World Congress 2025 - Workshops
The World Congress will take place across two main venues in Madrid:
Day 1 will be hosted at Auditorio Marcelino Camacho (Calle de Lope de Vega, 40).
Days 2 and 3 will be held at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Calle de Alberto Aguilera, 23).
For more details on how to get to each location, visit the Logistics page.
Parallel Sessions block A :
Please check the information regarding their workshops, as all of them are happening simultaneously on Tuesday June 3 from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM CET
The programme is still growing – additional workshops and speakers will be added shortly!
- W.A1 Penser une justice centrée sur l’enfant : enjeux et perspectives de la déjudiciarisation en Afrique
Organised by: Terre des hommes Lausanne
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Language: EN - FR
Room: Aula Garcia PolaVieja
Speakers:- Laura Jacques, Coordinatrice régionale du Programme Accès a la Justice, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Mary Grace Agcaoili, Global Technical Lead on Justice, Child Protection, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Aisse Gassama Tall, Directrice Générale de la Protection Judiciaire et Sociale, ministère de la Justice du Sénégal
- Hanen Fathallah, Country Director of the International Legal Foundation Tunisia program
- W.A2 First Contact: The real rights of Children in Contact with police
Organised by: Pro Bono Baker Mckenzie
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201B
Speakers:- Daniella Mandel, Baker McKenzie
- Stan Gilmour, Oxon Advisory
- Vicky Kemp, University of Nottingham
- Chris Tirrell, Google
- Stephen Case, Loughborough University
- W.A3 Breaking Down Barriers: The Role Of Academia In Addressing Violence Against Children In Justice Systems
Organised by: Manchester Metropolitan University
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201C
Speakers:- Hannah Smithson, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Thomas Lang, Manchester City Council
- Kate Westwood, Manchester Metropolitan University
- W.A4 Strengthening Data-driven Decision-making In Child Protection In The Detention Setting
Organised by: Penal Reform International & Tierra de Hombres España
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-102
Speakers:- Idil Aydinoglu, Penal Reform International
- Silvia Randazzo, Independent Child Justice Consultant
- Marine Braun, Child Rights Expert
- Damien Hernon, Oberstown Children Detention Campus
- W.A5 Intervenciones Basadas En Evidencias Con NNyA En Materias De ESNNA, Tratamiento Ofensores Sexuales Y Participación
Organised by: Corporación Opción, Chile & Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Language: ES
Type: Research Workshop
Room: O-205
Speakers:- Osvaldo Enrique Vázquez Rossoni, Corporación Opción
- Milagros Nehgme Cristi, Corporación Opción
- Lorena Bojanic, Corporación Opción
- Francisca Gonzalez, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- W.A6 Reimagining detention of children: Advancing Rights-Respecting Justice in Scotland and Norway
Organised by: Children & Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ) University of Strathclyde
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: 0-207
Speakers:- Fiona Dyer, Children & Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ) University of Strathclyde
- Pamela Morrison, Children & Young People's Centre for Justice
- Ingun Fornes, University of Bergen - Norway
- W.A7 Drug Trafficking As The Worst Form Of Child Labor: Public Policies And The Justice System
Organised by: Brazilian Centre of Analysis and Planning- Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento (CEBRAP)
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-208
Speakers:- Eduardo Rezende Melo, CEBRAP
- Anna Tomasi, Global Commission on Drug Policy
- W.A8 Child-Centered Justice Strengthened By Restorative Approaches
Organised by: Restorative Justice Nederland
Language: EN
Type: Certified training workshop
Room: O-103
Speakers:- Maartje Berger, Restorative Justice Nederland
- Else Weijsenfeld, Aves Advocaten
- Jarinde Temminck Tuinstra, Aves Advocaten
- Annemieke Wolthuis, Restorative Justice Nederland
- W.A9 Protecting Procedural Rights Of Children In The Digital Age: Translating International And European Standards Into Practice
Organised by: Tierra de hombres - Spain
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-210
Speakers:- Dora Kiss, Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
- Nessa Lynch, University College Cork
- Louise Forde, Brunel Law School
- Astrid Podsiadlowski, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- Agnes von Maravic, Council of Europe
- Anisa Alla, CYAC member from Albania
- W.A10 Rising Tides: Empowering Community-Based Organizations To Serve LGBQ/GNCT Youth In The Justice System
Organised by: Ceres Policy Research
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-104
Speakers:- Angela Irvine, Ceres Policy Research
- Stephanie Thibodeaux Medley, The RYSE Center
- Currey Cook, Lambda Legal
- Yari Estrada, La Plazita Institute
- W. A11 Juveniles In Probation and in Conflict with the Law - Experiences From Ireland, Catalonia and Ukraine
Organised by: Confederation of European Probation (CEP)
Language: EN
Type: Certified training workshop
Room: O-106
Speakers:- Anna Esquerrà Roqueta, Confederation of European Probation - CEP
- Jane Mulcahy, Founder of The Heart Center
- Marta Aroca Montero, Catalan Ministry of Justice - Directorate General of Probation and Juvenile Justice
- Yuliia Usenko, Head of the Department for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor-General
- W.A12 Les Établissements D'éducation Pour Mineurs En Suisse : Quelles Approches En Milieu Fermé ?
