Reflexions on the 30th anniversary of the Convention against Torture, Brussels
- Event Date: 25.11.14
- Event Time: 10:11:00
In December 2014, the international community will celebrate and reflect on the 30 years anniversary of the adoption of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by the United Nations General Assembly.
The European Commission (EC) and the European External Action service (EEAS), and in collaboration with civil society organisations will mark this anniversary with a dedicated event in Brussels.
The event will take place at 15:15 on Wednesday the 3rd December 2014 at the Square conference centre
The discussions will build on the momentum generated by the Convention's anniversary and bring together key stakeholders to exchange good practice, positive experiences and suggestions on how to better and more quickly achieve our aim of eradicating torture. The event is also an opportunity to provide input to how combatting torture and ill-treatment can be covered in the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2017.
In this spirit, a roundtable discussion will hear from various speakers from a wide range of backgrounds. It will be followed by a debate in plenary.
The event will be held on Chatham House Rule. Please note that interpretation will be provided in English, French and Spanish.
AGENDA
15:15-15.30 REGISTRATION
15:30-15:45 OPENING SESSION
15:30-15:45 Welcome & Opening remarks
Ms Elisabeth Tison, Head of EEAS Division for Human Rights Strategy and policy implementation
Mr Jean Louis Ville, Head of Unit Governance, Democracy, Gender, Human Rights, EuropeAid
15:45-16:30 SETTING THE SCENE
15:45-15:55 UN-CAT 30 years – what has it achieved– what are the challenges ahead?
15:55-16:10 Convention against Torture Initiative 2014-2024
Ambassador Carsten Staur, Denmark’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva
16:10-16:30 EU response and tools
Ms Elisabeth Tison, Head of EEAS Division for Human Rights Strategy and policy implementation
Mr Jean Louis Ville, Head of Unit Governance, Democracy, Gender, Human Rights, EuropeAid
16:30-17:45 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS FOLLOWED BY A DEBATE WITH THE AUDIENCE
The discussion will gather together key stakeholders to share their views on how to take stock of the lessons from 30 years of CAT ratification and move forward in addressing together the phenomenon of torture worldwide through concrete actions. Members of the panel are:
- Mr Abdoulaye Gaye, Member of the CAT (Senegal)
- Ms Jeehan Mahmood, Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives
- Mr Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Executive Secretary of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT)
- Ambassador Carsten Staur, Denmark’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva
- Ms Felicitas Treue, from the IRCT centre Colectivo Contra la Tortura y la Impunidad (CCTI) in Mexico.
A moderator should lead the discussion ensuring it provides an active exchange of views and ideas.
17:45-18:00 CLOSING REMARKS
Mr Stavros Lambrinidis, EU Special Representative for Human Rights
18:00-20:00 NETWORKING COCKTAIL
Registration:
You may be willing to take part in this event. Participation is free of charge and registration is mandatory. To this end, we kindly ask you to fill in the registration form below and submit your application before 27th November 2014. Each registration will have to be duly validated by the organisers before being officially confirmed.
To register vist the link: http://goo.gl/forms/XX4076NkPd
For further Information: http://www.eidhr.eu/events/reflexions-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-convention-against-torture?LANG=fr