The United Nations Association of New York is pleased to host a special CSW63 Panel.
RACHEL BROCK
Founder
Sciences Po Refugee Help Women, Paris
JENNIFER LEVY
First Deputy Attorney General
Office of the NYS Attorney General
DENISE MEADE
Advanced Academic Resource Specialist
STEM Coordinator
CARMEN MARIA REY
Assistant Professor
Brooklyn Law School Safe Harbor Clinic
WILLIAM C. SILVERMAN
Partner, Proskauer Rose, LLP
LESLIE E. VELEZ
UNHCR Senior Comprehensive Refugee Officer
ERICA WEBB
Humanity in Action Senior Fellow
moderated by
BETH KRAUSE
Supervising Attorney, Immigration Law Unit
The Legal Aid Society
9:30 a.m. | Registration
10:00 a.m. | Panel Presentation
12 p.m. Noon | Reception & Refreshments
Instituto Cervantes
211 East 49th Street (bet. First and Second Avenues)
New York, NY
ADMISSION
General Admission: FREE
The 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York. The CSW is an international conference held annually at the UN, bringing together thousands of delegates from all over the world. The theme of the conference this year will be to focus on social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Alongside several organizations as co-sponsors participating this year, UNA-NYC will present a session called Where Do We Go From Here? Pathways to Empowering Immigrant Women and Girls. This panel will assess the profound impact that recent developments in U.S. immigration policy will have on immigrant women and girls. Under discussion will be U.S. Executive Orders and rulings which:
place undocumented victims or witnesses of crimes at higher risk of deportation;
make it procedurally improbable for individuals to pursue asylum claims;
tighten asylum thresholds generally; and
in effect, eliminate legal recourse for many persons whose asylum claim is premised upon domestic or gang related violence, are each generating extensive debate and advocacy.
Facilitating a framework that affords equal access to justice and other social service protections to the most vulnerable and marginalized among us requires multi-disciplinary collaboration that is both timely and astute. To this end, advocates on the ground, members of civil society and representatives from inter-governmental organizations will address the appropriate response and detail their respective missions.
Attendance to this panel is FREE, but register early to secure your seat.
SPONSORS
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
UNA-NYC is the host UN chapter of UNA-USA, and we are dedicated to supporting the principles and vital work of the United Nations, strengthening the UN system and promoting constructive U.S. leadership. We want to express our deepest gratitude for the ongoing passion and commitment of our attendees and sponsors, who generously continue to acknowledge and support the important work of the UN.
WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WBASNY’S mission is to promote the advancement of the status of women in society and of women in the legal profession; to promote the fair and equal administration of justice; and to act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular.
WBASNY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S RIGHTS COMMITTEE
WBASNY’S International Women’s Rights Committee through all its programs, initiatives and statements works to empower women and girls globally. In collaboration with the United Nations, civil society, international juridical bodies, academia, bar associations, and state representatives, it advocates systems of good governance, universal principals of human rights, and respect for the rule of law.
WBASNY CHILDRENS’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE
The Children’s Rights Committee of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York is designed to bring the particular concerns of children to the forefront of various legal issues, comment on proposed legislation and consider the consequences of existing laws on children. The primary focus of this Committee initially will be in the areas of domestic relations, including but not limited to visitation and custody, support obligations, rape and child abuse, and guardianship.
MODERATOR AND PANELISTS
Complete biographical details of all panel participants can be accessed here.