Organised by: Office fédéral de la justice - Suisse
Language: FR
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-107
Speakers:- Bernardo Stadelmann,Office fédéral de la justice - Suisse
- Giorgia Pancaldi, Office fédéral de la justice OFJ
- Mirjam Zeller, Office fédéral de la justice OFJ
- W.A13 Desafíos Y Oportunidades: Cómo Abordar El Reclutamiento De NNA En Contextos De Inseguridad
Organised by: Oficina de la Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito UNODC
Language: ES-EN-FRA-ARA
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Conference Room
Speakers:- María Catalina González Moreno, UNODC
- Alexandra Martins, UNODC
- Astrid Eliana Cáceres Cárdenas, Director ICBF
- John Romo, Fiscalía General del Estado, Ecuador
- Aurélie Lamazière, Save the Children International
- W.A14 Mesa Técnica Iberoamericana Sobre Justicia Juvenil Restaurativa. Una Experiencia Inédita De Articulación Y Liderazgo Colaborativo
Organised by: Comisión MARC-TTD de la CJI
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-108
Speakers:- Alejandra Mera, Unidad Especializada Responsabilidad Penal Adolescente Ministerio Público Chile
- Silvana Greco, Asociación interamericana de Defensorías Públicas Argentina
- Tomás Montero, Universidad de Valladolid España
- Leonel Peña, Consejo Superior de la Judicatura Colombia
- W.A15 Child Protection Responses To Violence In The Family
Organised by: Leiden Law School
Language: EN
Type: Research Workshop
Room: O-201A
Speakers:- Marielle Bruning, Leiden Law School
- Sterre van der Heyden, Leiden Law School
- Suzy Duivenvoorde, Leiden Law School
- Jolien van Boven, Leiden law School
- W.A16 Repealing Corporal Punishment & Youth Engagement Strategies: Concepts from America, Canada and Hungary
Organised by:University of Toronto & WellBee - You and your future
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing sessions
Room: O-209
Speakers:- Wraychel Gilmore, University of Toronto
- Cassie Brownell, University of Toronto
- Fanni Mátyók, WellBee, You and your future
- W.A17 Strengthening Community Based Reintegration Ensuring Justice With Children Through Local Empowerment
Organised by: Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-211
Speakers:- Marta Gil, Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
- Elen Marrus, University of Houston Law Center
- Prathit Singh, Geneva Graduate Institute
- Malikah Marrus, University of Nevada Reno
- Christophe Greeley, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medecine
- W.A18 El buen trato como condición indispensable en la generación de espacios de confianza y seguridad de los NNA en el sistema de protección y justicia
Organised by: EDUCO
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201D
Speakers:- Guadalupe Juárez, EDUCO
- Gema Luengo, EDUCO
Parallel Sessions block B : Workshops
Please check the information regarding their workshops, as all of them are happening simultaneously on Tuesday June 3 from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM CET
The programme is still growing – additional workshops and speakers will be added shortly!
- W.B1 Justice for children utilising hybrid and innovative justice models
Organised by: Terre des hommes Lausanne
Language: EN-FRA
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Conference Room
Speakers:- Yann Colliou, Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
- Elena Marchetti, Griffith University,
- Mahmoud Abu Rumman, Judge
- Thaer Zuhair Yasser Khalil, Judge
- Youmna MAKHLOUF, Practicing lawyer at the Beirut Bar Association
- W.B2 Online hearings and the impact on the rights of children in contact with the law
Organised by: Terres des hommes Hungary
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201B
Speakers:- Manu Krishan, Global Campus of Human Rights
- Oscar O'mara, University of Essex
- Polina Klykova, Article 3
- Dorris de Vocht, Tilburg University
- W.B3 Strengthening Child-centred Child Protection Systems Together With Civil Society And Children
Organised by: Eurochild
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201C
Speakers:- Agata D'Addato, Eurochild
- Mieke Schuurman, Eurochild
- Marie-Cécile Rouillon, European Commission
- Gonzalo Santamaria, ITE NETWORK
- Elena Jurado Garcia, Asociación Acercando Realidades
- W.B4 Advocating For Child-Friendly Justice In Challenging Times: Priorities And Struggles From Europe, Towards Global Strategies
Organised by: Advocacy Working Group of the Child-Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN)
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201A
Speakers:- Silvia Randazzo, Child-friendly Justice European Network
- Mariama Diallo, Child-friendly Justice European Network
- Marie Chapot, Child-friendly Justice European Network
- W.B5 Advancing Child-Centered Justice For Underrepresented Children In Complex Judicial Contexts
Organised by: Leiden University
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201D
Speakers:- Jaap Doek, Leiden University-Department of Child Law
- Maria de Kruijf, Leiden University-Department of Child Law
- Nina Eggens, Leiden University-Department of Child Law and Department of Criminology
- Nina van Capelleveen, Leiden University-Department of Child Law
- W.B6 Child Participation As Victims And Witnesses In Criminal Cases. An AIMJF Comparative Research
Organised by: International Association of Youth and Family Magistrates (AIMJF)
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-205
Speakers:- Eduardo Melo, AIMJF
- Ursina Weidkuhn, AIMJF
- Lana Petö Kujundžić, AIMJF
- W.B7 Developmentally Informed Justice For Older Youth: Applying Research In Neurobiology And Development To Youth-Centered Reforms
