The Legal Agenda (Lebanon) and Dejusticia (Colombia) came together to promote a series of three digital conversations on the challenges and opportunities that Global South countries face in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. 

The panelists will address issues of common interest for the Americas and the Middle East, such as the protection and guarantee of human rights in contexts of closure of spaces for civil society, forced migration, particularly the impact of the pandemic on migrants and refugees. They will also explore advocacy strategies to address these challenges. 

This digital meeting space is created in order to share experiences, stimulate debate among experts, and foster an environment of collaboration between countries of the Global South.

The webinars, which will be held in English, will be public, free of charge and will have a segment during which the panelists will answer questions and receive input from the audience. We invite you to plan ahead and join the transmission through our YouTube channel on Thursdays May 28th, June 4th and June 11th, at 8:00 AM COT (Colombia) / 4:00 PM GMT+3 (Lebanon).

WEBINAR 1-Thursday, May 28

Human rights and COVID-19: 

Challenges and responses from the Global South

Panelists:

Jessica Corredor-Dejusticia

Calixto Ávila-PROVEA

Karim Nammour-Legal Agenda

WEBINAR 2-Thursday, June 4 

Migration and COVID-19: 

Border closures, xenophobia and discriminatory treatment

Panelists:

Gabriella Sánchez- European University Institute

Ligia Bolivar-Dejusticia

Guide Frangieh-Legal Agenda / Frontiers 

Samar Muhareb-ARDD

WEBINAR 3-Thursday, June 11

Closure of civil society spaces in times of COVID-19: 

Strategic litigation and advocacy actions

Panelists will be confirmed soon