GENEVA: “Balochistan: 78 Years of Occupation, Human Rights Abuses and the Failure of International Accountability,” the event will bring together politicians, academics, journalists and human rights defenders from around the world.
Joining as speakers are:
Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa (Political Scientist, Senior Fellow at King’s College London),
Sardar Akhtar Mengal (Baloch Politician, The President of Balochistan National Party),
Dr. Naseem Baloch (Chairman of Baloch National Movemet),
Mercè Moje (Secretary General of UNPO),
Manzoor Pashteen (Head of PTM, Human Rights Defender),
Sherbaz Khan (Social & Political Activist, Representative of Workers Party Gilgit Baltistan),
Andy Vermaut (Human Rights Activist, Journalist, Chairperson of Postversa),
Gary Cartwright (Publisher/Editor of EU Today, Former Advisor to UK MEPs),
Dr. Naseer Dashti (Writer, Political Analyst, Executive President of Baloch Human Rights Council),
Hatim Baloch (Human Rights Defender, Coordinator at PAANK BNM),
Hidayat Bhutto (Sindhi Politician, Organizer at World Sindhi Congress),
Ana Lorena Delgadillo (UN WGEID Member, Human Rights Lawyer),
Saqlain Imam (Former BBC London-based Pakistani Journalist).
Event moderators:
Salim Baloch (Member of BNM) and Mahra Baloch (Member of BNM).
The conference will feature diverse perspectives on the political, economic and human rights challenges facing Balochistan.
