Switzerland Strategies to address Violence against Children in contact with the Justice System

4 Mar 2009 |

The Secretariat of the Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice is organising a side-event at the 10th session of the Human Rights Council on the theme: “Juvenile Justice Challenges: Strategies to address Violence against Children in contact with the Justice System”. The discussion will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2009, from 14:00-16:00, Room XXIII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Chair: His Excellency Ambassador Christian Strohal, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva

Speakers:

• Ugo Cedrangolo, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR: presentation of the main issues at stake, including the relevant international norms and standards relating to children in conflict with the law and child victims and witnesses of crimes
• Nikhil Roy, Head of Rights and Economic Justice, Save the Children UK: advocacy strategies in addressing violence against children in contact with the justice system
• Bernard BoÍton, Child Rights, Terre des hommes Foundation: prevention of abuse against children in contact with the justice system
• Jean-Claude Legrand, Senior Regional Advisor Child Protection, UNICEF Regional Office for the CEE/CIS: reform of juvenile justice systems as a way to address and enforce children’s rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with a specific focus on diversion, alternatives and restorative justice
• Rait Kuuse, Regional Director, PRI Regional Office for the Caucasus: rehabilitation and reintegration measures aimed at ending cycles of re-offending

This event is co-sponsored by six Panel members: the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); Defence for Children International (DCI); Penal Reform International (PRI); Save the Children UK and Terre des hommes Foundation.