28th International Conference
CROSSING BOUNDARIES – EXPLOITATION, E-CRIME, EVIDENCE & EXTRADITION
June 21-25, 2015 Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Lesley Thomson QC Solicitor General for Scotland
The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law is an international, non-governmental association of judges, legislators, lawyers, academics, government officials, police and corrections professional who have come together to work actively on the administration of criminal justice, both in their own jurisdictions and internationally. CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CHAIR:
LESLEY THOMSON QC Solicitor General for Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
PROGRAM CHAIR:
CATHERINE DYER Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Edinburgh, Scotland
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
COLIN SUTHERLAND The Right Honourable Lord Carloway Lord Justice Clerk for Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
SHERIFF NORMAN MCFADYEN Sheriff Court Ayr, Scotland
CATRIONA DALRYMPLE Head of Policy of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Edinburgh, Scotland
HON. MADAM JUSTICE ELIZBETH A. BENNETT President - International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law British Columbia Court of Appeal Vancouver, BC, Canada
HON. ANNE ROWLES Chair of the Board - International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Vancouver, BC, Canada
DONALD J. SOROCHAN QC Treasurer - International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law Barrister - Miller Thomson LLP Vancouver, BC, Canada
DAVID STRANG QPM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
DR. CYRUS TATA Professor of Law and Criminal Justice - Strathclyde University Glasgow, Scotland
BRIAN TKACHUK Executive Director - International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Vancouver, BC, Canada
CO-SPONSORS
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
CONFERENCE THEME
Every year sees an increase in appreciation of the global nature of crime in the 21st century. No matter the size of a domestic jurisdiction, over the last generation all involved in working for justice have witnessed the rapid rise in complexity of crime detection and prevention, as physical and virtual elements of evidence require to be pursued across jurisdictions. Victims and perpetrators are often no longer in the same location and indeed may never have come into personal contact. Detection in respect of one victim in one country frequently reveals a tangled trail of international dealings that requires to be unravelled before a full picture of events can be confirmed and acted upon. This has thrown up new challenges for all those who work in law enforcement, prosecution, defence, courts, rehabilitation services and prisons. As criminals seek out new ways to profit from exploitation of children and adults for sexual and labour purposes and expand their opportunities for e-crime, law enforcement and domestic legal systems are continually developing new ways of evidence gathering and presentation, more rapid processes for extradition and appropriate care for the victims of crime and for those who are accused and find themselves tried and convicted in foreign jurisdictions. The conference will consider current and future criminal justice responses in the context of these current issues facing the Society’s membership in dealing with crime in the 21st century.
All Plenary Sessions and Workshops will take place at the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR.
SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2015
12.00 Registration Opens
13.00 ISRCL Board of Directors Meeting
16.00 Formal Opening – Welcoming Remarks
Michael Hill QC, Recognition Lecture
International Criminal Proceedings Update: The Rome Statute, the International 17.00 – 18.00 PLENARY 1 Criminal Court, the Ad Hoc International Tribunals and Domestic Prosecutions of International Crime
18.00 Opening Reception
MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015
9.00 - 10.30 PLENARY 2 Cybercrime Threats to States and International Security
Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 PLENARY 3 Cybercrime Threats to Economies, Business and Infrastructure
Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 PLENARY 4 Cybercrime Threats to Individuals
Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop A1 Cybercrime and Terrorism
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop A2 Cybercrime – Fraud, Theft, and Extortion
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop A3 Cybercrime – Child Sexual Abuse
18.00 Reception TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015
9.00 - 10.30 PLENARY 5 Exploitation – Elimination of Violence against Women
Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 PLENARY 6 Exploitation – Combating Human Trafficking
NO LUNCH SERVED TODAY – FREE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
12.30 – 15.30 Young Justice Professionals Program
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015
9.00 - 10.30 PLENARY 7 Evidence in International Criminal Law – Contrasting the Models
Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.30 PLENARY 8 Evidence – Proof in International Criminal Trials
Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 PLENARY 9 Scientific, Forensic and Expert Evidence in Criminal Law
Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop B1 Evidence – Standard of Proof and Evaluating Evidence
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop B2 Scientific Evidence before International Criminal Tribunals
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop B3 Forensic Evidence – Preventing and Resolving Wrongful Convictions
FREE EVENING THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2015
Developments in International, Regional and Bilateral Extradition and MLA 9.00 - 10.30 PLENARY 10 Agreements and Proceedings
Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.30 PLENARY 11 Extradition, MLATs, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Conflicts and Blocking Statutes
Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 PLENARY 12 Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements and Processes
Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop C1 Challenging Extradition on Human Rights Grounds
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop C2 Child Soldiers, War Crimes and Extradition
16.00 – 17.30 Workshop C3 “Informal Extradition” by Deportation or Administrative Processes
17.30 Conference Closing
19.00 Reception and Gala Dinner
Eligible for CPD credits
Program is subject to alteration. Recording and transmission devices are prohibited from all Plenary Sessions and Workshops, except with the permission of the Secretariat.
