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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

DPP HEADS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOKSHOP ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Keriako Tobiko is set to

attend an International workshop based on Sexual and Gender Based

Violence Crimes to be held in Kampala, Uganda.

The two day workshop dubbed International Workshop on Conflictrelated Sexual and Gender Based violence Crimes in Light of ICTRs

Experience begins on 30thto 31stJanuary.

Delegates and participants will design a model training program on

three core components namely: to prevent, prosecute and form

partnerships on prosecuting sexual violence crimes.

The workshop will bring together over 100 national and internationalprosecutors, judges, defence lawyers, health professionals victim and

witness advocates, non- governmental organizations, and civil society

groups with a view to collectively design a model training program for the

Great Lakes Region.

DPP, Keriako Tobiko will be among other East African prosecutors

who will put more emphasis on the second component of Prosecution. DPPwill identify practical recommendations aimed at holding accountable those

who commit crimes of sexual violence; restore dignity and justice to the

victims.

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Key speakers at the workshop include: Hon. Mike Chibita, Director of

Public prosecution Uganda; Elizabeth Howe, OBE General Counsel,

International Association for Prosecutors and Edward Buoro, Gender

Specialist, Aga khan Foundation Eat Africa.

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JANUARY 2014