10 years of OPIC - Pathways of Access to Justice for Children
- Startdatum:
- 10 april 2024
- Cursusduur:
- 3 dagen
- Rechtsgebied:
- Internationaal Privaatrecht, Jeugdrecht
- Soort:
- Congres
About the conference
10th Anniversary Symposium on the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure
The Leiden Children’s Rights Observatory, together with the Leiden Law Academy in partnership with the Petitions Section of the Office for the High Commissioner for the Human Rights and UNICEF, will host the symposium to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure (OPIC).
As we commemorate a decade of the OPIC, this symposium provides a unique opportunity for academics, professionals, government officials, and non-governmental stakeholders and young people to come together, share their knowledge and experiences, and chart a path forward toward the improved access to justice for children through the OPIC, and more states ratifying OPIC. Engaging in critical discourse and collaborative efforts can further advance the protection and promotion of children’s rights worldwide.
Conference speakers
- Professor Dr. Ton Liefaard, Leiden University
- Professor Dr. Ann Skelton, Leiden University and Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Professor Bruce Adamson, University of Glasgow
- Professor Helen Duffy, Leiden University
- Professor Jasper Krommendijk , Raboud University
- Professor Julia Sloth-Nielsen, University of Huddersfield
- Ms Karabo Ozah, Center for Child Law, University of Pretoria
- Dr Meda Couzens, Lecturer, School of Law, Western Sydney University
- Dr Nicolas Espejo Yaksic, Supreme Court of Mexico
- Professor Ursula Kilkelly, University College Cork
- Mr Benoit Van Keirsbilck, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Mr Bragi Gudbrandsson, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Ms. Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, Member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- Dr. Eduardo Rezende Melo, Judge São Paulo Brazil
- Ms Hynd Ayoubi, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Ms. Laura Martinez Mora, Secretary, Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law
- Dr Mikiko Otani, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Visiting Professor, Leiden University
- Ms Velina Todorova, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Target audience
Academics, professionals, government officials, non-governmental stakeholders, students
Inaugural lecture of Prof. Dr. Ann Skelton
To attend the Inaugural lecture on April 12, we can provide reserved seats.
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Remote attendance
Remote attendance is not available for this conference.
Recommended Hotels
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Notice: Because of the 'Flower-season', April is busy period for hotels.
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E-mail: events@law.leidenuniv.nl
Phone: +31 (0)71 527 8666
All contact details
Day 1
Wednesday April 10th 2024
12:30 | Welcome lunch & registration |
13:30 |
Opening ceremony
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14:00 |
Key note session I – Taking Stock of 10 Years of the OPIC Key note 1 - “OPIC Taking stock of the last 10 years, an insider’s perspective”
Key note 2 – “A critical appraisal of 10 years of OPIC”
Q&A |
15:00 | Afternoon break |
15:30 |
Paper presentations – Round I – Inside OPIC Admissibility
Interim Measures
Remedies
Inquiries procedure
Q&A & Reflections by Jaap Doek |
17:30 | Welcome reception at Town Hall Leiden Speech by Francisco Vera Facilitated by Bragi Gudbrandsson |
Day 2
Thursday April 11th 2024
09:00 | Welcome with coffee |
09:30 |
Key note panel - Panel Conversation Cross polination of jurisprudence across other treaty bodies at the regional and international level Panel member 1 – Critical reflections from a regional court perspective
Panel member 2 – Critical reflections from another international treaty body
Panel member 3 – comparative across other UN treaty bodies
Panel member 4 – Critical reflections from the PB HCCH on the impact of OPIC on Hague Children’s Conventions
Q&A |
11:00 |
Morning break |
11:30 |
Paper presentations – Round II – Stakeholder involvement Role of ICRIs
Role of Civil Society
Role of the Judiciary
Government
Q&A Reflections by Alana Organization |
13:00 | Lunch break |
14:00 |
Building child centred pathways to OPIC
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15:00 | Afternoon break |
15:30 |
Paper presentations – Round III [THEME] Overcoming Challenges | OPIC and broader A2J Agenda at the domestic level Reinforcing domestic A2J
Strategic Litigation
Critical reflections from a domestic constitutional law perspective
Perspectives for prospective signatories
Reflections provided by Manfred Nowak |
17:00 |
Closing Conversation
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17:30 | Closing reception: offered by De Gruyter Brill |
Friday 12 April 2024 (optional)
16:00 | Inaugural Lecture prof. A.M. Skelton |
Academiegebouw
Rapenburg 67-73, 2311GJ LEIDEN
Regular Fee
€ 150,- (excl. VAT)
Student fee (including Phd candidates)
€ 50,- (excl. VAT) including lunches and receptions.
email events@law.leidenuniv.nl for a reduction code (students only)
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