Important Dates for Submission of Papers
The Organizing Committee seeks expressions of interest from those who wish to contribute by either presenting papers or participating in workshops. Please email expressions of interest to [email protected] or telephone the Secretariat at (604) 643-1252.
Submit Abstracts by: 1 March 2015 Submit Papers by: 1 June 2015 Confirmation by Committee by: 15 April 2015
Please Note: We cannot guarantee that Papers received after 1 June, 2015 will be published for delegates' reference at the conference. REGISTRATION
All persons who wish to attend the conference must register in advance of the event. Each delegate must complete the Online Registration Page and pay the appropriate fees as noted on the page. A message of confirmation and a receipt will be issued to delegates for each Form received.
Delegate Fees include admittance to the conference, access to conference documents, any receptions listed in the Program, lunches and refreshments, and the Closing Dinner. Accompanying Persons may accompany the delegates to any Receptions listed in the Program, tours arranged for Accompanying Persons, and the Closing Dinner but are not entitled without additional registration to attend any of the Plenary Sessions or Workshops, the lunches, or breaks. There may be extra charges for tours to certain venues. Information on the Accompanying Persons events will be available closer to the date of the conference.
Should a delegate be unable to attend after registering, please notify the address below by post, fax or e-mail as soon as possible. Substitute delegates will be welcome with advance notification in writing. A Cancellation Notice received prior to 25 May 2015 will entitle fees to be refunded less a $75.00 Administrative Fee. No refunds will be made after this date.
Registration Forms are available on our website
THE CONFERENCE VENUE
ACCOMMODATION – CONFERENCE HOTELS
The Conference is taking place during a period of high occupancy in which the hotels in the vicinity of the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh are typically sold out. Through Marketing Edinburgh, Convention Bureau, the Society has negotiated rates with Conference hotels for delegate rooms which are substantially discounted from the rates that will be charged at the time of the conference. Please book your hotel accommodation through the Conference booking facilities (listed below) for the hotel of your choice utilizing the web link below: Edinburgh Conference Accommodation Reservations
Credit card details are required to make a booking and confirmation shall be sent to your e-mail address. Payment is to be made directly with the accommodation provider at the time of your booking. All delegates are responsible for all charges incurred during their stay.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Travelers to the United Kingdom may be required to obtain a valid entry visa which must be obtained prior to arrival in the United Kingdom. This is in addition to having a valid passport. Visa requirements are subject to change. All delegates should ascertain with the United Kingdom embassy or consulate in their home jurisdiction whether or not a visa is required. Even if you do not need a visitor visa, you may still need to meet some specific requirements.
Information on visa requirements to the United Kingdom is available online at: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk- visa
Depending on the volume of applicants in the United Kingdom diplomatic missions in various countries, the processing of visa applications may take some considerable period of time. Please apply as soon as possible for all required documents.
AIRLINE INFORMATION
Many international airlines offer service to Edinburgh. Major airlines providing service include:
British Airways, Jet2.com, Ryanair, Easyjet, KLM, Vueling, Norwegian.com, Flybe, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Thomas Cook Airline, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, British Midland, Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines SAS, United Airlines,
For information on Edinburgh Airport and services available at the Airport, please search the website < http://www.edinburghairport.com/>. Delegates will need to arrange transport either by shuttle bus, limousine, or taxi from the airport to central Edinburgh or arrange for car rental. Edinburgh Airport does not have a railway station. The airport is linked to Edinburgh's main rail stations, Waverley and Haymarket, by tram, bus or taxi.
WEATHER
The weather in Edinburgh in late June is typically a comfortable 15 – 20 C, with lots of sun interspersed with occasional showers.
TOURISM
Check out some travel suggestions for Scotland visit the website: < http://www.visitscotland.org/ >
Information on what to see and do around Edinburgh is available at: < http://www.edinburghguide.com/venues/visitor-attractions > < http://www.conventionedinburgh.com/ >
INSURANCE
The Society is not responsible for any loss and/or damages to personal belongings of delegates or accompanying persons or for personal injuries either during or as a result of activities at the Conference. It is strongly recommended that delegates obtain their own travel insurance prior to leaving their home country.
For further information on the Conference, the Society, and membership information please contact:
Secretariat International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law #1000 – 840 Howe St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M1 (604) 643-1252