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CEIPA Conference: New Challenges for Civil Society in Times of Growing Human Rights Erosions

This event was to honour the work and achievements of Dr Helga Konrad, an ever-active advocate of rigorous safeguards of human right principles. Former federal minister in Austria, chair of the EU Stability Pact Task Force on Anti-Trafficking for Southeastern Europe, the OSCE’s first Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the coordinator of the Regional Implementation Initiative are a few of the roles she played on the European and international levels. Her unique ability and political instinct substantially contributed to new initiatives in Europe, to the creation of various international bodies dealing with social justice and human rights, to strengthening intergovernmental dialog on human right and social justice, as well as cementing cooperation between governments, parliaments, unions, NGOs and think tanks. Helga Konrad died unexpectedly on 8 October 2024 in Vienna, just a few days after chairing and directing an international conference under the moto: “Countering the Toxic Interface of Migration” *** Subject of the discussion by the panellists To critically examine the increasing erosion of human rights, as well as the weakening of international and European human right instruments, that provide the bedrock upon which democracy is built. Also, addressing the shrinking space for NGOs and mandated organisations dealing with human right issues and in particular within protection of victims of human trafficking. This CEIPA/PAYOKE event will foster the critical dialogue about upholding the commitment and the accountability of governments, parliaments and international institutions with regards to fulfilling their mandate and obligations in defending human rights and civil liberties. Are our governments, parliaments and democratic institutions strong enough to withstand and resist the pressures from populist nationalist leaders, governments and political groupings?