Women's Rights and Mechanisms for Their Protection
Public discussion
November 12, 2004
“KAPITOL” Hotel, Varna
Agenda
11.00 – 11.05 Opening and presentation Ms.Elka Krusteva ,Program Director of the Human Rights Step by Step Association, Attorney-at-law 11.05 – 11.35 Women’s rights and mechanisms for their protection –international legislation and national framework Ms.Elka Krusteva 11.35 – 12.05 Legal framework of the local public mediator. The role of the local authorities in promoting the local ombudsman type institutions – the experience of Veliko Turnovo municipality. Specialized Ombudsmen.
Ms.Albena Rasheva, Assistant, European Centre - Veliko Turnovo
12.05 – 12.35 Discussion
12.35 – 13.05 The experience of Veliko Turnovo municipality in establishing the institution "Expert on work with women". Practices in work with women in the region of Veliko Turnovo. Ms.Gergana Evtimova, Еxpert on women's policy and gender issues in Veliko Turnovo municipality 13.05 – 13.35 Local practices for the protection of women’ s rights. The activity of the Resource Centre "Open Door" for protection of women’s rights.
Ms.Roumiana Pavlova, Resource Centre “Open Door” – Veliko Turnovo 13.35 – 13.55 Discussion 13.55 – 14.30 Presentation of the book Ombudsman Institution in Europe and Bulgaria: Legal Nature and Practice Prof. Dr. Nora Ananieva
14.30 – 15.30 Cocktail