IV World Congress on Child and Adolescent Rights

agenda \| registration \| pre-congresses \| previous congress \| español IV World Congress at a glance The IV World Congress on Child and Adolescent Rights will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 15 -18, 2010. Defensores PROCDN, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the rights of children and adolescents, has undertaken the planning and execution of the event. The primary objective is to provide an academic, scientific and professional space of encounter for the multidisciplinary and multisectoral exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences regarding the human rights of children and adolescents. At the same time, the Congress encompasses a Youth Forum for the active and effective participation of adolescent delegates from multiple countries. Internationally renowned event First time in a United States jurisdiction Pre-congresses around the world

PROJECTIONS § Participants over 25 countries § 1000 adult participants § 150 adolescent delegates § 100 volunteers Previous World Congresses I World Congress 2003 Isla Margarita, Venezuela II World Congress 2005 Lima, Peru III World Congress 2007 Barcelona, Spain		Thematic Framework Central Theme The best interest of children and adolescents: Well‐being and development in the new world economic order. Thematic Areas Poverty \| Education \| Health \| Participation \| Identity \| Violence Thematic Contexts General \| Early childhood \| Adolescence FORMAT Plenary Sessions Adults and adolescents \| International speakers Adult Forum Multidisciplinary approach \| Concurrent thematic sessions Youth Forum Country delegations \| Workshops and working groups