Organised by: Columbia University
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-207
Speakers:- Lael Chester, Columbia University
- Felipe Franco, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Naoka Carey, Emerging Adult Justice Project
- Imma Guerras Delgado, OHCHR
- Noor Toraif, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
- W.B8 Understanding trauma and victim-blaming: Trauma-informed forensic interviewing and terminology considerations with sexually exploited children
Organised by: Toronto Metropolitan University & ECPAT International
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-102
Speakers:- Jennifer Martin, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Dayna Boyko, Toronto Police Service
- Andrea Varella, ECPAT International
- Miguel Garcia Egidio, Safe Online
- W.B9 Bridging The Gap: International Standards And National Practices In Child Sexual Violence Proceedings
Organised by: Council of Europe Children's Rights Division
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-104
Speakers:- Mireya Garcia de Murcia, Children’s Rights Division (moderator)
- George Nikolaidis, Center for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Institute of Child Health
- Seamus Carroll, Council of Europe independent consultant
- Emilie Rivas, Save the Children Spain, Council of Europe independent consultant
- W.B10 Advancing Mental Health And Psychosocial Support For Children In Contact With The Law
Organised by: Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-208
Speakers:- Maria Bray, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Marta Gil, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Lourdes Carrasco Colom, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Catherine Wiseman-Hakes, McMaster University-Faculty of Health Sciences
- Philippe Jaffé, Center for Children’s Rights Studies-University of Geneva
- W.B11 Mettre Fin Á La Détention De L´enfant
Organised by: Scoops Hurico
Language: FRA-EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Aula Garcia PolaVieja
Speakers:- Marie Laure Amandja, SCOOPS HURICO
- Sandrine Bergeline Dacga djapche, SCOOPS HURICO
- Frederic Foka Taffo, SCOOPS HURICO
- Nadia Beddiar, Centre d'Études et de Recherches Administratives, Politiques et Sociales (CERAPS)
- W.B12 Prevención Y Respuesta A La Violencia Sexual Y Filio-parental Protagonizada Por Menores De Edad
Organised by: Universidad de Barcelona
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-103
Speakers:- Sergi Cardenal, Universidad de Barcelona
- Silvia Fernández, Universidad de Barcelona
- Ágata María Sanz, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
- Itziar Gómez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- W.B13 Embedding a Rights-Based, Participative Approach in a Children’s Detention Setting
Organised by: Oberstown Children Detention Centre & Ombudsman for Children’s Office (Ireland)
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: O-209
Speakers:- Damien Hernon, Oberstown Children Detention Centre
- Bríd Griffin, Ombudsman for Children's Office Ireland
- Karen Daly, Ombudsman for Children's Office Ireland
- W.B14 Child justice is everyone matters: pro bono and private sector
Organised by: Pro bono Baker McKenzie
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-106
Speakers:- Jaclyn Pampel, Baker McKenzie
- Agnieska Purves, Google
- Maria Elena Sanz Arcas, Iberdrola
- Natalie Turgut-Thomson, Street Rights
- W.B15 Especialización de la Justicia para la infancia víctima: Nuevas Secciones de Violencia contra la infancia y adolescencia, y Juzgado especializado de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Organised by: UNICEF España/Juzgado de primera instancia Canarias
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-107
Speakers:- Yolanda Gutiérrez, Fiscal Asesora, Ministerio de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con la Cortes
- Tomás Martín, Magistrado del Juzgado de instrucción nº3 de violencia contra la infancia de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Modera: Lucia Losoviz Responsable del Área de Políticas de Infancia| Dirección de Influencia, Programas y Alianzas UNICEF España
- W.B16 25º Aniversario de la Ley del Menor en España: evolución en la protección de las víctimas e incidencia de las nuevas tecnologías
Organised by: Escuela Judicial del Consejo General del Poder Judicial
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-108
Speakers:- José Ramón Bernácer María, Magistrado del Juzgado de Menores nº 1 de Toledo
- Concepción Rodríguez González del Real, Magistrada del Juzgado de Menores nº 1 de Madrid
- Eva Saavedra Montero, Magistrada del Juzgado de Menores nº 2 de Madrid.
- W.B17 Restorative justice in three urban juvenile jurisdictions (Belfast, Northern Ireland; Santiago, Chile; Chicago, IL, USA)
Organised by: Juvenile Justice Initiative
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-211
Speakers:- Elizabeth Clarke, Juvenile Justice Initiative, USA
- Kelvin Doherty, Youth Justice Agency, Ireland
- Michael Seng, University of Illinois Law School at Chicago, USA
- Claudia Andrea Reyes Quilodran, Universidad Católica de Chile
- W.B18 Derecho comparado sobre garantías de acceso a la justicia para la infancia: asistencia letrada y sistemas especializados en familia, protección y penal
Organised by: Consejo General de la Abogacía Española
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-210
Speakers:- Carolina Marín Pedreño (UK)
- Dilia Leticia Jorge Mera (República Dominicana)
- Carmen Marianela Maldonado (Ecuador y Alemania).
