Justice through Accountability
is to see the unimaginable. When the world becomes unthinkable, when lies absorb every truth, when “never again” is mere rhetoric rather than substance, it will be justice that provides the blueprint and accountability the tool to forge a path forward towards peace, security, human rights and dignity.
For this year's Article 3 Human Rights Day commemoration we will curate a thoughtful and powerful conversation into the prospects for justice and accountability, in a world desperately in need of both. We are pleased to announce our 2022 Article 3 Human Rights Global Treasure Award honoree, Amal Clooney. In addition, we will pay special tribute to Ken Roth for his lifetime achievements in the human rights movement.
The 2022 Article 3 Human Rights Day event will conclude with the launch of our enhanced programming in the year(s) ahead as we mark the important milestone of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, 2023. This is a prime opportunity to bring together philanthropists informed by and in partnership with key stakeholders from across the human rights ecosystem to re-imagine and re-engage the moral compass of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As we look ahead to both the 75th and the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, planned programming will help us imagine a better world, sharpen our tools and lift up the leaders to chart a path forward to 2048 with hope, possibility and moral imagination as our guide.
Honoring
Amal Clooney
Amal Clooney is a leading human rights lawyer and professor of law who has, over the last 20 years, consistently defended victims of injustice. She represents clients before international courts, including the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.
Special Tribute to
Kenneth Roth served for nearly three decades as the executive director of Human Rights Watch, one of the world’s leading international human rights organizations, which operates in more than 90 countries.
Honoree Tribute Remarks
Maria Ressa was born in Manila, the Philippines. At the age of nine, she and her family moved to the United States. After studying at Princeton University, she returned to her native country and took a master’s degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman. From 1995, Ms Ressa worked as a local correspondent for CNN, covering in particular the growth of terrorism in South East Asia.
Featured Speakers
Noura Aljizawi is a Senior Researcher at the Citizen Lab at Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. Her work takes an in-depth look at at the intersection of technology, human rights, and global security; with a focus on targeted digital threats against civil society, digital authoritarianism, and digital transnational repression.
Khwaga Ghani is an Afghan journalist who reported for National Public Radio, Vice News, the New York Times, and others from Kabul, Afghanistan. After the Taliban recaptured the country in 2021, Ghani evacuated and was awarded a fellowship through the Afghan Scholars Program at the Human Rights Center at Berkeley Law.
Tirana Hassan is acting Executive Director at Human Rights Watch, one of the world's leading international human rights organizations, which operates in more than 90 countries and has over 500 staff members.
Karim A. A. Khan KC. On 12 February 2021, Mr Karim A. A. Khan KC was elected as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the nineteenth session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute in New York. Mr Khan was sworn in on 16 June 2021.
Dr. Anya Neistat is the Legal Director of The Docket initiative at the Clooney Foundation for Justice, and the Chair of the Board at Crisis Action. Anya has been involved in international human rights work for more than two decades and has conducted over 60 investigations in conflict areas around the world. Before joining CFJ, she was Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, responsible for leading the organization’s global research agenda and crisis response.
Ambassador Beth Van Schaack was sworn in as the Department’s sixth Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice (GCJ) on March 17, 2022. In this role, she advises the Secretary of State and other Department leadership on issues related to the prevention of and response to atrocity crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Glen Galaich joined the Stupski Foundation as CEO in 2015. Glen leads the overall strategy of the Foundation and oversees the programmatic focus areas and operations. Glen previously served as CEO of The Philanthropy Workshop, whose mission was to educate, inspire, and activate a peer network of effective, engaged, and innovative philanthropists.
Randy Newcomb is a Senior Advisor at The Omidyar Group. The Omidyar Group is a diverse collection of global companies, organizations, and initiatives founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar that strive to catalyze social impact globally. As Senior Advisor Mr. Newcomb explores future trends, new and alternative thinking, and diverse points of view to address the challenges we face in the 21st century.
Tribute Speakers
Stephen Adler, Oumda Alfateh Younous Haroun, Katharine Larsen,
Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad
Special Musical Performance
On October 9, 2021, Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader Jesús "Chucho" Valdés turned 80. It’s a milestone after which many would choose to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Mr. Valdés produced the most ambitious work of his career instead.
