Date

Event

Location

11-12 March 2010

World Diversity Leadership Summit Europe

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The World Diversity Leadership Summit-Europe is an

international high level diversity conference focusing on

leveraging European and global diversity and inclusion by

2020.

WDLS-EU is ideally suitable for both advanced and new

diversity and human resources professionals. This two days

experience will allow participants the opportunity to discuss

complex challenges and opportunities related to European and

international diversity management. Topic areas range from

recruiting and managing diversity and inclusion in a

demographically changing environment, through managing age

diversity, working parents, CSR to organisational connectivity

by 2020. Participants will leave with new bench-marking

business and diversity tools, including those focusing on

bottom-line impact. Over 200 diversity European and global

executives, leaders, and experts are expected in Vienna in

March 2010.

Highlights of WDLS Europe 2010

• Welcome address by prominent Austrian politicians and personalities
• Focus on changing environment, policies and social inclusion from long term perspective
• Reception with the Austrian Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance and a number of other CEOs and Ministers
• Comparative advantage of European and global diversity and inclusion by 2020
• Organisational Connectivity etc.
• Closing Embassy Dinner

For more information, and details on how to book your place, go to: http://www.wdls.eu/

Vienna

22-23 March 2010

Investigating And Prosecuting Trafficking In Human Beings

The crime of trafficking in human beings continues to be a major challenge for law enforcement and the courts in Europe. This seminar will introduce participants to techniques and strategies of successfully investigating and prosecuting cases of trafficking.

In particular it will focus on:

·         responding to the specific situation of the victim and intelligence-led investigation;

·         asset recovery;

·         differences in national legislation creating obstacles to successful investigation;

·         improving international cooperation, including cooperation with Europol and           Eurojust.

Experienced prosecutors and police offers will report from their practice and discuss approaches and strategies in smaller groups by using actual or fictitious cases.

Registrations reaching ERA before 22 February 2010 will be eligible for a 10% discount.

Click here for further information

Speakers:

Maria-Grazia Giammarinaro, Unit F2 Fight against Organised Crime – Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings, DG JLS, European Commission, Brussels; Claudia Gualtieri, European Parliament, Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Brussels; Bartholomäus Jackson-Klönther, Senior Prosecutor, Wuppertal; Dr Conny Rijken, Associate Professor, Tilburg University; Patsy Sörensen, NGO Payoke, Antwerp; Filippo Spiezia, Deputy National Member for Italy, Eurojust, The Hague; Warner ten Kate, Senior Prosecutor, Team Leader on Trafficking in Human Beings, Prosecutor's Office of Zwolle; Henk Werson, Expert on Trafficking in Human Beings and Smuggling, National Crime Squad, Dutch Police, Zwolle

Trier, Germany

25-26 March 2010

Restorative Justice and Crime Prevention: Places, Actors and Policies Conference

Restorative justice and crime prevention, as concepts and as concrete policies and practices, have both become increasingly common in recent years. The interconnection between the two, however, is less certain especially in regards to primary and secondary prevention. This two-day conference focuses on the crime prevention potential of restorative (justice) practices and processes, looking at the places in which restoration may occur, the parties involved and the policies that guide the practices.  In terms of prevention, the conference focuses on secondary forms of prevention that may take place in schools or other non-criminal justice settings, the goal of which is to explore the places or contexts in which restorative justice (loosely defined) may take place. The second aspect looks at the participantssat which actors and parties are and should be involved in mediation or conferencing. The third aspect addresses existing and potential policies regarding restorative justice and crime prevention.

The conference is part of the >Restorative Justice and Crime Preventionn project, funded by the European Commission (DG Freedom, Security and Justice) and coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Justice (Department of Juvenile Justice), in partnership with the European Forum for Restorative Justice and the Psychoanalytic Institute for Social Research. It is open to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other interested parties.

For further information please contact: mediazione.dgm@giustizia& ricerche.dgm@giustizia.it

Study, Research and International Activities Bureau

Rome, European Study Centre of Nisida (Sala Flegrea)

Naples, Italy

25 March 2010

Joining up at the frontline: how to effectively integrate neighbourhood policing and neighbourhood management

A conference on integrating neighbourhood policing and neighbourhood management which will bring together some of the foremost practitioners from around the world.  In addition to showcasing the work of the twelve English and Welsh Integrated Service Delivery Exemplar Sites, selected for their excellence in neighbourhood level partnership working and community engagement, five international neighbourhood sites (from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, France and Brazil) will be brought together to allow delegates to compare, contrast and learn from a broad range of experiences.

