Panel
The Future of Liberal Democracy with Fouzia Elbayed, Subhas Gujadhur, Ladan Boroumand, Yang Jianli, Hillel Neuer, Javier El-Hage
Full Transcript To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 5:01 pm
Speeches
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Morocco
After the Arab Spring with Fouzia Elbayed
Fouzia Elbayed, Moroccan women’s rights advocate and former Member of Parliament, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 5:00 pm
Cuba
Now Is The Time: Reforming Cuba with Manuel Cuesta
Manuel Cuesta, a Cuban historian, political activist and founder of the Progressive Arch, a forum bringing together diverse organisations militating for change in communist Cuba, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be
February 24, 2015 4:45 pm
Cuba
Can Communist Regimes Reform? Part 2: The Case of Cuba with Juan Francisco Sigler Amaya
Juan Francisco Sigler Amaya, a Cuban human rights activist and co-founder of the Independent Alternative Option Movement, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human
February 24, 2015 4:15 pm
Hong Kong
Can Communist Regimes Reform? The Case of Hong Kong with Yang Jianli, Lester Shum, Alex Chow
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and student leaders Alex Chow and Lester Shum discuss human rights in China with Dr. Yang Jianli and address the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual
February 24, 2015 3:45 pm
Venezuela
A Message From Venezuela with Maria Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 2:48 pm
North Korea
Surviving Slave Labor with Il Lim
Il Lim, North Korean defector and former slave laborer, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, UN Opening, February 23, 2015
February 24, 2015 2:47 pm
Syria
Rebelling Against Assad with Ibrahim Al-Idelbi
Ibrahim Al-Idelbi, Syrian human rights activist active in the rebel North-West of the country, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 2:46 pm
Tibet
Why Burn Yourself Alive? with Dicki Chhoyang
Dicki Chhoyang, Minister for Development and International Relations for the Central Tibetan Administration, the Tibetan government in exile, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human
February 24, 2015 2:45 pm
Saudi Arabia
Geneva Summit 2015 Courage Award with Elham Manea
Elham Manea accepts the Geneva Summit Courage Award on behalf of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi and addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 2:30 pm
Human Rights
Presentation of Geneva Summit 2015 Courage Award with Alfred Moses
Ambassador Alfred Moses, former special counsel to President Carter, U.S. ambassador to Romania, and special presidential envoy for the Cyprus conflict, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva
February 24, 2015 2:25 pm
Iran
Geneva Summit 2015 Women’s Rights Award with Masih Alinejad
Masih Alinejad, Iranian women’s rights activist, journalist, and founder of the My Stealthy Freedom campaign, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy,
February 24, 2015 2:00 pm
Pakistan
Pakistan: On Death Row for Blasphemy with Philippe Robinet, Ashiq Masih
Full Transcript To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 12:00 pm
Syria
Held Captive By Terrorists with Pierre Torres
Full Transcript To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 11:35 am
Nigeria
Kidnapped by Boko Haram and ISIS with Emmanuel Ogebe, Tom Gross, Saa
Full Transcript To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 11:15 am
North Korea
Escaping North Korea with Yeon-Mi Park
Yeon-Mi Park, a North Korean defector and activist, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, UN Opening, February 23, 2015
February 24, 2015 10:30 am
Venezuela
Venezuela: Fighting For Freedom with Tamara Suju
Tamara Suju, Venezuelan lawyer and human rights activist, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, UN Opening, February 23, 2015
February 24, 2015 10:20 am
Russia
Protesting Putin with Maria Baronova
Maria Baronova, Russian human rights activist, journalist and subject of “The Bolotnaya Case”, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 10:10 am
Turkey
Confronting Erdogan with Yavuz Baydar
Yavuz Baydar, Editor-in-Chief of Ahval, a trilingual Turkish news service, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, UN Opening, February 23, 2015
February 24, 2015 10:00 am
Human Rights
Opening Speech with Markus Loening
Markus Loening, Chair of the Human Rights Committee at Liberal International, addresses the 7th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. Quotes: To Be Confirmed Full Remarks To Be Confirmed
February 24, 2015 9:30 am