- María Giráldez de Luis (España)
- Mary Lucero Novoa, Vicepresidenta del Consejo Superior de la Judicatura, Colombia
Parallel Sessions block C : Workshops
Please check the information regarding their workshops, as all of them are happening simultaneously on Tuesday June 3 from 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM CET
The programme is still growing – additional workshops and speakers will be added shortly!
- W.C1 Operationalizing Reimagine Justice For Children Agenda
Organised by: UNICEF
Language: EN-ES-FR-AR
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Conference Room
Speakers:- Sheema Sen Gupta, Child Protection and Migration Director-UNICEF
- Blanca Yáñez, Chief of Multilateral Cooperation and European Union- Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID)
- Johanna Lind, Johanna Lind, Minister Counselor - Swedish Embassy in Spain
- Grace Agcaoili, UNICEF Justice for Children Technical Lead (Moderator)
- Lucia Losoviz, UNICEF Spain
- Jose Maria Vera Director, UNICEF Spain President
- W.C2 Advancing Child-Centred Justice: Building an Inclusive Knowledge and Evidence Base for Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Violence
Organised by: Terre des hommes Netherlands & Safe Futures Hub, Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Together for Girls, WeProtect Global Alliance
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: O-209
Speakers:- Nicolas Makharashvili, Safe Futures Hub, Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Together for Girls, WeProtect Global Alliance
- Arti Mohan, Safe Futures Hub, Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Together for Girls, WeProtect Global Alliance
- Dennis Maisiba, Terre des hommes Netherlands
- Moses Marang'a, National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ)
- Zosa Gruber, Terre des hommes Netherlands
- W.C3 Proporcionalidad En La Determinación Y Revisión De Las Medidas De Sanción Para Adolescentes
Organised by: Centro Iberoamericano de Derechos de la Niñez (CIDENI)
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-104
Speakers:- Sofia Cobo Téllez, Fundación CIDENI
- Miguel Cillero Bruñol, Fundación CIDENI
- María Concepción Molina Blázquez, Fundación CIDENI
- Ana Paula Motta Costa, Fundación CIDENI
- Carlos Tiffer Sotomayor, Universidad de Costa Rica
- W.C4 Global Perspectives On The Lived Experience Of Children With Parents In Prison
Organised by: International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP)
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-102
Speakers:- Ben Raikes, International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP)
- Rodrigo Carcedo, University of Salamanca
- Koen Sevenants, Phd, child protection and mental health specialist
- Silvia Zega, Federal Court of Appeals of San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- W.C5 Infancia Y Justicia: Hacia Un Modelo Procesal Respetuoso Con Los Derechos Del Niño
Organised by: Universidad San Pablo Tucumán (USPT)
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-103
Speakers:- Mariana Rey Galindo, Universidad San Pablo Tucumán (USPT)
- Gualberto Díaz Sáez, Clinical Research Physician
- María Lorena Daza, Lawyer
- Maria de los Ángeles Espinosa Bayal, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- W.C6 Examining And Advancing Child Justice Diversion Practices From Europe And Central Asia To Southeast Asia
Organised by: Child Frontiers & Independent Consultant Silvia Randazzo
Language: EN
Type: Research Workshop
Room: O-201A
Speakers:- Silvia Randazzo, independent consultant on child justice
- Maia Chochua, Georgia, Vice Chair of the European Forum for Restorative Justice
- Nadzriah Ahmed, Child Frontiers
- Billy Gorter, This Life
- Coosje Peterse, Hof-Recht advocaten in the Hague - The Netherlands
- Laura Andrei, Organisation Judge at the Bucharest Court of Appeal
- Ermania Widjajanti, academic and legal practitioner criminal law
- W.C7 Disaster reduction in detention in climate change
Organised by: Pro Bono Baker McKenzie and Iberdrola
Language: EN
Type: Research Workshop
Room: O-106
Speakers:- Natalie Dunne, Baker McKenzie
- Itziar Nacenta, Iberdrola
- Luis Casals, Baker McKenzie
- Marine Braun, Child rights expert
- Olivia Rope, Penal Reform International
- W.C8 A Positive Youth Development Approach to Youth Justice: The RESCALED Movement and Community-based Integration
Organised by: Richtungswechsel and University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: O-210
Speakers:- Tamara Höfer, Richtungswechsel
- Gailliaert Marlies, RESCALED & De Huizen
- Joshua Dohan, Public Defender
- Noor Toraif, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
- Ludmila Dias Andrade, Young Perspectives
- W.C9 Redefiniendo El Enfoque Restaurativo En El Sistema De Justicia Juvenil Español
Organised by: Fundación Diagrama
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-107
Speakers:- Raquel Jiménez Martos, Fundación Diagrama
- Virginia Ruiz Martínez, Fundación Diagrama
- Santiago Madrid Liras, Agencia de la Comunidad de Madrid para la Reeducación y Reinserción del Menor Infractor (ARRMI)
- Virginia Domingo de la Fuente, Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes
- Jorge Jiménez Martin, International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF)
- Marta Pascual, International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF)
- W.C10 Intersecting Voices: Centring Children's Diverse Lived Experiences And Solutions For Climate and Environmental Justice
