Human Rights Award 2020 - Press Briefing with Dr. Michael Ryan

On 26th of November 2020, The Bar of Ireland held its annual human rights award ceremony. This award is made in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of human rights. This year, the council focused on health as a fundamental human right. The 2020 award was presented to Dr. Micheal Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation’s Health Emergencies Programme. Doctor Ryan was chosen in recognition of his role in leading the international response to the Covid-19 pandemic. His remarkable leadership in the global health response safeguards the right to health by seeking to ensure equality of access to the critical resources necessary to combat Covid-19. In advance of the awards ceremony, The Bar of Ireland held a press briefing, chaired by Sinead McGovern, where Dr. Ryan responded to questions from journalists.