT / 5:15pm – 6:45pm GMT (via Zoom)

Registration required. Registration link: http://bit.ly/ClimateChange1021

The negative impacts of climate change on the enjoyment of cultural rights along with the positive potential of cultures to serve as critical tools in responding to the climate emergency must be placed on the international agenda. A cultural rights perspective is a critical component of the holistic approach needed to respond to catastrophic climate change.

Panelists:

Mary Robinson, Chief of The Elders; Former President of Ireland and Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Karima Bennoune, UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

David Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment

Joshua Castellino, Executive Director, Minority Rights Group International

Noa Petueli Tapumanaia, Chief Librarian & Archivist, Tuvalu National Library and Archives Department; Tuvalu national librarian

Mohamed Hizyam, youth activist, Maldives (video message)

Moderated by Stephanie Farrior, Distinguished Lecturer, Human Rights Program, Hunter College

(Photo courtesy: UNICEF/Akash)