As governments and multilateral institutions retreat from human rights leadership, new actors are stepping forward. Opening with remarks from Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the Open Society Foundations, this event explores who is defending human dignity today, how they are reshaping practice, and what this shift means for the future of international human rights frameworks.
This event will discuss:
- Which actors are now leading efforts to defend and advance human rights?
- How are grassroots movements, legal practitioners and new state actors reshaping advocacy?
- How is civil society adapting under increasing political and legal pressure?
- How do perspectives from the Global South challenge existing human rights frameworks?
- What must governments and multilateral bodies change to remain legitimate and effective?
