The side event, held on March 17, 2025, in Room 25 of the Human Rights Council, featured collaboration between the Khiam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence.
Side Event at the 58th HRC; United Nations’ Role in Conflicts in the Middle East
The Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV), in collaboration with the Khiam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, held a side event titled “The Role of the United Nations in Conflicts in the Middle East, with a Focus on Palestine and Lebanon” on the sidelines of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The side event, held on March 17, 2025, in Room 25 of the Human Rights Council, featured collaboration between the Khiam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence. Renowned international scholars, including Professor Marco Sassòli, Honorary Professor at the University of Geneva, Dr. Rana Mostafa, Professor of International Law at Alexandria University, Egypt, Dr. Heybatollah Najandimanesh, Professor of International Law at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Dr. Mehmet Şükrü Güzel, President of the Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies, and Mohammad Safa, President of the Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture in Lebanon, delivered keynote speeches. The speakers criticized the double standards prevailing in international relations and the ineffectiveness of international institutions in responding to genocide in Gaza and the killing of civilians in Lebanon. The event was well-received by representatives from several countries, journalists, and activists. A Q&A session was also held at the end, allowing participants to engage with the panelists and discuss the topics further.
