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The plenary sessions were interpreted live simultaneously in English, French, Spanish, Dari and Arabic. The recordings in all those languages will be available (to delegates only) on the conference platform until the end of 2021.
The parallel sessions were conducted in one langauge to facilitate discussion (as marked on the programme). The recording will be available on conference platform until the end of 2021. The recording will be interpreted after the conference and the interpreted versions of the sessions will be uploaded to the conference platform within a month of the conference and available (to delegates only) on that platform until the end of 2021.
Friday 7 May | |
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| 08:00 ‐ 10:00 | Regional Meetings (virtual only): North America (no interpretation) Latin America and Caribbean (French / Spanish / English interpretation) |
| 09:10 | Coach departs Cordis |
| 09:45 - 11:45 | Pōhiri (Welcome) Further information available here: |
| 11:45 ‐ 13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 ‐ 15:15 | Indigenous Issues in New Zealand Moderator: Hon. Caren Fox Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court Welcome to the Conference Hon. Sharon Hawke Ngāti Whātua Crown obligations to indigenous peoples Hon. Heemi Taumaunu Chief District Court Judge, Te Ao Mārama Transformative justice model for the New Zealand District Court |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Afternoon tea |
| 15:45 - 16:55 | Associate Professor Claire Charters University of Auckland The Treaty of Waitangi, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples and indigenous constitutional issues in New Zealand Panel discussion |
| 16:55 | Closing and farewell |
| 18:30 ‐ 20:30 | Regional Meetings (virtual only): Asia / Pacific (English / Dari interpretation) |
| 20:30 - 22:30 | Regional Meetings (virtual only): Europe / Middle East / North Africa (English / Arabic / Spanish interpretation) Africa (English / French interpretation) |
Please note: Attendance for the Regional Meetings will be virtual for all registration types.
Saturday 8 May | |
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| 06:00 ‐ 07:30 | Welcome: Hon. Mary O'Dwyer (New Zealand) President of Te Kāhui Kaiwhakawā Wāhine o Aotearoa/New Zealand Association of Women Judges (NZAWJ) Roll call of nations Presentations of Arline Pacht Global Vision Awards (Hon. Vanessa Ruiz) Awardees: Hon Gita Mittal (India) and Hon Margarita Luna Ramos (Mexico) Presentation of Human Rights Award (Hon. Susan Glazebrook) Awardee: Dame Silvia Cartwright (New Zealand) IAWJ President's Address: Hon. Vanessa Ruiz Announcement of International Day of Women Judges (10 March): Hon. Vanessa Ruiz (USA) Amb. H E Alya Ahmed Saif A Al-Thani (Qatar) Hon. Hassan bin Lahdan Alhassan Almohanadi (Qatar) Hon. Fatima Almal (Qatar) Roberta Solis, Global Judicial Integrity Network and Marco Teixeira, Program Officer, Global Program for Implementation of Doha Declaration |
| 07:30 - 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:00 ‐ 08:50 | Inspirational Young New Zealanders Moderator: Hon. Lope Ginnen (New Zealand) Panellists: Grace Stratton (New Zealand): Reframing Disability as a Catalyst for Change Pita Roycroft (New Zealand): Identity: the Impact of Female Role Models Sarah Ather (New Zealand): Pre and Post March 15: Shifting Perspectives? Fili Fepulea’i-Tapua’I (New Zealand): Climate Change |
| 08:50 - 09:00 | Presentations of Special Awards for Service to the IAWJ Moderator: Hon. Christine French (New Zealand) Awardees: Hon. Jane Matthews (Australia), Hon. Robyn Tupman to accept on her behalf and Hon. Regina Sagu (Papua New Guinea), Hon. Tracy Ganaii to accept on her behalf |
| 09:00 - 10:30 09:00 - 11:00 09:00 - 10:30 |
