HKBA s Convention Against Torture Training and Accreditation Programme 10-11, 17-18 June 2017 The Convention Against Torture and Non-refoulement Claims Scheme ( the Scheme ) is a publicly-funded legal assistance scheme currently operated by the Duty Lawyer Service to represent claimants for claims of non-refoulement protection. To prepare legal practitioners for the Scheme, the Hong Kong Bar Association is organizing a comprehensive training programme on the law and practice relating to CAT and non-refoulement claims on 10-11, 17-18 June 2017. We are honoured to have invited leading experts and experienced practitioners in non-refoulement claims and refugee law to be our speakers in the training programme. There will be a case sharing session on Day 4 of the training programme for practitioners to share their experience in handling CAT claims under the Scheme. The training programme consists of a series of morning and afternoon sessions. Participants may choose to enrol on one or more sessions. This is to cater for those who have missed the previous top up courses organised by the Bar Association, or other CAT training sessions organised by the Security Bureau and/or the Academy of Law. Those completing this full programme will be issued with a Certificate of Completion by the Hong Kong Bar Association and will be eligible to register with the Duty Lawyer Service to be included in the panel of the Scheme. Programme Details Date Day 1: 10 June 2017 (Saturday) (morning and afternoon) Day 2: 11 June 2017 (Sunday) (morning and afternoon) Day 3: 17 June 2017 (Saturday) (afternoon only) Day 4: 18 June 2017 (Sunday) (morning and afternoon) Time Day 1: 9:30am-12:30pm (Morning Session) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Afternoon Session) Day 2: 9:30am-12:30pm (Morning Session) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Afternoon Session) Day 3: 3:00pm-6:00pm (Afternoon Session)
Day 4: 9:30am-12:30pm (Morning Session) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Afternoon Session) Venue Large Moot Court Room, 2/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, University of Hong Kong Fees For Bar members: HK$150 per half-day session HK$1050 for the full programme For pupils: HK$100 per half-day session HK$700 for the full programme For non-bar members (solicitors and trainee solicitors): HK$300 per half-day session HK$2100 for the full programme Language English No. of Places 300 Who can enrol This course is open to Bar members, pupils, non-bar members including solicitors, trainee solicitors, law students of the University of Hong Kong and staff of the Duty Lawyer Service CAT Office. Accreditation Certificate of Completion will be issued by the Hong Kong Bar Association for participants who have attended the full programme will be eligible to register with the Duty Lawyer Service to be included in the panel of the CAT and Non-refoulement Claims Scheme. Registration For Bar Members and pupils: http://www.hkba.org/members-area/cat For non-bar members: http://www.hkba.org/node/38655 You will receive a confirmation email after you have registered online. Please then pay the appropriate amount of course fees by cheque payable to the Hong Kong Bar Association and send to: Ms. Fiona Kwok (CAT Training and Accreditation Programme 2017) Hong Kong Bar Association LG2, High Court, 38 Queensway, Hong Kong
Deadline for registration Enquiries Note that places will NOT be reserved without receipt of full payment of the appropriate amount of course fees. Registration is now closed. For general enquiries, please send by email only to hkbacatcourse2017@gmail.com. Enrolment Conditions Weather Policy Course Materials For enquiries relating to the participation or qualification of the Duty Lawyer Service s CAT Scheme Panel, please contact the Duty Lawyer Service directly. 1. The course is open to Bar members, pupils, non-bar members including solicitors, trainee solicitors, law students of the University of Hong Kong and staff of the Duty Lawyer Service CAT Office. 2. For members, pupils, solicitors and trainee solicitors, note that places will not be reserved by submission of the online registration form WITHOUT receipt of full payment of the appropriate course fees. 3. Course fee(s) paid shall under NO circumstances be refunded or transferred unless the enrolled course is full or cancelled. 4. The Hong Kong Bar Association reserves the right to alter or cancel this course. 5. If the course becomes full, there will be an announcement and any unsuccessful registrants will be notified before the commencement of the course. Unsuccessful registrants will receive a refund of the appropriate course fee. In the event of bad weather, please note the following: If Typhoon Warning Signal No.8 and/or Black Rainstorm Warning are cancelled in less than 3 hours before the commencement of each session of the course, the session will be postponed until further notice. The course materials have been uploaded to the below URL: http://www.hkba.org/node/38655 Please note that NO hard copies of the course materials will be distributed on-site. Please prepare your own soft or hard copies of the course materials and bring to the course.
HKBA s Convention Against Torture Training and Accreditation Programme Programme Outline Day 1 10 June 2017 (Saturday) Morning Session Afternoon Session 9:30am-12:30pm 2:00pm-5:00pm Introduction to CAT: An analysis of The case of Ubamaka and discussion on various legal issues under Article 3 of absolute and non-derogable rights CAT Mr. Mark Ockelton Vice President of the Upper Tribunal, Mr. Mark Ockelton Immigration and Asylum Chamber Vice President of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Day 2 11 June 2017 (Sunday) Morning Session Afternoon Session 9:30am-12:30pm 2:00pm-5:00pm Part 1: Introduction to the general Part 1: Introduction to the CAT Scheme principles relating to CAT, CIDTP and under the Duty Lawyer Service non-refoulement in Hong Kong (Prabakar, Ubamaka and C) Mr. Anthony Ma Chief Court Liaison Officer, Mr. Philip Dykes S.C. Duty Lawyer Service, Hong Kong Denis Chang s Chambers Mr. Kenneth Chan Part 2: Refugee protection under the Chief Court Liaison Officer, 1951 Refugee Convention Duty Lawyer Service, Hong Kong Mr. Martin Jones Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law, the University of York Part 2: Screening of non-refoulement claims under the unified screening mechanism ("USM")
Mr. Y.T. Wong Chief Immigration Officer (Removal Session) of the Immigration Department Part 3: UNHCR Mandates, procedures and refugee protection NO CLASS IN THE MORNING Mr. Ambrose Chiu Assistant Protection Officer, Hong Kong Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Day 3 17 June 2017 (Saturday) Afternoon Session 3:00pm-6:00pm Part 1: Practical tips for filling in non-refoulement claim forms and collecting evidence (such as country reports) Part 2: Practical tips for representing claimants during interviews with the Immigration Department (including the use of legal submissions prior to screening interviews) Speaker for Parts 1 & 2: Ms. Kirsteen Lau The Gilt Chambers Part 3: Collecting medical evidence, interpretation of medical evidence and its limitations Dr. Philip Beh Associate Professor,
Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong Day 4 18 June 2017 (Sunday) Morning Session *Afternoon Session 9:30am-12:30pm 2:00pm-5:00pm Part 1: Appeals: how to formulate *Part 1: An analysis of relevant Hong grounds of appeal, how to fill in Notice of Kong judicial review cases and related Appeal, and how to conduct appeals issues such as right to life ( BOR 2 ) before the Torture Claims Appeal Board Mr. Hectar Pun S.C. Ms. Karen McClellan & Ms. Patricia Ho Denis Chang s Chambers Associates Daly & Associates Dr. P.Y. Lo The Gilt Chambers Part 2: How to formulate grounds for judicial review Part 2: Case sharing / Q&A Session Ms. Queenie Lau Temple Chambers - Mr. Hectar Pun S.C. - Dr. P.Y. Lo - Representative from the Hong Kong Justice Centre *For those who have missed previous the Bar Association s Top Up Course on BOR 2 held on 5 and 19 November 2016, you may choose to attend only this session as top up.