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With over four decades of impactful experience in human rights advocacy, Ms. Lawlor has dedicated her career to championing internationally recognised human rights and those who courageously protect them.
What Awaits You
With Ms. Lawlor concluding her Mandate in May 2026, she will reflect here on her transformative journey, sharing not only achievements during her period as a UN expert, but also the complexities and challenges she has faced in the role. We will explore her style of working, but also her thoughts for the future as she discusses the steps she believes necessary to strengthen the protection of human rights defenders and navigate the evolving landscape of their advocacy. Through personal insights from her extensive experience, she will provide a unique perspective on the realities of working to protect human rights at the UN level at a time when the international framework looks increasingly fragile.
Conversation Partner
- Sandra Petersen, Doctoral Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR)
- Special Advisor to the Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF).
This event is co-hosted by the NHRF and the NCHR and aims to bring an enlightening discussion about human rights defense, advocacy and protection.
We hope to see you there! Welcome!