Women Judges on Final Courts Moderator: Hon. Christine French (New Zealand) Conversation with Hon. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Excecutive Director of UN Women "The role of judges in advancing de jure equality" Panellists: Hon. Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi, President of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia Hon. Sutatip Yuthayotin, Judge of the Office of the President of the Supreme Court (Thailand) Hon. Norma Lucía Piña Hernandez and Hon. Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, Justices of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico) Hon. Virginia Bell, Former Justice of the High Court of Australia Hon. Kudirat Kerekere-Ekun, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Parallel Sessions: A. Diversity, access to justice and outreach (English and virtual only) Moderator: Hon. Tamila Ipema (USA) Rapporteur: Hon. Julie Thorburn (Canada) Panellists Hon. Bernadette D'Souza (USA): Access to justice Hon. Michelle Christopher and Hon. Mara Greene (Canada): Indigenous courts Hon. Blair Edwards (USA): Juvenile Court systems Hon. Lucy McSweeney (Canada): Challenges of sexual orientation Hon. Paula Blake Powell (Jamaica): Community outreach Hon. Catrina Braid (Canada) and Hon. Helen Whitener (USA): Inspiring diversity in the courts Hon. Patricia Broderick (USA): Diversity and disability B. Equality and access to justice (Spanish and virtual only) Moderator: Hon. Esther Agelán (Dominican Republic) Rapporteur: Hon. Rocío Córdova (Ecuador) Panellists: Hon. Gloria Poyatos Matas (Spain): Equality Program for Youth Hon. Claudia Escobar Mejía (Guatemala): Access to justice Hon. Carmen Delgado Echevarria (Spain): Equality issues Hon. Patricia Rodríguez Torres (Colombia): Women’s experiences in the judiciary over last 20 years Hon. Marisol Castañeda Pérez (Mexico): Equality issues in Mexico Hon. Laura Maria Altamiranda (Argentina): Issues of consent |
| 10:30 ‐ 11:00 | Morning tea |
| 10:30 - 12:30 |
Judges and human rights (Arabic and virtual only) Hon. Aida Ahmed Bayou (Libya): Gender perspective on reforms to the police Hon. Salima Rouhi (Morocco): Violence towards women during the lockdown and the state of emergency Hon. Rabaa Al-Zreqat (Syria): Access to justice |
| 11:00 ‐ 12:30 | Indigenous Women Moderator: Hon. La-Verne King (New Zealand) Keynote Address by Associate Professor Val Napoleon University of Victoria, British Columbia “Imagining beyond Diversity: Indigeneity and gender” Panellists: Hon. Sharon Otene (New Zealand): Waitangi Tribunal and indigenous women Hon. Lillian McLellan (Canada): Indigenous justice in Alberta Hon. Fleur Kingham (Australia): Effect of environmental laws on indigenous women Hon. Irina Graciela Cervantes Bravo (Mexico): Protection for indigenous groups |
| 12:30 ‐ 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 ‐ 15:00 | Alternative Courts Moderator: Hon. Judge John Walker (New Zealand) Panellists: Hon. Syed Mansoor Ali Shah (Pakistan): Gender policies introduced in the judicial system Hon. Marlo Malagar (Philippines): Women in Custody and Alternatives Hon. Pauline Spencer (Australia): Therapeutic justice Hon. Denise Clark (New Zealand): Rangatahi courts in New Zealand Hon. Jane McMeeken (New Zealand): Youth Drug Court Hon. Rosella Papalii (Samoa): Drug Courts in a small jurisdiction |
| 15:00 ‐ 15:30 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Afghanistan Moderator: Hon. Susan Glazebrook (New Zealand) Hon. Patricia Whalen (USA): Introduction Panellists: Hon. Anisa Rasooli (Afghanistan): Human Rights and Leadership Hon. Nafisa Kabuli (Afghanistan): Everyday Life for a Woman Afghan Judge, Fears & Hopes Presentation of Special Awards (Hon. Vanessa Ruiz) Awardees: Hon. Fazia Herawi and Hon. Qadria Yashini |
| 16:15 - 17:30 | COVID 19 Moderator: Justice Susan Glazebrook (New Zealand) Keynote: Facilitated discussion between Rt Hon Helen Clark, Co-Chair of WHO Pandemic Preparedness and Response Committee, and Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles, University of Auckland Panellists: Hon. Emily L San Gaspar-Gito (Philippines): Families and Covid Hon. Dr Hongyu Shen (China): Courts and Covid Hon. Ayesha Malik (Pakistan): Lessons Learned from Covid |
| 17:30 - 19:30 | Parallel Sessions: A. Indigenous, customary and alternative justice (English and virtual only) Moderator: Hon Maria Theresa V. Mendoza Arcega (Philippines) Rapporteur: Hon. Alice W Macharia (Kenya) Panellists: Hon. Yi-Ju Hu (Chinese Taipei): Indigenous tradition and modern law Hon. Greg Davis (New Zealand): Matariki Court Hon. Carolyn Henwood and Hon. Alayne Wills (New Zealand): Rangatahi Court initiative Hon. Talasa Atoa-Saaga (Samoa): Cultural approaches to domestic violence Hon. Viran Melissa Trief (Vanuatu): Access to justice for domestic violence victims B. Vulnerable groups (English and virtual only) Moderator: Hon Janet Nosworthy (Jamaica) Rapporteur: Hon. Rebecca A Guillen-Ubaña (Philippines) Panellists: Hon. Christine Njagi (Kenya): Effect of climate change on the vulnerable Hon. Joaquine Antoinette de Mello (Tanzania): Child marriage declared unconstitutional