Symposia

The 13th International Symposium on Victimology
Aug 23-28, 2009
Tokiwa University, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Conference program, themes, registration and accommodation information is available at the conference website: http://www.isv2009.com/

Dates to Remember:

• Start date for abstract submissions: June 10, 2008
• Deadline for abstract submissions: March 31, 2009
• Deadline for final paper submissions: May 31, 2009
• Early symposium registration period: February 1 - May 1, 2009
• Regular symposium registration period: May 2 - July 31, 2009

Conference Theme: Victimology and Human Security
Sub-themes (tentative)

1. Theory on Victimology and Human Security
2. A Victim Convention in the light of International Instruments and National Norms
3. The work of the UNHCR and Victims of Abuse of Power, Refugee Victims and Displaced Persons
4. Victims of Human Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation and other Transnational Crimes
5. The Development of Victim Issues in the National Justice Systems, especially in Asia
6. Responses to Disaster Victimization
7. Psycho-traumatological and Psychological Interventions, building a network and coordination of Victim-specialized Interveners (professionals and volunteers)
8. Victimization of Indigenous People and other Marginalized Groups
9. Special Victimizations: Victims of Family Violence, Torture, Terrorist Attacks, Consumer Fraud, and Cyber Victim

Post-Graduate Courses in Victimology

1st African Post Graduate Course in Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice, in cooperation with The World Society of Victimology
24 November - 6 December, 2008
Monash, South Africa
144 Peter Road, Ruimsig, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: + 27 11 950 4000 Fax: + 27 11 950 4088
Brochure: Course and Registration information

Special Seminars, Workshops and Training Sessions

Affiliated Conferences and Training Sessions

National Victims of Crime Conference 2008
Adelaide, South Australia
New Ways Forward: Pathways to Change
23 & 24 September 2008

Final Call for Abstracts: National Victims of Crime Conference 2008

Papers and workshops are invited within the following broad themes or any other that you believe may be of interest:

Reform e.g

• .Victims’ rights
• Law reform
• Changes to legal processes

Participation & Accountability e.g.

• Restorative justice initiatives
• Mediation and adult conferencing
• Crime prevention
• Community safety
• Specialist courts
• Diversity

Responding to Victims of Crime e.g.

• Therapeutic responses
• New and emerging crimes
• Access and equity issues
• Rural and remote services
• Police and legal responses
• Role of volunteers
• Group-work

Should you wish to submit an application for an oral presentation / paper, workshop or poster presentation, please follow the guidelines below.
Abstracts (maximum of 300 words) should be sent as an email attachment in the following format:

• Title of Presentation / Workshop
• Author/s
• Brief Biography of Author/s (Please note: if the abstract is accepted then this
biography will be printed in the conference program.)
• Contact person
• Postal address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Type of presentation
    - Oral presentation & paper
    - Workshop
    - Poster
    - Other
• Abstract (overview of presentation content)
• Audiovisual requirements

The Conference Organising Committee must receive abstracts no later than 31 March 2008 by email to conference@victimsa.org. Receipt of your abstract will be acknowledged. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission by 30 April 2008. Full papers must be submitted by 31 July 2008.

For further information please contact either David Kerr or Jodie Sloan at
Victim Support Service on (08) 8231 5626 or Toll Free 1800 182 368.

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