The Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights together with the
International
Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the Women’s United
Nations Report Network
(WUNRUN) invite
you
UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS, THE
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL & NGO NETWORKING
During the 50th
session of the UN Commission on the Status of
Women
Friday,
3 March, 2006
1:15 pm
to 2:45 pm
Conference Room A
United
Nations Building
New
York, New York
Join us as we discuss the
potential Human Rights Council and the role of NGOs and the UN Special
Rapporteurs. Speak directly
of your concerns regarding violence against women, its causes and consequences
and ways to collaborate with the Special
Rapporteur.
Speakers:
Martin Okay
Ejidke, Human Rights Officer, NY Office
of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Dr. Yakin
Erturk, UN Special Rapporteur on
Violence against Women
Moderator:
Denise
Scotto, Esq., International Federation
of Women Lawyers & Vice-Chair, NGO Committee on the Status of
Women
Respondents:
Honorable Fatoumata
Dembele Diarra, J., the International
Criminal Court & the International Federation of Women in Legal
Careers
Lois A.
Herman, Coordinator,
WUNRN
Charlotte
Bunch, Executive Director, Centre for
Women’s Global Leadership