Former UN Human Rights Investigator Ken Corlett will share some more of his experiences at a free talk in Port Erin.
Hosted by the One World Centre Isle of Man, ‘In pursuit of truth: Reflections of a UN Human Rights Investigator’ will take place at the Erin Arts Centre later this month.
Corlett is a former detective with extensive experience in the investigation of serious breaches of international humanitarian law, and was seconded to the United Nations firstly as a war crimes investigator in Bosnia-Herzegovina (the former Yugoslavia).
He later investigated political killings in Lebanon and was the Chief Investigator for UNRWA, the agency responsible for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East.
As violent conflicts continue to ravage communities around the world, Ken will explain both the importance and the challenges of bringing those responsible for human rights abuses to justice.
Human Rights Investigator Talk
The talk is an additional event following the One World Centre’s work to highlight the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights last December.
“We are grateful to Ken for providing us with another opportunity hear about his work in this field,” said One World Centre Coordinator Wendy Shimmin.
“We received many requests for a longer talk after our previous event and the current state of unrest in so many places around the world is raising lots of questions about how human rights can be better defended.”
The talk will start at 7:30pm on October 24, entry is free although attendees are asked to book tickets here or by calling the One World Centre on 310191.
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