Speakers at the event include:
- Aung Myo Min, Minister of Human Rights, National Unity Government of Myanmar
- Kerry Kennedy, President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights; Fortify Rights International Advisory Board member
- Abdul Rasheed, Practitioner-in-Residence, Columbia Law School; Founder of Rohingya Foundation; member of the Democracy and Human Rights Party
- Moon Nay Li, Spokesperson, Kachin Women's Association of Thailand
- George M. Mackie, Legal counsel to Fortify Rights
- Matthew Smith, CEO and co-founder, Fortify Rights
English and Burmese language interpretation will be provided.
When:
Thursday August 19, 2021, from 8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Myanmar Standard Time
Where:
To participate in the press conference, please follow this link or the button above to register.
About Fortify Rights:
Fortify Rights works to ensure human rights for all. We investigate violations, engage people with power on solutions, and strengthen human rights defenders. We believe in the influence of evidence-based research, the power of strategic truth-telling, and the importance of working in close collaboration with individuals, communities, and movements pushing for change. Fortify Rights is an independent nonprofit organization registered in the United States and Switzerland.
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