Veranstaltung - Bruno Kreisky Forum für internationalen Dialog (kreisky-forum.org)
COURAGE!
How to fight for human rights in Russia
KuratorIn: Tessa Szyszkowitz
Vortragende: Marina Litvinenko, Galina Timchenko, Zhanna Nemtsova, Veronica Tsepkalo
On the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 2023, Russian women human rights activists demand pluralism, freedom of expression and the release of the political prisoners in Russian prisons: Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights UDHR, proclaimed at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris on December 10, 1948, states: „Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.“ December 10, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most ground-breaking international commitments. Based on the UDHR, a range of more specific international human rights treaties have been adopted, to which also Russia is a party.” In 1993, the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights set important initiatives to turn the promises of the UDHR into concrete action.
The importance of the UDHR is highlighted by the human rights situation in Russia and Belarus. Critics of the Russian president and the Russian war against Ukraine are imprisoned under inhumane conditions, forced into exile, persecuted, arrested, incarcerated, poisoned, or killed. Among the most important critics are imprisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny, journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza and Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kalesnikawa. Journalist Anna Politkovskaya and whistleblower Alexander Litvinenko were murdered in 2006.
- Marina Litvinenko, widow of murdered Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko, is fighting for political murders to be recognized as such and for those who commissioned them to be held responsible. She lives in London.
- Galina Timchenko, is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of exiled Russian media Meduza in Riga.
- Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of the murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, is founder of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation "For Freedom".
- Veronica Tsepkalo, Chair of Belarus Women's Foundation
- Chaired by Tessa Szyszkowitz, Austrian journalist and author. She writes for Austrian and German publications such as Falter & Tagesspiegel, she is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute (rusi.org) in London.
- Gertraud Auer Borea d’Olmo, Secretary General of Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue
In Kooperation mit dem Bundesministerium für Europäische und Internationale Angelegenheiten
Courage! How to fight for human rights in Russia - FALTER Eventprogramm - FALTER.at
siehe auch: Maryia Kalesnikava - Bruno-Kreisky-Preis für Verdienste um die Menschenrechte (belarus-diaspora.at)
#HumanRights #HumanRightsDay #FreePoliticalPrisoners #Belarus #BelarusIsEurope #NoDictatorship #BelarusIsNotrussia
11.12.23: Belarussische Diaspora in Österreich auf X: „Durch den ru Krieg in der Ukraine & #Hamas gg. Israel tritt das Thema #Belarus in den Hintergrund. Das MUSS geändert werden. #TimeToAct Es war eine Ehre, eine von unseren tapferen belarussischen Leader @VTsepkalo im @BKFVienna zu unterstützen! #BelarusIsEurope #BelarusIsNotrussia
11.12.23: Veronica Tsepkalo auf X: „Was honored to take part in “COURAGE! How to fight for human rights in #Russia and #Belarus” organized by @BKFVienna. Was inspired by sharing the same stage with the courageous Russian women @ZhannaNemtsova, @Marina_LondonUK and Galina Timchenko. @meduza @belarus_women
11.12.23 Tessa Szyszkowitz auf X: „Great to hear your thoughts @VTsepkalo on how the EU could help your struggle against the dictatorial regime in Belarus. Listen to our talk from yesterday here: ...
11.12.23: Petra Bayr global auf X: „Exchange with #HumanRights defenders from #Belarus & #Russia among others Marina Litvinenko, widow of murdered Kremlin critic; @ZhannaNemtsova, daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov & @VTsepkalo. Looking for ways how to support these brave women to oppose dictators.
11.12.23: Ewa Ernst-Dziedzic auf X: „Spannende Gespräche im @OeParl: Veronica Tsepkalo hofft auf mehr Gehör für die über 10.000 politischen Gefangenen in #Belarus. Der Westen solle Druck auf #Lukaschenko erhöhen, fordert die Vorsitzende der Belarus Women’s Foundation. Zhanna Nemtsova, die Tochter des ermordeten...
11.12.23: Helmut Brandstätter auf X: „Austausch mit Menschenrechtsaktivistinnen aus #Belarus. ua Marina Litvinenko, Witwe des ermordeten Kreml-Kritikers; @ZhannaNemtsova, Tochter des ermordeten Politikers Boris Nemtsov & @VTsepkalo. Wir müssen sie dabei unterstützen, sich gegen #Putin zu wehren.
11.12.23: Bruno Kreisky Forum auf X: „On the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 2023, Russian women human rights activists demand pluralism, freedom of expression and the release of the political prisoners in Russian prisons. @tessaszy #HumanRights #Vienna30
