Diversion of Children away from courts in Sri Lanka: lessons from best practices in other countries

Date: Aug 20, 2021
Time: 3pm IST
Address: Online
Organizer: National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses (Sri Lanka) and UNICEF

The objective of the webinar is to inform participants through experts on the subject on diversion options for Sri Lanka and lesson child protection actors can learn from best practices globally.

Speakers include:

  • Dr Julia Sloth-Nielsen, Professor, Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence, University of the Western Cape and Professor of Children's Rights in the Developing World, University of Leiden
  • Dr Michael Feehan, UNODC (Sri Lanka)
  • Mr Suhada Gamalath, President's Council, Chairperson of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Sri Lanka
  • Dr Hemamal Jayawardena, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF
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