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Vienna City Hall and Virtual
Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 will bring together people from very diverse backgrounds – the thought leaders, decision-makers, civil society, artists, businesses, young people, faith and non-confessional communities, and many more.
Its outcomes will feed into major EU and global debates on human rights that will shape the future.
This year, the Forum will be a hybrid event – offering the best of in-person and online events. It will be broadcasted live from Vienna City Hall and five other European cities – Strasbourg, Geneva, Warsaw, Ljubljana, and Oslo.
By giving online audiences across Europe and the world access to the atmosphere and energy of live debates, the Forum can inspire in ways that a purely virtual event just cannot.
The Forum will kick off on 11 October with the Human Rights Band, followed by sessions including leading human rights defenders: the High Patron of the Forum, Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen; António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General and Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Didier Reynders, the European Commissioner for Justice – to name just a few.
Renowned Mayors of Human Rights Cities across the EU will also join the Forum speaking up to what makes a human rights city and how to implement it. On Day 2, they will launch the Human Rights Cities Framework of commitments.
During the two days, you will be able to follow over 140 different talks, workshops, and debates on the six main themes:
- A human rights-oriented digital age
- Fighting hate and discrimination
- People on the move
- Social rights are human rights
- Strengthening human rights practice
- Defending the rule of law and securing access to justice
An integral part of the Forum is performances by different artists, poets, musicians, and comedians. The Forum will host dozens of live art performances, highlighting the unique connection between art and human rights.
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