Hon. Seonhwa Kim (South Korea): Disability and indirect discrimination Hon. Elizabeth Macharia-Mokabi (Botswana): Decriminalisation of same sex relationships: Botswana and Kenya contrasted Hon. Annah Mathiba (Botswana): Managing a project during the pandemic: Botswana's experience C. Justice Sector Issues (English and virtual only) Moderator: Hon. Sanji Monageng (Botswana) Rapporteur: Hon. Maria Belinda Crisostomo-Rama (Philippines) Panellists: Hon. Elizabeth McMahon (UK): Enabling Tribunal Hon. Magdalena Arczewska (Poland): Motherhood in prison Hon. Agnes Murgor (Kenya): Outreach Hon. Ummey Sharaban Tahura (Bangladesh): Legal Aid Hon. Roselyn Nambuye (Kenya): Land rights in Kenya Hon. Grace Leban (Marshall Islands): Land Entitlement Court in the Marshall Islands |
| 19:30 - 23:00 | Gala Dinner (In person only) |
Sunday 9 May | |
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| 06:00 - 07:30 |
The IAWJ: Driven By Its Mission, Empowered by Its Members, Focused on Its Future. Membership Update and Introduction of the New Board by President: Hon. Vanessa Ruiz Report of Board of Managerial Trustees: Hon. Ann Walsh Bradley, Chair Report of Executive Director: Christie Jones IAWJ Staff Project Updates: Anne Goldstein, Nancy Hendry, Jane Charles Voltaire, Audrey Cavaness Swearing in and Address by New President: Hon. Susan Glazebrook Invitation to Marrakesh Conference 2023: Hon. Mina Sougrati |
| 07:30 ‐ 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:00 ‐ 09:30 | Judicial Leadership Moderator: Hon. Judge Mary O'Dwyer (New Zealand) Panellists (Faciliated conversation): Baroness Brenda Hale, Former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Hon. Helen Winkelmann, Chief Justice of New Zealand Hon. Irene Mambilima, Chief Justice of Zambia Hon. Mandisa Maya, President of the Supreme Court of South Africa Hon. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (USA) |
| 09:30 ‐ 11:15 | Women and the World Moderator: Hon. Robyn Tupman (Australia) Keynote: Facilitated conversation between Prince Zeid Raad Al Hussein, former UN Commissioner of Human Rights and Marietta Robinson (USA) Panellists: Hon. Margarita Rios Farjat and Hon. Margarita Luna Ramos (Mexico): Judging with a gender perspective in Mexico Hon. Janet Tello Gilardi (Peru): Judges as agents of change Hon. Mohiro Paule Richmonde (Cote d’Ivoire): Sexual violence against children Hon. Nancy Hendry and Hon. Margaret McKeown (USA): The #MeToo movement and the judiciary Parallel Session: Equality and gender (Spanish and virtual only) Moderator: Amb. Mari Carmen Aponte (USA) Rapporteur: Professor Cecilia Palomo Caudillo (Mexico) Panellists: Hon. Karina Yenny Manrique Gamarra (Peru): Experiences of changing name of LGBTQI people Hon. María Jimena Monsalve (Argentina): Trans women in prison Hon. Martha Altabe (Argentina): Protection of Indigenous people in Argentina Hon. Jovita Alicia Rojas De Boroletto (Paraguay): Recognition of indigenous Peoples in the Preamble to the Constitution Hon. Viviana Karina Kalafatizch (Argentina): Gender violence and indigenous women |
| 11:15 ‐ 11:45 | Morning Tea |
| 11:45 ‐ 13:15 | Refugees / Trafficking Moderator: Professor Penelope Matthew (New Zealand) Keynote Address by Professor James C. Hathaway (USA) University of Michigan "Women in search of protection: Refugee convention" Panellists: Hon. Maria Gavilán Rubio (Spain): Trafficking Hon. Hellen Onkwani (Kenya): Trafficking, both sexual and labour Hon. Sapana Malla (Nepal): Trafficking issues for Nepal Hon. Grecia Norceus (Haiti): Trafficking |
| 13:15 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:45 | Climate Change Moderator: Hon. Melanie Harland (New Zealand) Keynote Address by Hon. Mary Robinson (Ireland) Chair Elders UN "Women and climate change" Panellists: Hon. Fatema Jahan Sharna (Bangladesh): Climate change and women Hon. Nicole Pain and Hon. Rachel Pepper (Australia): Climate change litigation challenges Hon. Teresita Asuncion M Lacandula Rodríguez (Philippines): Environmental mediation Hon. Christian Whata (New Zealand): Māori and the environment Hon. Germana de Oliveira Moraes (Brazil): UN Harmony in Nature Programme |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Afternoon Tea |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | Gender Equality Moderator: Tiana Epati (New Zealand) Keynote Address by Baroness Helena Kennedy (UK) "Towards gender equality" |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Closing and Entertainment |