Prof. Ní Aoláin Speaks at Several International Events on Global Security and Peace, Counterterrorism, and Humanitarian Action

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin—U.N. Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism—has recently been a featured speaker at and participated in several events, forums, and panels on various topics related to global security and peace, counterterrorism, and humanitarian action.

On November 13, Ní Aoláin chaired a panel at the Paris Peace Forum on exploring cooperative solutions to global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, migration, and cybersecurity. The panel included Patrick Gaspard (president of Open Society Foundations), Claudia Lopez (mayor of Bogota), and Sirian Charoensiri (Thai Lawyer and Human Rights Activist).

On November 17, Ní Aoláin presented as a panelist examining the role of women in national security at the Global Security Forum—an annual international gathering on global security challenges—with Kimberly Dozier (TIME contributor and CNN global affairs analyst) and Rebecca Weiner (assistant commissioner of the NYPD Intelligence Bureau).

Today, Ní Aoláin was a featured speaker at “Rebalancing Counterterrorism Policy and Humanitarian Action,” a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Ní Aoláin presented on the balance between counterterrorism efforts and humanitarian action. She also presented her latest findings within her 2020 report to the U.N. General Assembly.