Afghanistan, where the world failed humanity
Interpretation in DE EN FR EL ES PT DR
15:00-15:15 Opening by MEP Cornelia Ernst & MEP Tineke Strik (Room ASP 1G2)
15:15-15:30 Presentation of the results of the workshops
15:30-16:40 Panel 1: Humanitarian and Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan (with a focus on rights for women and girls) moderated by Tineke Strik (Greens/EFA)
Speakers:
· Valentina Auricchio, Head of Unit responsible for Asia, Latin America, Caribbean and Pacific, DG ECHO
· Shogofa Mohammady, Human Rights Manager DRC in Afghanistan
· Richard Bennett, UN special rapporteur Afghanistan
16:40-17:00 Break
17:00-18:10 Panel 2: Afghan asylum seekers on route, in transit and reception countries moderated by Emran Feroz (journalist)
Speakers:
· Parwana Amiri, author and activist
· Roberta Dirosa, Coordinator of the Afghanistan Safe Passage Taskforce, EEAS
· Reshad Jalali, Senior Policy Officer, ECRE
· Speaker from German ministry of interior (tbc)
Followed by a Q&A
18:10-18:25 Closing by MEP Cornelia Ernst & MEP Erik Marquardt