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International Law Section: Gender Violence – Legal Challenges in International Contexts
Gender Violence: Legal Challenges in International Contexts
Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. CET (9am-12pm ET)
Format: Hybrid (online and in-person)
In-Person Location: Milan Bar Association (Ordine Degli Avvocati Di Milano, Via Carlo Freguglia 1, 20122 Milan, Italy)
Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s International Section, in partnership with the Milan Bar Association and the FBA International Law Section.
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Description:
In an increasingly gender-sensitive global context, our webinar aims to explore the complex topic of gender-based violence from a legal perspective. We will analyze legal frameworks in different jurisdictions and in international law, with a particular focus on challenges related to women’s credibility within the justice system. Through in-depth discussions, we intend to provide a comprehensive overview of critical legal issues and possible solutions.
Legal Protection for Women:
– A detailed comparative analysis of legal frameworks in various jurisdictions, highlighting differences and similarities.
– Exploration of international legal instruments for women’s rights and their implementation at the local level.
Credibility Challenges:
– The experiences of legal practitioners will be the focus of discussion, offering practical insights into the presentation of women’s cases in the courts.
– Insight into judicial perspectives and credibility assessment methodologies in gender-based violence cases.
Insights from Different Jurisdictions:
– Speakers and experts from various jurisdictions (US, Italy, UK, etc.) will share their practical experiences, contributing to a debate that is diverse.
– An in-depth comparative examination of how different legal systems deal with cases of gender-based violence, with an overview of the relevant international legislation.
Speakers:
Giuseppe Ondei, Judge, President of Milan Appeal Court
Antonino La Lumia, Lawyer, President of Milan Bar Association
Fabio Roia, Judge, President of Milan Court
Costanza Gargano, Lawyer, President of Equal Opportunity Committee Milan Bar Association
Antonio Finelli, Lawyer, Chair of Red Code Commission Milan Bar Association
Federica Dell’Orto, Lawyer, moderator for the New York State Bar Association
Cinzia Calabrese, Lawyer, Milan Bar Association
Francesco Pesce, Lawyer, International Relations Commission Milan Bar Association
Valeria De Vellis, Lawyer, Milan Bar Association
Eloisia Minolfi, Lawyer, Milan Bar Association
Alessandra Rovescalli, Lawyer, Milan Bar Association and member of Equal Opportunity Committee member
Sophia Murashkovsky Romma, Ph.D, Touro Law
Judith Wood, Law Office of Judith Wood Federica Vettori, Expert in Institutional Relations & Public Affairs, Civil Rights Activist, and President of Associazione Verdevivo Greenlab Florence – Rome
Constance De La Vega, Professor of Law at University of San Francisco
Rula Jebreal, Foreign Policy Analyst, Journalist, Novelist and Screenwriter
Testimony from Consolee Nishimwe, survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, author and motivational speaker