Two Former Chilean Presidents Talk on Democracy, Human Rights, and Migration
Democracy is under attack from authoritarian proponents in the United States and across the globe. How do we deal with the challenges and assaults to our democracy and prevent the decline of our “unique 200+ year experiment?” President Lagos will share his perspectives and knowledge about these challenges having lived through the decline of Chile’s democracy, led the opposition to Chile’s military dictatorship, and finally served as President (2000-2006) during the restoration of Chile’s democracy. As a result, Chile continues to thrive and evolve within its democratic system.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Discusses Migration and Human Rights Tuesday, April 5, 9am
Discussion About Migration and Human Rights
The world faces an extraordinary challenge, the large scale migration of people across countries to seek safety and dignity. People leave their families, homes and communities driven by specific adverse situations such as violence and discrimination, climate change, poverty, lack of access to economic, social and cultural rights, among others. For migrants, key challenges include anti-immigrant narratives which fuel discrimination, finding pathways for safe and regular migration, and eventually, in the cases of some, finding safe pathways for a dignified return to their countries and communities. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will speak about human rights and migration. She will address how we, as a global community can and should protect the rights of those who are forced to migrate due to adverse circumstances that are beyond their control. As part of her discussion, she will reference select adverse immigration drivers to illustrate her points. High Commissioner Bachelet will be joined by Kevin Johnson, Dean of the University of California, Davis School of Law and the top immigration legal scholar in the United States. Dean Johnson will provide commentary and questions.
KJ