The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, through its Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Government of the Netherlands with the support of the Governments of the United Kingdom and France, welcome you to an international conference of prosecutors focusing on accountability for CRSV
The purpose of this conference is to ensure best practices and challenges of the past decades are captured and shared, and to build a community of practice across expert practitioners who work on these cases.
Day 1:
9:00 – 9:30 Registration
11.00 – 12.30 High-Level Opening
12:30—13:30 Lunch
13:30—14:00 Welcome from the Team of Experts: introduction and objectives
14:00 – 14.45 Interview with Practitioners: Kavumu, DRC
14:45—15:00 Break
15:00 – 16.15 Prosecution Policy and Case Prioritization
16:15—16:30 Break
16:30—17:45 Developing Crime Base Evidence
18:15—20:00 Reception at the Residency of the Ambassador of France to the Netherlands
Day 2:
9:00 – 10.15 Modes of liability: the challenge of promoting accountability for those responsible for systematic CRSV
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:15 Interview with Practitioners: Al Khatib, Germany
11:15—11:35 Break
11:35—12:50 Victim-centered proceedings: the importance and impact of victim participation and representation in judicial proceedings
12:50—14:30 Lunch – Gender Justice Hub working lunch discussion
14:30—15:15 Interview with Practitioners: Sepur Zarco, Guatemala
15:15—15:35 Break
15:35—16:50 Securing Protection for Victims and Witnesses
17:00—18:00 Guided Tour to the Peace Palace (Optional)
Day 3:
9:00 – 9.45 Interview with Practitioners: Post electoral violence, Kenya
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:15 The Use of Sexual Violence in Conflict by Terrorist Groups
11:15—11:30 Break
11:30—12:45 Slavery, Trafficking in Persons and CRSV
12:45—13:15 Closing Remarks and Next Steps for Network
13:15—14:15 Lunch (pre-registration required)