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Beginning on April 23!

Using National Human Rights Institution mechanisms for addressing discrimination issues

National Human Rights Institutions can be powerful vehicles for the promotion of human rights. This Featured Online Dialogue will focus on ways in which these mechanisms have utilized their mandates and resources to address issues of discrimination. New Tactics is pleased to host these experienced resource practitioners from eight countries.

Australia, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)

• Margaret Donaldson, Director, Race Discrimination Unit

Canada Human Rights Commission (CHRC)

• Myriam Montrat, Director General, Discrimination Prevention Branch
• Johanne Lelièvre, Discrimination Prevention Branch

Denmark, The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)

• Lisbeth Garly Andersen, Project Manager, National Department
• Mrs. Huriye Aydemir Varisli, Legal Policy Officer, Complaints Committee for Ethnic Equal Treatment

Ghana, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)

• Anna Bossman, Acting Chairperson and Deputy Commissioner

Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC)

• Christine Njeru, Human Rights Officer, Research, Policy & Legislation

Mexico, Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (CDHCF)

• María Alejandra Nuño Ruiz Velasco, Fourth Visiting General

Netherlands, Equal Treatment Commission (CGB)

• Maria Lourijsen, Policy Advisor

South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

• Christine Jesseman, Senior Researcher/Coordinator: Human Rights and Business Special Programme

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