Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture

Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture

And

ALEF Association Libanaise pour l'Education et la Formation

With the collaboration of 

the Delegation of the European Commission to the Republic of Lebanon

courteously invite you 
to assist in the launching of three projects funded by the EU in the field of 

"Torture Prevention and Monitoring in Lebanon" 

on the special occasion of:

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture


Place: Delegation of the European Commission 
in the Lebanese Republic
Building 490 Harbor Drive,
Charles Helou Avenue, 
Saifi, Beirut.

Date: Tuesday June 26th, 2007 

Time: from 3:00p.m. until 4:30 p.m.




"This is a day on which we pay our respects to those who have endured the unimaginable. This is an occasion for the world to speak up against the unspeakable. It is long overdue that a day be dedicated to remembering and supporting the many victims and survivors of torture around the world."

Former Secretary-General Kofi Annan 

Program 


3:00- 3:05: Opening Ceremony + National Anthem
3:05- 3:15: Speech: Mr. Fateh Azzam, representing Ms. Arbour, the High Commissioner of Human Rights in the UN.
3:15- 3:25: Speech: Mr. Ahmad Karaoud, Amnesty International, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office 
3:25- 3:35: Speech: His Excellency Mr. Patrick Laurent Head of the European Commission to the Republic of Lebanon.
3:35- 3:45: Speech: Dr. Michel Moussa, Head of Parliamentary Human Rights Committee.
3:45- 3:55: Speech: Ms. Suzanne Jabour, Director of Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture.
3:55- 4:05: Speech: Ms. Viviane Krayem, Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture
4:05- 4:15: Speech: Mr. Julien Courson, Program Coordinator of ALEF Association Libanaise pour l'Education et la Formation
4:15- 4:25: Documentary Film. 

Invitation in Arabic and French

 

This Project is funded by the European Union	This Project is implemented by KRC
This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole of responsibility of Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.