Reforming Laws on Sexual Violence: International Perspectives
Reforming Laws on Sexual Violence: International Perspectives
Friday 27th June 2008: 1015 - 1715
Aula Maxima, UCC
Annual Criminal Law Conference
"Reforming Laws on Sexual Violence: International Perspectives”
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Keynote Address : Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs Watch Video
Panel 1: Responding to Sexual Violence – Recent Developments in International Law
Chair Hon Justice Catherine McGuinness (President, Law Reform Commission)
- Dr. Kelly D. Askin, Open Society Justice Initiative Watch Video
- Prof. Doris Buss, Carleton University, Canada Watch Video
- Amira Khair Khair, ICC Women/Sudan Watch Video
- Questions and Answers Watch Video
Panel 2: Security Council Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security
Chair: Prof. Martha Fineman, School of Law, Emory University
- Madeleine Rees, Head of Women’s Rights and Gender Unit, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Watch Video
- Colonel Ben Klappe, Military Judge/Judge in the District Court Arnheim/Netherlands Defence Academy Watch Video
- Lt Col Oliver Barbour, Irish Defence Forces (GBV Consortium) Watch Video
- Questions and Answers Watch Video
Panel 3: The Role of Transitional Justice in Addressing Crimes of Sexual Violence
Chair: Marjorie Farrelly BL
- Prof. Fionnuala Ni Aoláin, University of Minnesotta/Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster Watch Video
- Prof. Penny Andrews, Valparaiso University (USA)/La Trobe University (Australia) Watch Video
- Judge Teresa Doherty, Special Court Sierra Leone Watch Video
- Questions and Answers Watch Video
Panel 4: Crimes of Sexual Violence: Debates and Developments in Irish Law
Chair: Nora Owen, Commission for Victims of Crime
- Mr James Hamilton, Director of Public Prosecutions Watch Video
- Dr. Tom O’Malley BL, National University of Ireland, Galway Watch Video
- Pauline Walley Senior Counsel Watch Video
- Questions and Answers Watch Video