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INVITATION

CONFERENCE – COMBATING HONOUR CRIMES IN EUROPE

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 

9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 

CICG, 17 Rue Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland

 

The number of honour crimes committed on the European soil is increasing. Very concerned by this worrisome increase, the SURGIR Foundation (www.surgir.ch), active in the fight against violence towards girls and women, organises a conference on the topic of honour crimes in Europe.

The aim of this conference is to elaborate on strategies applied in different European countries which have had extensive experience for several years in the fight against honour crimes. The conference is aimed at professionals active in the field of security, education, health and social matters, in association with NGO's and related fields.

To address the problem and discuss the possible strategies to fight against honour crimes in Europe, The SURGIR Foundation will invite the following speakers:

  -   NICOLAS ROGUET, Delegate for the Foreigner's Integration Office, Canton of Geneva.

 

-     SANDRINE SALERNO, Administrative Councilor of Geneva, City of Geneva, former Mayor of Geneva in 2010 and 2013.

 

-     SWEDEN. HANNA LINELL, Researcher, Honour Based Violence, University of Stockholm.

 

-     GERMANY. RAHEL VOLZ, Coordinator of the Honour Crime Section, Terre des Femmes.

 

-     SWITZERLAND. MORENO CAPELLA, General Prosecutor in the Case of Bellinzona in 2005, Bellinzona.

 

-     SWITZERLAND. ANNE-MARIE von ARX-VERNON, Co-Director of “Coeur des Grottes” (Shelter for Young Women under Threat), Geneva.

 

-     NETHERLANDS. HILDE BAKKER, Senior-Advisor, Project Manager, Trainer, Prevention in Sexual Violences, MOVISIE (Netherlands Centre for Social Development).

 

-     ENGLAND. MAK CHISHTY, Commander for North London Metropolitan Police and Honour Based Violence Lead, Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO).

 

-     SWEDEN. JUNO BLOM, Development Coordinator for Initiatives against Honour Based Violence, County Administrative Board of Östergötland.

Simultaneous translation into French

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