WUNRN
UN Commission on the Status of Women 57 - High Level Panel
Harmful Traditional Practices - Violence Against Women & Girls
Laws vs. Practice: Rhetoric vs. Reality
March 8, 20l3
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
German House, 2nd Floor
871 United
Distinguished Speakers:
·
Hon. Representative of the Permanent
·
Ms.
Alvilda Jablonko, No Peace Without Justice, FGM Program Coordinator - Advocacy for UN Resolution Against FGM
· Ms. Rashida Manjoo, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women - Invited
·
Ms. Isha Dyfan, OHCHR Geneva - Chair, Women's Human Rights
& Gender Section-Rule of Law, Equality & Non-Discrimination Branch
·
Ms. Lois A. Herman, Coordinator Women's UN Report Network
(WUNRN) - Power Point
·
Ms. Stephanie Ortoleva, Esq. Founder
& President of Women Enabled, International Human Rights Lawyer - Harmful
Traditional Practices & Violence Against Women with
Disabilities
·
Dr Morissanda
Kouyate, Executive Director Inter-African Committee (IAC)
·
Ms. Lakshmi Sundaram,
Global Coordinator, Girls Not Brides Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
·
Dr. Tahira Khan, Crimes of
Honor Expert, Professor & Author -
·
Moderator - Dr. Tobe Levin, WEB Du Bois
Institute,
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PANEL. If you would like to attend please SEND your full name as on your ID, to Levin@em.uni-frankfurt.de BY MARCH 5. Upon arrival at the German House, names of pre-registrants and a UN Pass or a Passport, will be required for entrance.