21^st  PAN-AMERICAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONGRESS

DRAFT AGENDA

A.   Items to be addressed pursuant to resolution CD/RES  05  (88-R/13)  “Twenty-First Pan American Congress” and addendum.

1. Election of the President of the 21^st Pan American Child Congress.
2. Election of the Vice-Presidents of the 21^st Pan American Child Congress.
3. Adoption of the Agenda.
4. Adoption of the Order of Business.
5. Other agreements adopted at the Preliminary Session.    
6. A Keynote Address, a Panel of Experts and States’ Presentations Panels on the elimination of violence against children – 25 Years after the CRC: Building Peaceful Environments.
7. A Keynote Address, a Panel of Experts and States’ Presentations Panels on Juvenile Criminal Liability Systems in the region. (Non-custodial sentences and alternative and early termination measures in criminal proceedings.)
8. A Keynote Address, a Panel of Experts and States’ Presentations Panels on child sexual exploitation in the Americas.
9. Adoption of Resolutions:

• Unified Resolution arising from the Twenty-First Pan American Child Congress.
• Protocol resolution of thanks to the Government of Brazil as host State.

10.   Presentation of conclusions:

• Overview by President of the 21^st PACC
• Recommendations: Second Pan American Child Forum Second Civil Society Forum.
•  States’ Presentations – Conclusions.