Organised by: Terre des hommes Lausanne Foundation, Future Rights APS and Terre des Hommes International Federation
Language: EN
Type: Action-oriented Working Group
Room: O-208
Speakers:- Louis Mauler, Terre des hommes Foundation
- Emma Grindulis, Terre des Hommes International Federation
- Zeudi Liew , Future Rights APS and Independent Consultant
- W.C11 Access To Justice For Children Affected By Crimes Against Humanity
Organised by: Terre des hommes Foundation
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-108
Speakers:- Marta Gil, Terre des hommes Foundation
- Federica Tronching, Justice Rapid Response
- Veronique Aubert, Child Rights Expert
- Zoe Bertrand, Global Survivors Fund
- Children and young people: Lux, Mélodie, Prathit, Aseel, Alexandru & Anisa
- Spanish and Swiss State representatives (TBC)
- W.C12 Justice In Times Of Crises: Addressing The Unique Challenges Faced By CAAC In The Mediterranean
Organised by: Defence for Children International Greece and The Multidisciplinary Center on Childhood, Public Policy & Sustainable Society
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201B
Speakers:- Nantina Tsekeri, Defence for Children International Greece
- Manal Eid, Defense for Children International (DCI) Lebanon
- Khaled Quzmar, Defense for Children International (DCI) Palestine
- W.C13 Justice juvénile et médiation : regards croisés entre la Suisse et le Moyen-Orient
Organised by: Institut International des Droits de l'Enfant
Language: EN-FR
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Aula Garcia Polavieja
Speakers:- María Leticia Mariño von Hildebrand, Institut International des Droits de l'Enfant (Suisse)
- Laure Clivaz Strehmel, Institut International des Droits de l'Enfant (Suisse)
- Jonathan Rutschmann, Institut International des Droits de l'Enfant (Suisse)
- Farah Shaban Ishaqat, Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne (Jordanie)
- W.C14 Ending Child Deprivation Of Liberty: Roadmap For Action 2025-2030
Organised by: Defence for Children International & The Global Campus of Human Rights
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201D
Speakers:- Aftab Mohammad, Child Protection Manager UNICEF on behalf of the UN Task Force for Children Deprived of Liberty
- Atieno Odhiambo, Director of the Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF) at the Fund for Global Rights
- Manfred Nowak, Secretary General of the Global Campus of Human Rights and Independent Expert for the Global Study
- Benoit Van Keirsbilck, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
- Ann Skelton, Former chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Professor of Law, UNESCO Chair: Education Law in Africa, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and Leiden University.
- Moderators: Alex Kamarotos, Executive Director of Defence for Children International (DCI) & Yann Colliou, Head of Access to Justice Programme, Terre des hommes Lausanne Foundation,
- Co-chairs of the NGO Panel on Children Deprived of Liberty
- Child participation TBC
- W.C15 Nuestras voces cuentan : hacia un sistema de justicia centrada en la niñez
Organised by: TdH España & Universidad de Valencia
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201C
Speakers:- Jesús Escrivá, Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU)
- Cristina López, Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU)
- Rodrigo Hormazábal, Fundación Tierra de hombres España
- Marie Charlotte Bisson, Fundación Tierra de hombres España
- Issamar Reymundo, Fundación Tierra de hombres España
- W.C16 Considerations & Challenges In Achieving Children-centered Reform Of Family Justice System
Organised by: Community Law and Mediation
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-205
Speakers:- Ruth Barry, Community Law and Mediation
- Liam Coen, Department of Justice Ireland
- Marissa Ryan, Cuan, the DSGBV Agency, Government of Ireland
- Neasa Peters, Department of Justice - Ireland
- W.C17 Determinación del interés superior del niño en los procedimientos judiciales
Organised by: Consejo General de la Abogacía Española
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-207
Speakers:- María Giráldez de Luis (CGAE)
- Carmina Mayor (CGAE)
- Joaquin Olmedo (CGAE)
- Lola López Muelas (AEAFA)
- W.C18 Redirecting Marginalized Youth in Crisis-Affected Societies:From Exclusion to Justice, Dignity, and Agency
Organised by: Salzburg Global
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-211
Speakers:- José María Arraiza, Independent Researcher / Protection Expert, Spain
- Kyaw Min San, Director, Justice for All Law Firm; Legal Advocate and Former MP, Myanmar
- Jamalul Giducos, Legal Consultant, Bangsamoro Transition Authority, Philippines
- Shanmugapriyah Thiyagarajah, Deputy Director, Save the Children International, Sri Lanka
- Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba, Minister of the Interior and Local Government, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Philippines
- Natasha Ryan, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, Bangladesh
- Khuzaimah Maranda, Chief Executive Officer, Thuma Ko Kapagingud Service Organization, Philippines
Parallel Sessions block D : Workshops
Please check the information regarding their workshops, as all of them are happening simultaneously on Wednesday June 4 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM CET
The programme is still growing – additional workshops and speakers will be added shortly!
