Call for Proposals: Combating Conflict- Related Sexual Violence (Nice, France Jan 25/26, 2024)

SYMPOSIUM
Nice – 25-26 January 2024

Combating Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Normative Frameworks and Operational Action

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

This call for proposals is open within the framework of the symposium “Combating Conflict- Related Sexual Violence – Normative Frameworks and Operational Action”, to be held in Nice, France on January 25-26, 2024.

The symposium is organized by Université Côte d’Azur and Libraries Without Borders with the participation of the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The aim is to bring together the views of academic experts and international, national and local actors on the major challenge facing the international community: conflict-related sexual violence.

This call is primarily intended to select participants for the symposium to be held in Nice. However, candidates who have not been selected for an oral presentation may be offered the opportunity to contribute to the e-book that will be published online, as part of an “open science” approach.

◊ Presentations can be given in English or French. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

◊ The symposium will consist of 5 thematic panels:

Panel 1: International Legal Frameworks Against CRSV
Panel 2: National Criminal Justice Frameworks on the Investigation and Prosecution of CRSV Panel 3: Access to Justice and Reparation Mechanisms
Panel 4: Prevention strategies, Holistic Support, and Community Responses to CRSV
Panel 5: Multi-sectoral policy frameworks and advocacy campaigns

◊ This call for proposals covers all the panels but priority will be given to the following panels and topics:

Panel 2- National Criminal Justice Frameworks on the Investigation and Prosecution of CRSV

Description: This panel will examine successful prosecution strategies and explore ways to enhance victim reporting mechanisms. The panel will also address investigative and

prosecutorial challenges faced by national legal systems and identify opportunities for improving the effectiveness of CRSV prosecutions.

Priority topics:

• –  Conflicts, human trafficking and sexual violence

• –  Evidence (collection, preservation, OSINT…)

 National courts

Panel 5: Multi-sectoral policy frameworks and advocacy campaigns:

Description: This panel will address the importance of social reintegration for survivors and their families, considering factors such as medical, social and educational support, governance, and access to information, while focusing on preventing the marginalization and stigmatization of survivors and their families. Moreover, this panel will explore the role of the media in amplifying victims’ voices and raising awareness about CRSV. By encompassing these perspectives, the panel aims to foster a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to addressing CRSV.

Priority topic:

– Education and access to information issues