Priority areas

Women’s political participation

Continuing the work of the previous priority areas, the LI Human Rights Committee organised events in New York, Stockholm, Marrakech and Fès focusing in particular on women’s political participation. In particular, the flagship Women in Political Parties Index and Inclusivity Handbook were developed with the help of our global membership.

Digitalisation and human rights

Adopting this new priority area at the Executive Committee meeting in London, the LI Human Rights Committee finished 2019 by hosting the inaugural LI Digitalisation Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Previously, the Committee organised events in both New York and at the Executive Committee in London focusing on this highly topical issue.

Defending the democratic space

At the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, the LI President Hakima el Haité launched the Human Rights Committee campaign Free our Liberal Leaders. The committee also submitted a statement on the situation in Cambodia to the UNHRC, and continued to speak out against violations of civil and democratic rights.