By definition, human rights apply to all people. Nevertheless, they are perceived less and less as a guarantee for all and more and more as a privilege for marginalized groups. This tendency exists not only in Europe, but worldwide, and is deliberately reinforced and exploited by some political actors. How can we make it so that human rights are once again perceived and appreciated as universal by the general public? How does the media contribute to public awareness? What contribution do science and civil society make? And what is the position of the Austrian judiciary?
The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights, the University of Vienna and Amnesty International invite you to the Human Rights Talk on Wed, 26 February 2020, at 6 pm at Palais Trautson, Großer Festsaal, Museumstraße 7, 1070 Vienna.

The participation is for free. Registration at: ovz.bssvpr@havivr.np.ng.

Welcome
Michael Lysander FREMUTH, University Professor for Fundamental and Human Rights, University of Vienna; Scientific Director, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Fundamental and Human Rights

Keynote
Alma ZADIĆ, Federal Minister of Justice of the Republic of Austria

Panel Discussion

• Irmgard GRISS, former President, Supreme Court of the Republic of Austria
• Claus PÁNDI, Editor-in-Chief Salzburg, Kronen Zeitung
• Annemarie SCHLACK, Executive Director, Amnesty International Austria
• Sabrina WITTMANN-PURI, Lawyer, European Court of Human Rights
• Barbara LIEGL, Co-Director, ZARA; Teamlead Asylum, Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Fundamental and Human Rights (Moderation)

After a concluding audience discussion, we invite you to an informal exchange over a drinks reception.