Women's Human Rights and Access to Justice for Gender-Based Violence: A view from legal practice in the UK

• Speakers: Karon Monaghan, Pragna Patel, Harriet Wistrich
• Chair: Lisa Gormley
• Entry: open to all, first come, first served

Karon Monaghan, Pragna Patel and Harriet Wistrich have a wealth of experience representing and campaigning on behalf of women seeking justice and accountability from the UK authorities. In this event they will discuss current challenges in securing women's and girls' access to justice for gender-based violence, in the context of the UK's existing human rights obligations and the approaching Private Members Bill supporting the ratification of the Istanbul Convention - the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

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