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PANEL FLYER IS ATTACHED.

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 Nations Plaza

First Ave. at 49th St. NYC

  Distinguished Speakers:

· Hon. Representative of the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN NY - Welcome

· 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 - Pakistan

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Moderator - Dr. Tobe Levin, WEB Du Bois Institute, Harvard University, FORWARD Germany

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.