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A Briefing by

Khaled Quzmar

Director General. Defense for Children International (Palestine)

Date: Monday 25^th November

Time: 5 – 6pm

Venue: Seminar room, Irish Centre for Human Rights

Khaled Quzmar did his Masters at the Human Rights Centre in NUIG, after which he went on to work as a defense lawyer, advocating for children facing Israeli military courts. He has gone on to undertake a variety of legal, research and managerial roles, working to defend and promote the human rights of Palestinian children who are living under a military occupation inflicted on them by Israel.

Defense for Children International operates all over the world, and Khaled is the General Commissioner in eight sections in N. Africa and the Middle East. He is also Vice President and Advisor to the Pacific and Asian sections of the organisation.

He will participate in the Global Child Forum, which promotes children’s rights primarily by focusing on the business sector, promoting evidence based best practice developed through research needs identified in regional forums.

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