For more information, and details on how to book your place, go to http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/events/display-event.do?id=3196221

London

13 April 2010

Towards Multi-Level Cooperation Against Drug Trafficking in Europe

Since the launch of the EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012, hopes are high that a renewed commitment to address the gaps in capacity building across the EU will have a positive impact. This special International Symposium provides a timely opportunity for practitioners and stakeholders across the EU to discuss the latest challenges and consider the steps needed to revitalise the triple 'C' approach of Cooperation, Collaboration and Coordination in the fight against drug trafficking through multi-level and cross-border approaches in Europe.

The Centre for Parliamentary Studies welcomes the participation of all key partners, responsible authorities and stakeholders. The Symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate.

For further details, and to register, please visit our website.

In the meantime, should you/your colleagues wish to attend, please complete and return the registration form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).

Abstract and programme (395KB)

Brussels

10-11 May 2010

15th German Congress on Crime Prevention / 4th Annual International Forum

The 15th German Congress in Crime Prevention / 4th Annual International Forum (AIF) will take place 10th and 11th May 2010 in Berlin.

The AIF is an international forum for the field of crime prevention. Governmental and non-governmental organisations from all over the world can use the days before and after this annually event to hold their meetings, assemblies, conventions etc. in an attractive city and location. 

During the two day (Monday and Tuesday) German Congress on Crime Prevention - the biggest event in crime prevention in Europe with more than 3.000 visitors every year - the AIF serves as a platform to discuss new international trends in crime prevention with a broad audience. The AIF will present lectures of international experts as well as sessions in which German and international crime prevention projects introduce and discuss their approaches.

English simultaneous translation is provided for the most important events of the German Congress on Crime Prevention (opening and closing session) as well as in the evening reception.

More information:

German Congress on Crime Prevention - GCOCP (Deutscher Präventionstag - DPT)

Berlin

10-12 May 2010

International Conference on Cooperation between Police and Social Partners in Prevention of Addictions and Crime of Children and Youth

Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Third Building, Conference Hall

Gedimino Ave. 53, Vilnius

In Lithuania, almost all attention of institutions is paid to penalties; however, the most important fact that strictness, application or inevitability of penalties do not lead to a decreasing crime level in the country is left out of consideration. Such insufficient amount of attention paid to prevention is usually justified by a lack of time, human resources and financing. However, ensuring, safety cannot be considered only a police issue: in pursuance of decreasing criminality participation of different sections of society is required. Our safety is not only a police issue.

Vilnius

14-16 June 2010

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is an annual event featuring over 500 attendees from close to 40 different countries. The purpose of the Symposium is to create an environment where international criminologists, policy makers, practitioners and others engaged in criminal policy matters can take part of the latest research findings of importance for crime policy. For the fifth consecutive year the participants will be able to discuss strategies, methods and measures to reduce crime and improve levels of safety in society.

One of the themes will focus on Policing and will feature a broad selection of innovative approaches and police methods, as well as research findings from different parts of the world.

It has also become a tradition that the Stockholm Criminology Symposium presents a large number of panels under the theme Contemporary Criminology. This theme covers a broad range of areas of criminology and crime policy and provides an updated overview of the current state of the knowledge.

The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is awarded in conjunction with the Symposium. The 2010 winner, Professor David Weisburd (Israel and USA), will be presented the prize in a ceremony on June 15, 2010. All participants to the Symposium are invited.

More information about the Stockholm Criminology Symposium will be posted on our website:

www.criminologysymposium.com

You can also contact us by email at symposium@bra.se or phone +4 68 401 87 82.

Stockholm

17-19 June 2010

Doing Restorative Justice in Europe - Established Practices and Innovative Programmes

The 6th Biennial Conference marks the 10th anniversary of the European Forum for Restorative Justice. This milestone is an opportunity to look back at restorative justice practices developed in Europe so far and to look forward to new practices, possibilities and opportunities.

The Conference will cover three main themes:

1. The work of the practitioners (mediators and facilitators) - Restorative justice in different countries.

2. Cooperation with legal practitioners - A way to increase the involvement of judges, prosecutors and police.

3. Conferencing - A way forward for restorative justice in Europe.

More detailed information is available on the Forum's website - http://www.euforumrj.org

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

The European Forum for Restorative Justice invite proposals for presentations from practitioners, researchers and policy makers on the three conference topics. The proposal must be accompanied by an abstract of the presentation (250 words) and a biography of the presenter (50 words).  Proposals must reach Karolien Mariën (karolien@euforumrj.org), by 1 March 2010 at the very latest.

For more information see http://www.euforumrj.org/Activities/Call%20for%20workshop%20presentations.pdf 

Bilbao - Spain