- W.D1 Enhancing children protection and their Rights: The Role of National Institutions for Human Rights
Organised by: The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions, and The National Human Rights Committee Qatar
Language: EN- ES- AR-FR
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Conference Room
Speakers:- Ghaffar Al-Ali, The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions
- HE Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions
- Hamad Al-Hajri, National Human Rights Committee - Qatar
- W.D2 Remote Hearings in Practice: Lessons and Guidance from National Experiences
Organised by: Penal Reform International
Language: EN
Type: Action Oriented Workshop
Room: O-201B
Speakers:- Oscar O'mara, University of Essex
- Jerome Mangelinckx, Penal Reform International
- Gráinne Smyth, Oberstown Children Detention Campus
- W.D3 Meaningful Participation Of Children In Research, Advocacy, Programmes And Reparations
Organised by: Terre des Hommes Netherlands
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: O-209
Speakers:- Kimberley Anderson, Terre des Hommes Netherlands
- Isabella Lanza Turner, Terre des Hommes Netherlands
- Zoe Bertrand, Global Survivors Fund
- Danaé van der Straten Ponthoz, Global Survivors Fund
- W.D4 Advancing Child-Centered Justice Through OPIC: Ensuring Access To Remedies, Policy Reform And State Accountability
Organised by: Leiden University
Language: EN- ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Aula Garcia Polavieja
Speakers:- Ann Skelton, Leiden University
- Luis Pedernera, Former member UNCRC Committee
- Ton Liefaard, Leiden University
- Laura Marchetti, Leiden University
- Angela Vigil, Baker Mckenzie Pro Bono
- W.D5 Barnahus Models In Europe: Structural Variations And Their Impact On Child-Centred Justice
Organised by: Social Activities and Practices Institute (SAPI) & Save the Children Spain
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201C
Speakers:- Nelli Petrova-Dimitrova, SAPI
- Zvezditsa Peneva- Kovacheva, SAPI
- Theodore Polichronov, SAPI
- Emilie Rivas, Save the Children Spain
- W.D6 Access To Justice For Children: The Perspective Of The Justice System. An AIMJF Analysis
Organised by: International Association of Youth and Family Judges (AIMJF)
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-103
Speakers:- Ursina Weidkuhn, AIMJF
- Eduardo Melo, AIMJF
- Jorge Jiménez Martin, AIMJF
- Renate Winter, AIMJF
- W.D7 Access To Justice From Children's Perspective
Organised by: Ombudsman for Children Iceland
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201D
Speakers:- Hafdis Una Gudnýjardóttir, Ombudsman Office for Children Iceland
- Edita Žiobienė, Ombudsperson for Child’s Rights of the Republic of Lithuania
- Joe Lane, Deputy Director in the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England
- Helenca Pirnat Dragičević, LLB, Ombudsperson for Children of the Republic of Croatia
- Anuar Quesille, Children Ombudsman of Chile
- W.D8 Driving A Consultative Process On Children's Right To Access To Justice And Effective Remedies
Organised by: Counsel to Secure Justice
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-104
Speakers:- Urvashi Tilak, Counsel to secure justice
- Srivastava Nimisha, Counsel to secure justice
- Isabel Magaya, African Child Policy Forum
- Ved Kumari, National Law University Odisha
- Ha Ryong (Michael) Jung, Associate Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, UNODC
- W.D9 Evaluación de capacidades y exploración de un menor con discapacidad intelectual ante la sospecha de un abuso
Organised by: Cátedra- Comillas/Fundación A LA PAR
Language: ES
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing sessions
Room: O-201A
Speakers:- Marta Martinez, Fundación A LA PAR
- W.D10 Garantías jurídicas en los procedimientos de riesgo y desamparo
Organised by: Consejo General de la Abogacía Española
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-106
Speakers:- Joaquín Olmedo, Consejo General de la Abogacía Española
- Silvia Giménez-Salinas, SGS Abogados de Familia
- Alberto Campomanes, Fiscalía General del Estado Huelva, España
- W.D11 Equilibrando justicia y asistencia con la niñez víctima de violencia sexual
Organised by: Fundacion Márgenes y Vínculos
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-205
Speakers:- María Teresa Soriano Villanueva. Fiscal de la Sección de Menores de la Fiscalía de Málaga.
- José Ramón Juárez López. Dr. Psicología Profesor de la Universidad de Girona. Experto en Psicología Forense y Coordinador en la implantación de la Unidad Barnahus de Tarragona.
- Laura Villargordo García. Psicóloga forense y terapeuta del Programa Avance Barnahus.
- Mariana Abeledo Otero. Doctora Psicología, Experta en desarrollo de prueba preconstituida y evaluación del testimonio en la Infancia y Adolescencia.
- Celia Nevado Fernández. Doctora Psicología. Directora Programas Fundación Márgenes y Vínculos. Profesora Universidad Europea Madrid.
