In the presence of an exceptional guest of honour : Dr Denis MUKWEGE, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
With the support of the Bar Associations of Brussels, Gevena, Hauts-de-Seine and Mons
With the participation of the “We are NOT Weapons of War” (WWoW) NGO

Co-moderators: 

• Alain GROSJEAN, UIA Secretary-General (Bonn & Schmitt) Luxembourg
• Dominique KAMBALA, President of the UIA International Criminal Defence Commission, former President of the Kananga Bar Association, DRC

Keynote speech: Denis MUKWEGE
Denis Mukwege is a Congolese (D.R.C.) gynecologist, born on March 1, 1955 in Bukavu.
He studied medicine and specialized in obstetrics and gynecology in France. He holds a doctorate degree (PhD) in medical sciences from the Université Libre de Bruxelles where he is a Professor.
For over 20 years, Dr. Mukwege has been treating survivors of sexual violence and women with severe gynecological problems at the Panzi Hospital, which he founded in 1999. 
The Hospital and Panzi Foundation are renowned for their pioneering work in specialized responses to sexual gender based violence, and their work in advocating for the rights and empowerment of Congolese women.
Doctor Mukwege is an outspoken advocate for the rights of survivors of sexual violence. He co-presides over the Global Survivors’ Fund, which he co-founded in 2019. He also serves on the Scientific Council of the WHO.
His action and dedication have been recognized worldwide with various awards among which the United Nations Human Rights Prize (2008), the Sakharov Prize (2014) and the Nobel Peace Prize (2018) as well as honorary degrees from different Universities.

• Céline BARDET, a jurist who specialises in war crimes, international criminal justice and transnational crime. She created the “We are NOT Weapons of War” NGO dedicated to fight conflict related sexual violence.
• Nathalie KAMBALA, Director of the “Congolese Women Hand in Hand for Integral Development” NGO
• Pramila PATTEN, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (invited)
• Luc HENKINBRANT, Professor, Catholic University of Bukavu (invited)

Co-moderators:

• Marie-Paule GILLEN (DSM) Luxembourg
• Dominique KAMBALA, President of the UIA International Criminal Defence Commission, former President of the Kananga Bar Association, DRC

Round table:

• Valérie ARNOULD, Legal and policy advisor in Transitional Justice, Avocats Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium (invited)
• Clara GÉRARD-RODRIGUEZ (FTMS Avocats) Paris, France
• Julie GOFFIN (Alter Égaux Avocats) Brussels, Belgium
• Michèle HIRSCH, a lawyer who represents victims in universal jurisdiction trials (Hirsch & Vanhaelst) Brussels, Belgium
• Guy MUSHIATA, National Coordinator for DRC, TRIAL International, Bukavu, DRC
• Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (invited)

Co-moderators: 

• Olivier HAENECOUR, former President of the Mons Bar Association, ASF Administrator (Meritius Mons) Belgium
• Dominique KAMBALA, President of the UIA International Criminal Defence Commission, former President of the Kananga Bar Association, DRC

Round table:

• Philippe COTTIER, President of the Gevena Bar Association, Switzerland
• Jérôme GAVAUDAN, President of the Conseil national des barreaux, France
• Maurice KRINGS, President of the Brussels Bar Association, Belgium
• Pierre-Ann LAUGERY, Former President of the Hauts-de-Seine Bar Association, France
• Christine MAZE, President of the Bordeaux Bar Association, France
• Isaac NTAMBWE, President of the Kasaï Bar Association, DRC
• Bernard POPYN, President of the Mons Bar Association, Belgium (invited)