The University of Toledo College of Law presents, Child Sexual Violence by Clergy: Is the Vatican Accountable under International Law? Featuring CCR Senior Staff Attorney Pam Spees. TWO CHANCES TO SEE THIS PANEL!

Panel 1
When: Monday, April 02, 2012
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: Law Center Auditorium

Panel 2
When: Monday, April 02, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Room: Law Center Auditorium

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests and the Center for Constitutional Rights have submitted a complaint to the International Criminal Court prosecutor, requesting an investigation of the Vatican for crimes against humanity. The filing charges that Vatican officials tolerate, enable, and fail to stop the systematic and widespread concealing of rape and other sex crimes by clergy against children throughout the world. Please join us for a discussion of the background and international legal framework for this action.    
 
Featuring:        
Barbara Blaine, Founder & President, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests  
Pam Spees, Senior International Human Rights Attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights  
David Beckwith, Executive Director, The Needmor Fund
Benjamin G. Davis (moderator), Associate Professor of Law, University of Toledo College of Law   
 
These events are free and open to the public.