Panel 2 - International Conference on Victims…

This panel will focus on the crucial role of institutional action in guaranteeing that victims and survivors of terrorism receive the necessary support and have their rights upheld by government institutions.

Moderator: Ms. Montserrat Torija Noguerales, Director General, Victims of Terrorism Unit, Ministry of Interior, Spain 

Panelists:

·       Ms. Susilaningtias, Deputy Chair/Commissioner, Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), Indonesia

·       Mr. Ulrich Garms, Programme Manager, Terrorism Prevention Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

·       Mr. Hasan Alaraji, Victim of Terrorism, President of Iraqi Human Rights Defenders Association, Iraq (via live video)

·       Ms. Zenaida Machado, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch

·       Ms. Maya Shah, Director of Operations, Global Survivors Fund

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Building on the momentum created by the first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism in 2022, the United Nations International Conference on Victims of Terrorism is hosted by the Kingdom of Spain in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz on 8-9 October 2024. The conference brings together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. It aims to foster collaboration, inspire innovative solutions, and advocate for a holistic approach to addressing the needs of victims of terrorism while striving to build more peaceful and resilient societies globally.