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    5th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights, World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 23 – 26 August 20095th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 23 – 26 August 2009

    Children Caught in Conflict

    Welcome from the Congress Co Chairs

    The erosion of human rights and deprivation of liberty in times of adversity is often excused under the guise of necessity.

    The maintenance and enforcement of human rights has a real cost in time, in money and in vigilance.

    The present times of economic concern do not present an excuse for the deprivation of liberty any more than they provide an excuse to be indifferent about the future of our world in any aspect, particularly in sustaining its capacity to support humanity.

    The future of this world can only be assured by the maintenance of rage against injustice and in a determination to so act that future generations will take to heart the example of this generation providing in its maintenance and support of the rights of the individual.

    In no area is this more important than in the maintenance and support of the rights of children, rights which if respected in children will enable them to recognise and respect the rights of others as they become the future adults and leaders. The growth of such respect in turn, will lead to a better world, hopefully one less torn by conflict and uncontained greed.

    The 5th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights brings into congress again judges, lawyers, legislators, policy makers, mental health professionals and all those associated with the domestic and international recognition of innate rights. They come together to share knowledge to develop policy, to identify injustice and to seek solutions which are both achievable and lasting. The Congress is an instrument of not only the mutual education of its participants but also an instrument of public education and for shaping public opinion and action.

    We offer you a warm invitation to join with us in this Congress to add your intellect, insight and your voice to the rigour of the debate and to the search with us for solutions to the problems of children in a world of conflict and increasing deprivation.

    Take the opportunity to join in the formation of the resolutions of the Congress and leave, at its conclusion knowing that you have participated in seeking to make the lives of children the better for it.

    Congress Co-chairs
    The Hon Justice Rod Burr AM
    The Hon Justice Stuart Fowler AM

    Click here for a copy of the Registation Brochure (PDF)

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    See: World Congress on Family Law and Rights of Children website,

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