- Rocío Escudero Escudero: Psicóloga Forense y Criminóloga. Coordinadora de formación en Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual Enfocada en el Trauma
- W.D12 Giving Children A Voice: Child Witness Testimonies Of Violent Conflict & Terrorism
Organised by: The Multidisciplinary Center on Childhood, Public Policy & Sustainable Society
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-107
Speakers:- Michal Gilad, The Multidisciplinary Center on Childhood, Public Policy & Sustainable Society
- Irit Gazit, The Multidisciplinary Center on Childhood, Public Policy & Sustainable Society
- W.D13 Voces que Cuentan. Que dicen los niños y niñas sobre el funcionamiento de sistema de justicia
Organised by: UNICEF ESPAÑA e INJUCAM
Language: ES
Type: Documental “ Voces que Cuentan” sobre lo que dicen los niños y niñas sobre el funcionamiento del sistema de justicia en España.
Room: TBD
Speakers:- Almudena Olaguibel. Especialista de Protección. Dirección de Influencia, Programas y Alianzas UNICEF España
- Alejandra Pascual, Representante de la Federación Injucam
- Esther Carrasco, coordinadora del proyecto “Voces que cuentan”
- Javier Corcuera, director de cine
- W.D14 Violencia vicaria
Organised by: Observatorio contra la violencia Doméstica y de Género, CGPJ
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-108
Speakers:- Sonia Nuez Rivera, Letrada del Observatorio del CGPJ
- Magistrado Ricardo Rodríguez Ruiz, Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer n.º 1 de Dos Hermanas.
- Magistrada Myriam Quintero Vicente, Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer n°1 de Sevilla
- W.D15 Programa de Valoración y Gestión del Riesgo de Reincidencia.Herramienta PREVIA para la gestión del riesgo. La experiencia de la Comunidad de Madrid
Organised by: Agencia para la Reeducación y Reinserción del Menor Infractor (ARRMI)
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-207
Speakers:- Luis González Cieza, Técnico de Área de Estudios, Programas y Formación, ARRMI
- Miriam Pintado Romero, Técnico de Área de Estudios, Programas y Formación, ARRMI
- W.D16 Building Responsive Justice Systems for Children and Young People: Whole-of-Government Solutions
Organised by: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-208
Speakers:- Chloé Lelievre, Lead, Justice and Rule of Law Cluster, Justice and Inclusiveness, Global Partnerships, Inclusion and Justice Division (GPIJ), Public Governance Directorate, OECD
- Nicole Drew, Lead, Youth Cluster, Justice and Inclusiveness, Global Partnerships, Inclusion and Justice Division (GPIJ), Public Governance Directorate, OECD
- Jennifer Davidson, Director, Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures, University of Strathclyde
- Namaa Rakha, Head of the Technical Office, National Council for Childhood & Motherhood, Egypt
Parallel Sessions block E : Workshops
Please check the information regarding their workshops, as all of them are happening simultaneously on Wednesday June 4 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM CET
The programme is still growing – additional workshops and speakers will be added shortly!
- W.E1 Iberoamerican Perspectives On Justice: Building A Child-Centered Regional Agenda
Organised by: Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies - Center for International Cooperation NYU
Language: EN- ES- AR-FR
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Conference Room
Speakers:- Laura Ospina, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies - NYU Center for International Cooperation
- Maria Fernanda Rodriguez, Ibero-American Alliance on Access to Justice
- Patricia Bermejo, Ibero-American Institute of Procedural Law
- Ester Valenzuela Rivera, Universidad Diego Portales
- Fernanda da Silva Rodrigues Fernandes, Inter-American Association of Public Defenders
- Jordi Llopart, Executive Office UNDP
- W.E2 Youth Experiential Learning Labs (YExLS)- PPRO Child Simulation (will start at 10:10)
Organised by: Youth Experiential Learning Labs (YExLS)
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: Sala de Recepcion
Speakers:- Angela Vigil, Baker Mckenzie Pro Bono
- Brian Blalock
See more: https://yexls.com/
(Note: WE2 Youth Experential Learning Labs (YExLS) PPROChild Simulation will start at 10:10)
- W.E3 La Participación De Adolescentes En La Justicia Juvenil: El Escenario Latinoamericano Y Mercosureño
Organised by: International Association of Youth and Family Judges (AIMJF)
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-102
Speakers:- Eduardo Melo, AIMJF
- Marta Pascual, AIMJF
- Elbio Ramos, AIMJF
- Juan Carlos Bordón Barton, AIMJF
- W.E4 Toward a child center justice: Albanian challenges and best practices
Organised by: Terre des hommes Albania
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-205
Speakers:- Eric Sheshi, General Director of Probation Service Albania- Ministry of Justice
- Albana Izeti, Paragramme Manager Access to Justice - Terre des hommes Albania
- Anisa Alla - Representativ of Youth advisory Board - Terre des hommes Albania
- Gentjana Zeneli- Capacity Building Officer- Terre des hommes Albania
- Erika Varadi-Csema, Phd-Miskolc University
- W.E5 Brain Injuries And Child Justice: A Preventive Approach To Criminal Justice Contact
Organised by: University of Exeter
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-103
Speakers:- Stan Gilmour, University of Exeter
