“International Symposium for Restorative Justice and Peace Building in Colombia ”
Special Guest: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Cali, Colombia February 9 - 12, 2005
The International Symposium
In response to a unique historical moment when the Colombian Congress has just passed
a new penal code that includes restorative justice principles, a coalition of foundations,
NGO's, international and local experts are convening an International Symposium on
Restorative Justice and Peace in Colombia which will take place from February 9th to
12th, 2005 in Cali, Colombia at the Universidad Javeriana. Five hundred people are
expected to attend. .
Speakers will include international and national experts, grass-root and community
organizations advancing social programs in restorative justice and other alternative
justice systems, scholars and researchers on issues related to justice and conflict
resolution, government officials of sectors related to justice, social protection and
law enforcement.
Archbishop and Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu from South Africa has confirmed
his participation at the event. An important group of representatives from the
Colombian Congress, academia, international cooperation agencies, and civil society
organizations have accepted to participate in the Symposium's Advisory Committee.
Both the President of the Republic, Álvaro Uribe, and the First Lady, Lina Moreno de
Uribe, have pledged their support and participation as well as Colombia's High
Commissioner for Peace, Dr. Luis Carlos Restrepo. .
The meeting will be organized into plenary, round table and breakout sessions, and
will provide comprehensive documentation and broad dissemination of international
and national experiences on restorative justice. Draft recommendations to incorporate
restorative justice principles in the Colombian justice system will be offered. In
addition, proposals will be presented for introducing concepts of restorative justice
into the curriculum of law and political sciences schools of Colombia.
Both the President of the Republic, Álvaro Uribe, and the First Lady, Lina Moreno de
Uribe, have pledged their support and participation as well as Colombia's High
Commissioner for Peace, Dr. Luis Carlos Restrepo. .
The meeting will be organized into plenary, round table and breakout sessions, and
will provide comprehensive documentation and broad dissemination of international
and national experiences on restorative justice. Draft recommendations to incorporate
restorative justice principles in the Colombian justice system will be offered. In
addition, proposals will be presented for introducing concepts of restorative justice
into the curriculum of law and political sciences schools of Colombia.
More information:
please see Restorative Justice in Colombia website |
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