Looking Back, Moving Forward: UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett on Human Rights in Afghanistan and Beyond

The International Human Rights Program (IHRP) at the University of Toronto's Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is pleased to invite you to an event with Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and a Visiting Professor at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.

🕧 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Refreshments from 12:30 to 1:00 PM)

Drawing on decades of experience across international human rights organizations, from Amnesty International to the United Nations, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Richard Bennett will discuss the major human rights issues the people of Afghanistan face today and their broader implications for human rights globally.

Drawing on his work in Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Nepal, and South Sudan, Richard Bennett will share his perspective on the realities of advancing human rights and accountability in contexts of conflict, political transition, and systemic discrimination. He will examine the lessons learned throughout his career, the human rights movement's collective progress, and the role of the next generation in advancing human rights protection.