Event

The Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Catholic Commission for Social Justice, Red Initiatives, the EU and Amnesty International joins in the global commemoration of World Day Against the Death Penalty which takes place October 10.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, Dean, Faculty of Law, UWI, St Augustine Campus.

Be there on October 10 from 5 to 7pm at the Church of the Assumption Parish Hall,70 Long Circular Road, Maraval. There is no cost required.

Panel speakers include:

• Biesebroek, Ambassador, EU Delegation – Keynote Speaker
• Mrs. Rhonda Gregoire-Roopchan, Deputy Director, Care Services, Children's Authority
• Mr. Gerard Wilson, Commissioner of Prisons
• Mr. Alloy Youk See, PRO, Social Workers' Association and former Senior Prison Officer
• Mr. Andrew Douglas, Lifer, Maximum Security Prison, Arouca
• Ms. Leela Ramdeen, Chair, Catholic Commission for Social Justice and Member of the Greater Caribbean for Life

Please note: There will be a 30 min. slot for a Q&A session before the proceedings close. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is organised by The Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ), Greater Caribbean for Life (GCL), RED Initiatives, and supported by the European Union Delegation to Trinidad and Tobago, the Faculty of Law, UWI, St. Augustine Campus and Amnesty International.

For more about World Day Against the Death Penalty, please visit:  http://www.worldcoalition.org/.

For further information, please contact Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ on 299-8945 or O'Leo Lokai, RED Initiatives on 776-8069.