On 22 September 2010, RWAMREC in partnship with the US embassy in
The guest speaker was Professor Susan Kreston who arrived at the invitation of U. S. Embassy for a five-day program (September 18 – 27, 2010). Prof Suzan Kreston is a Legal Expert and currently a leading Consultant to
The public lecture was attended by KHI and KIST students and staff, US embassy staff, RWAMREC staff an members. Were also present some representatives of the civil society.
Susan Kreston with her expertise in Law clearly stated the evolution and amendments/ratification of some law to incorporate Women and Children's right. She said that Women's right is not different from Human's right.
After Susan's presentation participants were given time to ask questions, these are some of the questions raised:
- Does the law punishing the perpetrators take into consideration the fact that the perpetrators committed violence while under alcohol and drugs if it happens to be the case?
- Does the infidelity leading to high rate of outside marriage new born babies seen as a new trend for GBV and if yes how the international law is is prepared to face this issue?
- What is the difference between civil law and criminal law? What are the causes or case of trafficking and what can be done to eradicate GBV based on trafficking?
- What are the strength and limitations of human rights framework?
Susan's answers to raised questions immeasurably contributed to participants' understanding. However, due to time constraint, participants couldn't ask enough questions as they wished and Susan promised to participants to stay in touch via email whereby they could ask for information and discuss on question which remained unanswered.
To view the presentation of Prof Suzan Kreston, click here.
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