Date: 30 June - 2 July 2005
Location: Bethlehem, Palestine

Defence for Children International/Palestine Section will be hosting the 2005 DCI
International Conference on the theme of Juvenile Justice under the title "Kids in
Prison - A Child Rights Perspective". The Conference will place particular emphasis
on the challenges confronting children in prison. It will provide a forum in which
to discuss a variety of issues that youth are faced with, and an opportunity to
share experiences and explore solutions. The conference will bring a new dynamic to
the juvenile justice debate, acting as a launch pad for regional and international
initiatives designed to raise awareness of the issue. It will hopefully narrow the
often vast gap between international legal instruments and practice.

For more information, contact:
Jihad Shomaly, Conference Co-ordinator
Defence for Children International/Palestine Section
Tel: + 972 2 240 7530; Fax: + 972 2 240 7018
Email: conference@dci-pal.org
Website: http://www.dci-pal.org

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