International Coordination for Gender Justice in Iraq (ICGJI) - London
November 22 - 24, 2006
London
Associate Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (UN SCR 1325)
Wednesday, November 22nd (3:00 pm)
House of Commons, London
On November 22nd, Janet Benshoof spoke before the APG on a new iniative using United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325 as a tool for gender training of the judiciary and related agencies within Iraq. She discussed the use this tool to improve gender justice. Her discussion was followed by a report from a senior investigative judge from the Iraq High Tribunal who spoke on the effect of this training on the judiciary in Iraq.
Facilitator: Joan Ruddock MP, APG Chair
"What's the Future for Iraq?"
A roundtable panel and discussion
Thursday, November 23rd (11:00am - 1:00pm)
House of Lords, London
On November 23rd, Baroness Uddin hosted and chaired a roundtable discussion on the future of Iraq. During this discussion, Janet Benshoof gave a speech, "The Impact of Judicial Training on Gender Rights in Iraq." She provided an overview of the use of UNSCR 1325 and CEDAW as a tool for ensuring gender justice and also discussed her work with the Iraq High Tribunal.
Hosted by: Baroness Uddin
Other Speakers: Investigative judge from the Iraq High Tribunal--"The Work of the IHT on Gender Crimes"
Basma Fakri, Joint founder and super activist for the Women's Association for a Democratic Iraq--"The work of women's civil society in Iraq"
Ansam Al-Jarah--"What Iraqis Want Next For Iraq"
Gender Justice in Iraq
Conference and Launch of ICGJI
Friday, November 24th (6:30pm - 8:30
Amnesty International Human Rights Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London
This event celebrated the launch of the International Coordination for Gender Justice in Iraq. During this event, Janet Benshoof gave a speech "The Global Advances of Gender Justice" which provided an overview of the application of UNSCR 1325 as a tool for ensuring gender justice. Elisabeth Rehn, an honorary chair of ICGJI who is internationally renowned for her work on women and conflict, also attended as a guest speaker.
Other Speakers: Elizabeth Rehn--"The Global Impact of 1325"
Investigative judge from the Iraq High Tribunal--"Gender Awareness of the IHT"
Zarin Hainsworth--"Brief Introduction to the ICGJI"