Side event at the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council  
7 July, 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00
Room XXV

Outline

This side event at the UN Human Rights Council’s 53rd session, co-organized by PEN International and PEN America, aims to raise awareness among member States and civil society of the deteriorating human rights situation of the creative sector during crisis. Through case studies from Iran and Belarus, renowned speakers will highlight the impact on the creative sector, including on writers and artists, and appeal to the international community for a comprehensive and coordinated response for protection and human rights in emergency situations.