Date : 7/13/2014 7:18:11 AM
From : "Dana Bittan"
To : "Viktoria Kristiansson"
Cc : "Cochav Elkayam - Levy" , "Merav Shmueli" , "Jennifer Long" , "Charlie Whitman" , "Rachel Levy" , "Dalia Avramoff/Prak"
Subject : RE: Video Conference updates
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Dear Vikki,

 

Thank you for the information. Can you send me the new Agenda (after the re-ordering)? I would prefer to send an updated one.

 

Regarding the background materials – you can send me the documents (preferably by the end of the week)  and I will forward it to the participants.  We will also attach the report you mentioned.

I would recommend to add a brief background information on minors in prostitution in the US, and a short description of relevant legislation in the US (similar to what Cochav had translated about the situation in Israel). I am not sure all the participants are familiar with the differences and similarities, I think It will be a good preparation for a productive dialogue.

 

I will send you a list of participants soon. I don't have their biographies, however I can send their current position description, I hope it will be enough?

 

Thanks,

Dana

 

Dana Bittan, Adv.

Office of the National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator

Ministry of Justice, Israel

בברכה,

דנה ביטן , עו"ד

היחידה לתיאום המאבק בסחר בבני אדם

משרד המשפטים

02-5425507, 054-7561123

 

 

 

 

 

From: Viktoria Kristiansson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 8:09 PM
To: Dana Bittan
Cc: Cochav Elkayam - Levy; Merav Shmueli; Jennifer Long; Charlie Whitman; Rachel Levy; Dalia Avramoff/Prak
Subject: FW: Video Conference updates

 

Dear Dana,

 

Thank you so much for your email. We are very excited about the 21st! We hope for your continued safety and security. 

 

The session topics are the same as in the attached agenda, although we have done some re-ordering. We are happy to send a revised outline. As discussed, we are including a number of US cases that we hope will spur dialogue and a discussion of strategies. Although Dalia and I will be facilitating the session, it is designed to have everyone participate so that we can learn from each other. 

 

Background materials will include: biographies of participants, fact pattern, session handout, and an annotated bibliography. Is it also correct that you will provide participants with a copy of the report (I believe written by Merav and others in her working group) on sexual exploitation of minors in Israel? 

 

Finally, can you send us a list of all participants and their biographies so we can create a comprehensive biography document?

 

Have a great day,

 

Vikki

 

From: Dana Bittan <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2014 4:22 AM
To: Viktoria Kristiansson <[email protected]>, Cochav Elkayam - Levy <[email protected]>, Merav Shmueli <[email protected]>, Jennifer Long <[email protected]>, Charlie Whitman <[email protected]>, Rachel Levy <[email protected]>, Dalia Avramoff/Prak <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Video Conference updates

 

Hello everyone,

 

We have a final approval from Washington. So we're set for the 21st. Now we just have to hope that the rockets will stop by then…

 

The representative from Washington would like to have a copy of the Video Conference's Agenda (I was asked if it's going to be an open dialogue, who will talk when etc).

Jennifer/Vikki – Is the attached file the final agenda, or that there were changes since?

Also I wanted to ask if there will be any background materials for the participants in Israel?

 

Thanks,

Dana

 

Dana Bittan, Adv.

Office of the National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator

Ministry of Justice, Israel

בברכה,

דנה ביטן , עו"ד

היחידה לתיאום המאבק בסחר בבני אדם

משרד המשפטים

02-5425507, 054-7561123

 

 

 

 

 

From: Viktoria Kristiansson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 4:36 PM
To: Dana Bittan; Cochav Elkayam - Levy; Merav Shmueli; Jennifer Long; Charlie Whitman; Rachel Levy
Cc: Dalia Avramoff/Prak
Subject: Re: Video Conference updates

 

Boker tov!

 

We are so happy that the session is set. This date and time (7:00 am US Eastern Standard Time) are great for us. We will look forward to finalization of the technical details.

 

Thank you so much,

 

Vikki

Viktoria Kristiansson
Attorney Advisor
AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women
1100 H Street NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20005
202-596-4227 (Direct/Cell)
202-393-1918 (Fax)
[email protected]
http://www.aequitasresource.org/

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From: Dana Bittan <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:24 AM
To: Cochav Elkayam - Levy <[email protected]>, Merav Shmueli <[email protected]>, Viktoria Kristiansson <[email protected]>, Jennifer Long <[email protected]>, Charlie Whitman <[email protected]>, Rachel Levy <[email protected]>
Subject: Video Conference updates

 

Good morning all,

 

We would like to schedule the final date for the video conference  to Monday, July 21st.

This date seems to be the best for both Israeli prosecutors and AEquitas.

 

Here's a schedule suggestion for the Israeli side:

11:30-12:00- arrival

12:00- earlier meeting of the Israeli prosecutors

13:30- lunch break

14:00- video conference

 

Racheli,  the meeting room will be available between 11:30-16:00. There's no problem to have food in it.

Viki and Jennifer, Please confirm the date and time for the video conference.

Charlie, I understand you already got in touch with Felicity.

 

We are now waiting for a final answer from Washington regarding the Video Conference, Felicity will have an answer for us in the next day or two.

I will keep you all updated of course.

 

Thanks,

Dana

 

Dana Bittan, Adv.

Office of the National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator

Ministry of Justice, Israel

בברכה,

דנה ביטן , עו"ד

היחידה לתיאום המאבק בסחר בבני אדם

משרד המשפטים

02-5425507, 054-7561123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Cochav Elkayam - Levy [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:58 AM
To: Merav Shmueli
Cc: Dana Bittan; Viktoria Kristiansson; Jennifer Long; Charlie Whitman
Subject: Brief background information

 

Dear Merav, 

As previously discussed, AEquitas would like to have a brief on minors in prostitution in Israel. I used the policy paper (submitted to the Knesset) that you sent me to highlight the main issues and drafted the attached brief.

Could you please take a look to make sure it covers all the key items accurately? I'm attaching also the Hebrew version. 

I understand AEquitas may translate the full document but this brief would be highly beneficial for them in the meantime.  

Thanks!

Cochav

 

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Cochav Elkayam-Levy

S.J.D Candidate 

University of Pennsylvania 

Cell: +1-267-699-6459 

For calls from Israel - 072-2171413

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