Refugee Risks: Implementing Legal Safeguards for SGBV in Conflict

Description: 

This event, sponsored by ASIL's Women in International Law Interest Group and cosponsored by ASIL's Human Rights Interest Group, will focus on the specific vulnerabilities and kinds of sexual violence experienced by women and girls fleeing from conflict, as well as how the legal, human rights, and humanitarian communities can address these issues. A reception will follow the panel.

Speakers:

  • Joan Timoney, Women's Refugee Commission
  • Susana SaCouto, War Crimes Research Office and American University Washington College of Law
  • Francisca Vigaud-Walsh, Refugees International

Moderator: Christie Edwards, American Red Cross

Date and Location

Date: 
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Tillar House
Address 1: 
2223 Massachusetts Ave NW
City: 
Washington
State: 
DC
Zip Code: 
20008