Panel discussion: Children deprived of liberty

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A SPECIAL PANEL AND RECEPTION
 
"CHILDREN DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY: THE CALL FOR A GLOBAL STUDY"
 
 
More than one million children are incarcerated by
 
justice systems worldwide at any one time, while 
 
immigration detention has skyrocketed in recent 
 
years. Other children are confi ned due to physical 
 
or mental health, drug use, or national security 
 
reasons. The exact number of children deprived 
 
of liberty worldwide is unknown, but available 
 
evidence shows that deprivation of liberty is both 
 
costly and harmful. 
 
 
The Committee on the Rights of the Child and more 
 
than 50 leading non-governmental organizations 
 
are urging members of the UN General Assembly 
 
to recommend a high-level UN Study on Children 
 
Deprived of Liberty to collect sorely needed 
 
information on the scope of the problem, identify 
 
good practices, and make recommendations that 
 
can shape more effective policies and practices. 
 
Please join us for a panel and reception to learn 
 
more about this new initiative.
 
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DATE AND VENUE:

 
OCTOBER 14, 2014 | 6:30 – 8 P.M.
 
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, 12TH FLOOR, 
 
809 UN PLAZA (1ST AVENUE, BETWEEN 45TH AND 46TH)
 
 

SPEAKERS: 

 
  • H.E. Mr. Gonzalo Koncke, Ambassador and permanent  representative of Uruguay
  • H.E. Ms. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Norway
  • Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence against Children
  • Susan Bissell, Chief, Child Protection, UNICEF
  • Kirsten Sandberg, Chairperson, Committee on the Rights of the Child
 
 

MODERATOR:

 
 Jo Becker, Children’s Rights Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch
 
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A reception will follow. 
 
RSVP to Beneva Davies, [email protected] 
 
 

SPONSORS: 

 
The Missions of Ethiopia, Norway, Qatar, and Uruguay, Defence for 
 
Children International and Human Rights Watch on behalf of the 
 
NGO Panel for the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, 
 
and the Institute of International Education.
 
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Further information

 
Read the Report from the Expert Consultation
 
Read the FAQ on The Call for a Global Study
 
 
 
Web: 
http://www.childrendeprivedofliberty.info/

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