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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
Summary
From victims to voices: Advancing prevention through justice, resilience and parliamentary action
Time: 14:00–15:30 CEST (Geneva time)
On the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the IPU will convene parliamentarians, international organizations, experts and representatives of victims’ organizations to examine how parliaments can strengthen the rights of victims of terrorism. Building on the Model Legislative Provisions developed jointly by the IPU, UNODC and UNOCT, the webinar will focus on advancing access to justice through parliamentary action while exploring how victims’ experiences can help inform public policy, strengthen resilience and contribute to preventing terrorism.
Speaker(s):
Ms. Anda Filip, Secretary General, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (Opening Remarks)
Ms. Marcela Guerra Castillo, Member of Parliament (Mexico), Chairperson, IPU High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (HLAG)
Mr. Roberto Arbitrio, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Mr. Kalifa Kabre, Member of the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso, member of the HLAG
Mr. Aristide Melissas, Founder of the Together Stronger Foundation
Ms. Nadia Ghulam, founder of Building Bridges, Promoting Peace