The 5th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights was held in Halifax in August 2009. The Board is pleased to report that the congress was extremely successful with representatives from over 40 countries.
The program was well received with some exceptional speakers.
The Hon Michael Kirby, the Peter Nygh Memorial Lecturer, was awarded the Peter Nygh Medal for public discourse on human rights.
The Hon Alastair Nicholson was presented with the World Congress Human Rights Medal.
We are delighted to announce that the next congress will be in Australia in 2013. It is anticipated that the congress will be held in Sydney with a follow on Forum in New Zealand.
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