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A global conference in Uganda set to explore issues of children deprived of their liberty within the justice systems in Africa

7 NOVEMBER 2011 ADDIS ABABA : Together, the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF), a leading advocate on policy and dialogue on children in Africa, and Defence for Children International (DCI), a non- governmental organisation that promotes and protects children’s rights on a global, regional and local level, hosted a major international conference on child justice in Kampala, Uganda on 7-8 November 2011.

Over 300 delegates from all over the African continent and the wider world attended the “Deprivation of Children’s Liberty as a Last Resort”, which was held at the Speke Resort and Conference Centre in Kampala, Uganda.

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Speakers at the Conference

Alice Mapenzi Kubo Alice Mapenzi Kubo has a M.Sc. in International Development Studies from the University of Amsterdam (2006) and a B.A. in Business Administration in Tourism Management fr... Read more

Dr. Ruth Farrugia Dr Ruth Farrugia is an advocate and senior lecturer in the Faculty of Laws at the University of Malta. She studied at the University of Malta, University of Strasbourg, M... Read more

Mr. Cédric Foussard Mr. Cédric Foussard has been Director of the International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) since 2005. The IJJO works to promote a global approach to juvenile justice... Read more

Prof. Kirsten Sandberg Professor Kirsten Sandberg is a member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. She is a Professor at the Department of Public and International La... Read more

Prof. Tilahun Teshome Professor Tilahun Teshome is a Professor in the Law Faculty of the Addis Ababa University (AAU). He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from AAU. He worked as a lega... Read more

Dr. Sudip Chakrabory Dr. Sudip Chakraborty is an internationally known researcher in child labour. His book "Child Labour in Rural Context" is widely acclaimed. He has written numerous artic... Read more

Dr. Jaume Guardans Dr. Jaume Guardans is the Founder and Director of Ideaborn Consultants. Dr. Guardans is a Lawyer specialized in justice reform in developing countries.He has been a Visit... Read more

Mr. Gezahegn Kebede A versatile development strategist, who believes in 'overcoming poverty and suffering' through effective programmes that have measurable impact on the lives of the poor a... Read more

Dr. Benedicta Daudu Dr. Benedicta Daudu is a Lecturer with the Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, University of Jos. She is an alumnus of the University of Jo... Read more

Mr. Aboubacry Tall Mr. Aboubacry Tall currently serves as Regional Director, West and Central Africa with Save the Children UK. He is responsible for the overall programme, policy and overs... Read more

Dr. Marta Santos Pais Ms Marta Santos Pais was appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children on May 1st, 2009, and took up her position on September ... Read more

Mr Shimelis Tsegaye Mr Shimelis Tsegaye Tesemma is currently working at The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) as a Senior Policy Research Specialist, playing a key role as a source of analyt... Read more

Professor Julia Sloth-Nielsen Professor Julia Sloth-Nielsen is the Dean of Law at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and runs the Children’s Rights and Advocacy Project at the Communi... Read more

Dr Ann Skelton Dr Ann Skelton is currently the Director of the Centre for Child Law in the Law Faculty at the University of Pretoria. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1981 at t... Read more

Mme Agnès Kaboré Mme Agnès Kaboré is the current Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).Mme Kaboré is a socio-economist who has ... Read more

Ms Violet Odala Violet Odala is the Senior Programme Coordinator for the Child and the Law Programme at the African Child Policy Forum. Under this programme, Violet develops and manages ... Read more

Mr David Mugawe Mr David Mugawe has over 20 years experience of programme and project management in international development in Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethi... Read more

Dr Benyam Dawit Mezmur Dr Benyam Dawit Mezmur is currently the Second Vice Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). He is currently a ... Read more

Abdul Manaff Kemokai Abdul Manaff Kemokai currently represents Africa on the International Executive Council of Defence for Children International (DCI).He developed the spirit of working for... Read more

Mr Rifat Kassis Born in Palestine, Mr Rifat Kassis has long been active in human rights fields on national and international levels. He has been imprisoned several times by Israel for ... Read more

Ileana Bello Born in Italy, Rome, Ileana has an outstanding experience working for NGOs in the humanitarian/development and Human Rights field. She is a Human Rights/humanitarian la... Read more

Prof. Jaap E. Doek Professor Jaap E. Doek is Emeritus Professor of Law (Family and Juvenile Law) at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam (since July 2004). Currently he is a deputy justice... Read more

Conference Advisory Team

Prof. Jaap E. Doek Jaap E. Doek is emeritus professor of Law (Family and Juvenile Law) at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam (since July 2004). Currently he is a deputy justice in the Cour... Read more

Prof. Julia Sloth-Nielsen Julia Sloth-Nielsen is senior professor and currently Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. During the 1990s, she managed the C... Read more

Dr. Benyam Dawit Mezmur Dr. Benyam Dawit Mezmur is currently a Mellon-Research Fellow based at the Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town, South Africa. He is al... Read more

Dr. Ann Skelton Dr. Ann Skelton is currently the Director of the Centre for Child Law in the Law Faculty at the University of Pretoria. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1981 at th... Read more

H.E. Amb. Moushira Mahmoud H.E Ambassador Moushira Mahmoud Khattab, Ph.D is an Egyptian human rights activist, former politician & diplomat. She is the former Minister of Family & Populatio... Read more

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Prof. Kirsten Sandberg

Professor Kirsten Sandberg is a member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

She is a Professor at the Department of Public and International Law at the University of Oslo, specializing in Child Law.

She has served as Acting Justice in the Supreme Court of Norway.

Prior to her work as a University Professor, Prof. Sandberg served as a judge in a Norwegian county court.

She has cooperated extensively with NGOs and given a number of lectures on the Convention on the Rights of the Child to NGOs and other professionals.

Prof. Sandberg is currently participating in research cooperation between the Law Faculty in Oslo and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, on the Implementation of Treaties on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in China and Norway.

She is a member of the steering committee of KIS (Kunnskap I skolen – Knowledge in School), an interdisciplinary research area of the University of Oslo. Prof. Sandberg is also a member of the editorial board of the Norwegian Journal of family law, inheritance law and child protection law. She is a Deputy member of the Council of the Norwegian Centre for Child Research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

She has co-authored a book entitled The Convention on the Rights of the Child – Children’s Rights in Norway (2008). Her doctoral thesis was on The question of returning children after foster placement (2003).

Advocate Bience Gawanas is currently the Commissioner of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission. Since her return from 12 years of exile in 1989, Advocate Gawanas has served in different capacities in Namibia including being a member of the Public Service Commission and the Ombudswoman. She has been a gender law lecturer at the University of Namibia, a Member and a Chairperson of the Law Reform and Development Commission as well as a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Namibia. She was a teacher in SWAPO’s exiles’ centres in Angola, Cuba and Zambia. Since 2003, she has been Commissioner for Social Affairs at the AUC.

Commissioner Gawanas has recently been honoured as one of the world’s top 100 most inspiring people delivering for women and girls, especially for her work in mobilizing Africa to support women’s health and equality.

The honour was bestowed by Women Deliver, a US based organisation that works globally to generate political commitment and financial investment for fulfilling Millennium Development Goal 5, i.e. to reduce maternal mortality and achieve universal access to reproductive health.