Launch of the UN Study on Violence Against Children

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.

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: [email protected]

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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For background information to the UN Stduy, click here.