Dr Agnès Callamard is recognised globally as a leading authority on governance, accountability, and international affairs. She has been Secretary General of Amnesty International since 2021, previously served as the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, and was Director of Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression project. Her career spans decades of leadership in defending human rights worldwide.
In this public lecture, Dr Callamard will reflect on today’s global challenges and opportunities, exploring how collective action can drive change.
Jonathon Boston ONZM, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Wellington School of Business and Government, and Former Director of the Institute of Policy Studies and the Institute for Governance & Policy Studies will host the session.
This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with global human rights discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand at a time when representation, civic freedoms, and the international rules-based order are being widely debated. It also aims to inspire the next generation of change-makers to connect with both local and global struggles for justice.
Event Details
- Date & Time: Tuesday 23rd October, 5:00pm doors with lecture starting at 5:30pm
- Venue: Rutherford Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington
- Who Should Attend? Students, faculty, civil society leaders, activists, and members of the public interested in human rights, justice, and accountability
- Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible
- Seats Available: 150 seats open to the public (first come, first served)
