Launch of the UN Study on Violence Against Children

11/10/2006  | UN Secretary General's Study on Violence Against Children - Secretariat

Event Details:

Type: UN event

Date: 11/10/2006 to 12/10/2006

Contact details:

Email: secretariat@sgsvac.org

Summary:

The Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children will be presented on 11 October 2006, to the 3rd Committee of the General Assembly, by the Independent Expert, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro.

Link: www.violencestudy.org/a405

CRIN Coverage of the launch:

• Report on the GA launch
• Report on side events
• Children and Young People's participation and their Statement to the GA
• Roundtable Discussion - Questions and Answers
• Read the special CRINMAIL on the Violence Study Launch

Wednesday 11 October:

CRIN Summary of GA Session

Presentation of the UN SG’s Study Report on Violence Against Children to the Third Committee of the General Assembly.

Time: 3 - 6 PM
Location: Conference Room 1, UN Building

Reception and launch of the "World Report on Violence Against Children"

Time: 6 to 8PM
Location: Danny Kaye Centre, Unicef House, (Invitation only)

Thursday 12 October:

Press briefing
Time: 9.30 to 10.15AM
Location: UN Building, Room 226

Roundtable discussion, forum discussion with children and young people and high-level participants

Time:11AM to 1PM
Location: Labouisse Hall, Unicef House, (open event). All participants must register by 4 October: ddumitrescuhatchett@unicef.org

Launch of the child-friendly materials of the UN SGSVAC: "Our Right to be protected from Violence". (Organised by Save the Children).

Time: 1 to 2PM
Location: Danny Kaye Centre, Unicef House, (invitation only, light lunch available)

Study exhibition: October 9-13 in the Vienna Cafe hallway, UN building

More information:

Further information will be made available as plans get finalised - keep checking our webiste on children and violence for updates.

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