Languages and CulturesWitchcraft and Human Rights conference 19-20th September 2024DescriptionDepartment of Languages and Cultures Witchcraft and Human Rights conference 19-20th September 2024 An international conference focusing on the implementation of Resolution A/HRC/47/8 This conference asks: How should we respond to Resolution 47/8? How do we ensure that States respond? What is already being done and what more needs to be done to implement the Resolution? What is the role of civil society in supporting implementation? What can be learned from local, regional, national or international responses to this issue? What can we learn from the past about effective responses to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks? What can we learn from other Resolutions, for example, on FGM and other harmful practices? We are keen to hear about successful initiatives and experiences, as well as the challenges of responding.
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