On Thursday, 1 September, GI-ESCR’s Executive Director Magdalena Sepúlveda participated in the UN organised Keynote panel - Reflections on the contribution of development to the enjoyment of human rights.

This session examined how development strategies can be used to direct economies towards solving the biggest challenges through innovation and investment and contribute to human rights for all. It will consider what can be done to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights in the process. The following speakers were also on the panel:

• Ms. Kori Udovicki, President of the Governing Board of the Center for Advanced Economic Studies, Serbia, Member of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy

• Ms. Kate Roll, Assistant Professor and Head of Teaching at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College of London

• Mr. Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam U.

The session was moderated by Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.

*The seminar took place on 1st September