Luanda - The Angolan capital, Luanda, has been hosting the 1st International Congress on Family Law in since Thursday.
The event, organised by the Angolan branch of the Brazilian Institute of Family Law, aims to promote discussion on Family Law and provide a comparative view with other legal systems, particularly Brazil. It will be attended by more than 270 participants, 18 local and foreign speakers and eight moderators.
The opening ceremony of the 2-day event was honoured by the First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço, judicial magistrates and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
During the event, the participants will address issues related to the formation and legal protection of families, custom as a source of family law and the reform of the Angolan Family Code.
According to the organisers, this is the first congress on the Angolan legal scene, with regard to family law in particular.
On the occasion, university lecturer José Van-Dúnem addressed the topic of "a sociological look at the dynamics of families - the case of Angola", where he asked specialists to carry out in-depth studies on the subject.
The lecturer also called on public servants to understand that the role of the state is fundamental, because you can't think of the family as the engine of society if there is no social stability.
"There must be an effort by the whole of Angolan society to embrace the rescue of degraded values, in order to maintain the cohesion of families," he emphasised.
The president of the Angolan branch of the Brazilian Institute of Family Law, Arlindo Castro, defended greater reflection on families within society, so that they can find more love and tranquility.
Arlindo Castro said that the event would serve to exchange experiences with a view to improving the lives of families.
During the two days, issues such as "Birth registration as a fundamental right", "mediation and collaborative practices in resolving family conflicts", as well as "family mediation and conciliation" will also be discussed.
Other topics include "divorce as a potestative right", "simultaneous families", "de facto unions in Angola: a marriage or a de facto reality?", "socio-affectivity as an element of multi-parenthood", "the adoption of children and young people, international adoption in Angola" and "the psychological and legal preparation of the family".
The agenda also includes "analysing the psychological impact of parental alienation", "legal regulation of medically assisted reproduction techniques" and "family law in the digital age". FMA/VIC/DAN/DOJ
