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UNHRC Side Event: From Words to Action Implementing Academic Freedom under UN Human Rights Standards

On July 11th, 2023, Scholars at Risk (SAR), co-organized with State Mission sponsors Uruguay, the European Union, Portugal, and France, held "From Words to Action Implementing Academic Freedom under UN Human Rights Standards," a side event to the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The event brought together relevant UN mandate holders, State Missions, international experts, and other stakeholders. Panelists discussed existing human rights standards, and introduced new guidance, Principles for Implementing the Right of Academic Freedom. The event featured opening remarks by Mr. Eamon Gilmore, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights and Ms. Farida Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur for the Right to Education. A panel discussion followed with Ms. Shaheed; Mr. Mikel Mancisidor, Member, UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Mr. Jesse Levine, SAR Senior Advocacy Officer; and Mr. Hector Ulloa, Outgoing President, Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (SAIH). Ambassador Álvaro Moerzinger Pagani, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations in Geneva, offered closing remarks.