International Federation Of Women Lawyers

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Executive Council of FIDA INTERNATIONAL will be held on FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2010 at 2:00 P.M at the 8th FLOOR No. 245 TUN HUA, SOUTH ROAD, SECTON 1106, TAIPEI. AGENDA 1. OPENING 2. READING AND CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7TH & 8TH MARCH 2010 IN NEW YORK. 3. MATTERS ARISING Ø FIDA Website Ø Reimbursements / Payments Ø Congo Fees Ø FIDA Accounts Ø FIDA Membership Cards Ø FIDA Permanent Secretariat 4. BUSINESS OF THE DAY 4.1 34TH FIDA Convention – Date / Theme / Topics 5. ANY OTHER MATTERS 6.CLOSING

FIDA expresses great concern over these issues and hereby resolves as follows: FIDA will form an Action Committee to study the child rights situations in countries and recommend mechanisms to check the worst forms of child abuse such as child prostitution and pornography, trafficking of women, girls and boys; FIDA will form a strong Advocacy group to persuade Governments to enact laws which reflect the provisions of the Protocol on the Rights of the Child; FIDA Urges Governments to enact legislation criminalizing the mutilation of children in a any form and particular, removal, sale or purchase of their organs for whatever purpose; While FIDA appreciates the efforts of the International Criminal Court in addressing the infringement of children’s rights in armed conflict situations, we urge speedy trials and more stringent sanctions against the violators of these rights; FIDA Advocates ...

At the end of its 33rd Biennial Convention Which held at the Hotel Pallazo Delle Stelline in Milan, Italy from 12th – 16th November 2008, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) passed the following Resolutions: Whereas the rights of the children have not been adequately protected in international Conventions as well as Domestic legislation; Realising that the Convention on the Rights of the Child is yet to be domesticated in most countries; Recognising that Children in armed conflict situations are used as sex objects and suffer gross human rights abuse; Recognising that Children in developing nations do not have access to free and adequate basic education; Acknowledging that the Global financial crisis has untold implications for child health care and overall well-being; Expressing concern and Recognising that certain societal and cultural prejudices hamper the promotion of children’s rights; Recognising that Globalization and its consequent exposure to ...