CSW69 Parallel Event

Beyond Borders: Strengthening the Hague Convention for Domestic Violence Survivors

11 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
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ZOOM REGISTRATION

IN-PERSON EVENT LOCATION
Latham & Watkins LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

10:30 AM Coffee & Registration
11:00 AM Panel
12:30 PM Boxed Lunch & Networking

Zoom live stream starts at 11 AM EDT.


A global panel of experts examines how the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction can endanger domestic violence survivors and their children. Panelists will explore innovative solutions and best practices to protect families fleeing abuse across international borders.

PANELISTS

Reem Alsalem
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls

Janaína Albuquerque Azevedo Gomes
Legal Coordinator, REVIBRA Europe

Adrienne Barnett
Reader in Law, Brunel University of London

Maria Jose Vallejo Manzur
Director, Bi-National Project of Family Violence at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

MODERATOR

Merle H. Weiner
Philip H. Knight Professor, University of Oregon School of Law


OUR MISSION

Sanctuary for Families is the leading nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers 8,500 adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through legal and clinical services, economic empowerment, and shelter.

We believe that freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.