Join the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for the launch of its Annual Human Rights Statement 2026, taking place on Thursday 10 December, from 12:30pm – 2pm via YouTube Streaming. The Annual Human Rights Statement is a report on the state of human rights issues in Northern Ireland. It is published annually on International Human Rights Day, and details the Government's action in tackling human rights issues in Northern Ireland, along with the Commission’s recommendations to further protect and promote human rights. Professor Elisa Morgera, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights will provide the keynote address. We will also hear from Dara McAnulty, bestselling and award winning nature writer, broadcaster and conservationist from Northern Ireland. Dara is a dedicated advocate for environmental issues and received a BEM (British Empire Medal) for services to nature and the autistic community. The event will also include an address from Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. About Professor Elisa Morgera Professor Morgera is a leading expert in international law, human rights and environmental sustainability, who holds professorial appointments at both Durham University and the University of Eastern Finland. With extensive experience advising the United Nations, governments and civil society, her work focuses on the intersection of human rights, biodiversity and climate change. About Dara McAnulty Dara McAnulty is an award-winning naturalist, environmental campaigner and author whose writing focuses on connection with the natural world. His debut book, Diary of a Young Naturalist, recounts his experiences as an autistic young person navigating life through his relationship with nature. For this book, he received widespread critical acclaim and won the Wainwright Prize for UK Nature Writing in 2020, making him the youngest-ever recipient of a major literary prize.