IS ORGANISING
THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF LEGAL MEDICINE 2011
THEME: CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
22nd – 24th AUGUST 2011 (MON - WED)
VENUE:
TAN SRI ABDUL KADIR YUSOF HALL,
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
OF MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA
Level 3, No.45, Persiaran Perdana Presint 4, 62100, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Details: log on to-
www.agc.gov.my/
For Further Inquiries, Please Contact:
Phone: 603-88722552 / 603-88722501
Fax: 603-88905637/603-88905633
suzana@agc.gov.my (603-88722625)
BACKGROUND
Child abuse and neglect are of global concern and have been an issue long outstanding. The willful maltreatment of children has been recognized internationally as a matter of great sociological impact with legal significance and medical concern. Child abuse can also be defined as intended or unintended harm to a child by another person who may be parents, relatives or guardians.
Forensic aspects on the abuse of children are one part of a very broad topic concerning children. It is of a significant interest, particularly in relation to investigation of criminal cases and hearing of such cases in court to determine the cause of death. This field is very useful in the fight against crime and dismantling the mystery and complexity in the investigation of cases especially cases involving injuries and deaths of children to ascertain and establish the cause of injuries and cause of death of abused and neglected children.
In the examination of a child, who allegedly died from intentional violence, the nature of the injuries and the cause of death are usually quite evident. The difficulty generally lies in deciding the manner in which the injuries may have been sustained, their relative ages and in excluding any disease which might have made the child susceptible to minor degrees of trauma which would have been innocuous to a normal child.
OBJECTIVES
- To create awareness and discuss the current trends and dynamics of cases involving abuse and neglect towards children;
- To highlight the role of forensic sciences and pathology, as well as its legal, ethical, technical and evidential aspects in investigating and prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases;
- To gather experts from various fields related to child abuse and neglect to share their knowledge and expertise;
- To provide a platform for researchers and students to be recognized of their works in the fields related field concerning forensic science and legal;
- To consolidate strategies in the management of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly in:
i. Protection of children
ii. Prevention of any form of violence against children
iii. Prosecution of crimes inflicted against children
iv. Participation of children in all aspect of life
TOPICS
Children in the Eyes of the World
Child Abuse & Neglect Defined
Child Abuse from the Global Perspective
History of Child Abuse Management in Malaysia from Pediatric Consultant Point Of View
Current Scenario Of Child Abuse & Neglect In Malaysia (and ASEAN Countries)
Current Scenario from Prosecutors Point of View
Child Abuse & Neglect and the Connection with Domestic Violence
Baby Dumping
The Root Cause of Baby Dumping: Social or Legal?
Protection of Victims
Children & the Law in Malaysia: Towards A Holistic Protection.
Holistic Management of Child Abuse & Neglect
The Role of Forensic Pathology:
-Dating Of Injuries in Child Abuse & Neglect
-The Medico –Legal Autopsy / Post Mortem: The Autopsy in
Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect Cases.
-Identifying the Case of Child Abuse
Child Labour
Process of Investigation
Courts & the Experts
Prosecution / Defense Counsel’s Perspective
Questions the Pathologists Try To Answer
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