The Rights of the Child in Foster Care
Conference hosted by the University of Malta Department of Civil Law and the Human Rights Programme together with the Malta Foster Carers Association
Friday 26 April 2013Auditorium of the University of Malta, Valletta Campus
08.30 Registration
09.00 Welcome: Dr David Zammit, Head of Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Laws and President, National Foster Carers Association Malta
09.30 Prof. Lidia Noriega Rodrigues
A Comparative Study of Foster Care in Malta and Spain
10.00 Discussion re suggested improvements to the Foster Care Act
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Judge Vincent Degaetano
The Rights of the Child in Foster Care
11.30 Discussion re suggested improvements for rights of the child in foster care
12.00 Remarks Shadow Minister for Family and Social Policy
Hon. Dr Chris Said
12.20 Remarks Minister for Family and Social Policy
Hon. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
12.40 Closing and next steps Mr John Role / Dr Ruth Farrugia
Registration will open at 0830hrs against a nominal fee of 10 euro to cover costs and conference materials. The fee should be paid on the day. Students should note that according to KSU 'Seminars held by the Faculty/Student Organisations/NGOs or Educational Entities are refundable upon presentation of receipt.'
For further information and/or booking kindly send an email to
Mr James Bonnici or phone +356 2340 3460 by not later than
24 April 2013.
Photos during the conference.
