International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances: Implications for South Africa and the Region
Lawyers for Human Rights
2008, Lawyers for Human Rights:
On the 27th and 28th of February 2008 Lawyers for Human Rights and Aim for human rights osted a two-day conference on the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances. This report contains a detailed account of the conference's proceedings.
Table of contents:
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
Source(s):
| Language | Format | Source |
|---|---|---|
| English | PDF document | view/download |