- Huw Williams, University of Exeter
- Vicky Kemp, University of Nottingham
- Hope Kent, University of Exeter
- W.E6 Alternatives To Deprivation Of Liberty: Community-Based Strategies ForPrevention And Social Inclusion For Adolescents
Organised by: Tiempo de Juego Foundation
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-104
Speakers:- Diana Rodríguez Uribe, Tiempo de Juego Foundation
- María Camila Cuella Vanegas, Tiempo de Juego Foundation
- Luvuyo Zahela, Hope and Peace Transformation Institute of SA
- Jairo García, Alcadía of Cali
- Dairon Herrera, Tiempo de Juego Foundation
- W.E7 Panel De Discusión: "Nuevas Técnicas De Abordaje Y Entrevista En Justicia Penal Infantil: Experiencia Comparada
Organised by: Grupo Interdisciplinario Justicia e Infancia
Language: ES-EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-106
Speakers:- Alicia Fuentes Rebolledo, Grupo Justicia e Infancia
- Nora Rosati Jerez, Grupo Justicia e Infancia
- Josep Juárez
- W.E8 Reintegrative Case Management: A Resilience-based Approach For Children & Youth In Contact With The Law
Organised by: Terre des hommes Lausanne
Language: EN
Type: Dynamic and learning-by-doing session
Room: O-209
Speakers:- Lourdes Carrasco Colom, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Marta Gil, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Catalina Droppelmann, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Pablo Carvacho,Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- W.E9 Attending To Language Ability As A Prerequisite To A Child-centered Justice
Organised by: University of Greenwich
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-107
Speakers:- Maria Arche, University of Greenwich
- Karen Bryan, York St John University
- Diz Minnit, Association of YOT Managers
- Lana Petö Kujundžić, High Criminal Court of Republic Croatia
- W.E10 Child Justice System in Palestine: Challenges and Pathways Towards a More Child-Friendly Approach
Organised by: Terre des hommes – Palestine, in support of the Regional Office, and Defense for Children International (DCI)
Language: ARA-EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: Aula Garcia Pola Vieja
Speakers:- Muna Abu Sneineh, Terre des hommes Lausanne
- Thaer Khalil, Juvenile Protection Prosecution
- Hala Shejaeya, Juvenile Judge
- Salah Hanani, Defence for Children International (DCI)
- Muhammed AlKaram, Ministry of Social Development
- W.E11 For The Shortest Appropriate Period Of Time": Exploring Strategies For Reducing Excessive Pretrial Detention Stays
Organised by: Justicia Juvenil Internacional / Juvenile Justice Advocates International
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-108
Speakers:- Sarahi Garcia, Juvenile Justice Advocates International (JJAI)
- Carolyn Frazier, Center for International Human Rights (CIHR)
- Stanley Malematja, Centre for Child Law, University of Pretoria
- W.E12 Beyond The Tragedy: Ensuring Justice And Redress For Orphans Of Femicide & GBV
Organised by: FUNDACIÓN LEGATUM
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201A
Speakers:- Walleska Pareja Díaz, Fundación Legatum
- Javier Dávalos, Investigador Asociado al Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI)
- Gabriela Espinoza Plua, Constitutional Court Ecuador
- W.E13 Reconstructing Multilateralism - The Role Of Academia In Advancing Sustainable Capacity-Building For Children's Right
Organised by: Leiden University
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201B
Speakers:- Ton Liefaard, Leiden University
- Ann Skelton, Leiden University
- Jennifer Davidson, Institute for Inspiring Children's Futures, Universty of Strathclyde
- Karabo Ozah, Centre for Child Law University of Pretoria
- Nicolas Espejo, Centre for Constitutional Studies of Mexico
- W.E14 Achieving Justice For Children Through Law Reform - A Global View
Organised by: University College Cork
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201C
Speakers:- Nessa Lynch, University College Cork
- Soledad Adrianzén McGrath, Northwestern University
- Laurie Garduque, MacArthur Foundation
- Nina van Capelleveen, Leiden University
- Michal Gilad, Multidisciplinary Center on Childhood, Public Policy & Sustainable Society
- W.E15 Children's Rights To Access To Justice And Effective Remedies (CRC GC 27): Customary And Informal
Organised by: Griffith University
Language: EN
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-201D
Speakers:- Elena Marchetti, Griffith University
- Patrick O'Leary, Griffith University
- Susan Harris Rimmer, Griffith University
- Kate van Doore, Griffith University
- Yann Colliou, Terre des hommes Foundation Lausanne
- W.E16 Problematic and Abusive Sexual Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence: Detection and Action
Organised by: Fundación Márgenes y Vínculos
Language: ES
Type: Certified training workshop
Room: O-210
Speakers:- Celia Nevado Fernández, PhD in Psychology. Director of Programs at Fundación Márgenes y Vínculos. Professor at the European University of Madrid
- W.E17 Violencia contra los niños en contextos de violencia de género
Organised by: Consejo General de la Abogacía Española
Language: ES
Type: Panel Discussion (Round Table Style)
Room: O-208
Speakers:- Lola Calderón, Abogacía de Familia y Penal
- Isabel Diez Velasco, MEDUSA
- Paloma Torres López, MEDUSA
- Ramiro Guinea, Consejo General de la Abogacía Española