Celebrating Experts - Judge Renate Winter

31.01.2018

On December 16th, 2017, Mrs. Winter—president of the special court for Sierra Leone and the special court for Sierra Leone—was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, which classes as Austria’s highest national honour.

Throughout her career, Justice Winter has worked tirelessly for the protection of children. As an international judge, she has worked first-hand to fight the challenges of protecting women and children, including the rehabilitation and reintegration of children affected by armed conflict. As a contributor to a number of United Nations draft model laws and manuals in juvenile justice, she also has extensive expertise in the prevention of child abuse and the protection of children against organised crime as well as human trafficking.