International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances: Implications for South Africa and the Region

NOTE FROM LHR DIRECTOR

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Compilation of conference proceedings

Day 1: Tuesday 26 February 2008

Welcome

Keynote Address: The importance of the Convention and current status of the Convention in SA

Questions & answers

Expert Analysis of the Convention: Brief background & highlight of key areas

Questions & answers

Panel Discussion: the Convention within international law & regional impact

Questions & answers

Panel Discussion: Contextualising the phenomenon of disappearances

Questions & answers

Summary of the Day’s Proceedings

DAY 2: Wednesday 27 February 2008

Panel Discussion: Placing the Convention vis-à-vis the Constitution, extradition and deportation

Questions & answers

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Shortcomings of the Convention

Questions & answers

Discussion: Where to from here? Government timelines, commitments and continuation of dialogue

Report Back from Parallel Session with Regional Organisations

Vote of Thanks & Closure

Annexures

Annexure A: Presentation by the Argentine Ambassador in South Africa

English version

Spanish version .

Annexure B: Presentation of the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development

Annexure C: List of conference participants and presenters