With Jineth Bedoya Lima, Colombian journalist, and UN Global Champion in the Fight against Sexual Violence in Conflict

Moderator: Katharine G. Young, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty and Global Programs, BC Law School

Jineth Bedoya Lima a worldwide laureate Colombian journalist, a milestone in the global fight for gender equality, women's human rights, and the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence. She was abducted in both 2000 and 2003, and a victim of sexual violence while reporting as a journalist in Colombia during the armed conflict there. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled in her favor in a landmark decision in 2021, condemning the state of Colombia to give her an integral reparation. In 2022 the UN appointed Jineth Bedoya as a Global Champion in the Fight against Sexual Violence in Conflict (CRSV). In this event, Jineth Bedoya will address the challenges currently facing the fight against sexual violence in cases of conflict at a global level, and the relevance of restorative justice, jurisdiction for the peace, integral reparation for victims and non-repetition measures in this context.

Presentation to be delivered in Spanish with simultaneous translation to English available.  RSVP at tinyurl.com/BedoyaRSVP or at the maroon "Register" button in the event listing.

Co-sponsored by the BC Women's Center, the Journalism program, the BC Organization for Latin American Affairs, the BC Latin American Law Students Association and the Women's and Gender Studies program.