Programme 2013
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PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GATHERING 2013 |
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| Thursday, 11 July 2013 | ||||
| Slot 1: 08h30-10h15 |
Opening Panel: Civil Society and the State: Strategies in public interest work and how voices are heard |
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| Presenters |
Adam Habib, Vice Chancellor, University of the Witwatersrand Bandile Mdlalose, General Secretary, Abahlali baseMjondolo Fazila Farouk, Executive Director, SACSIS
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Venue |
Chalsty Auditorium |
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| 10h15-10h30 |
Tea Time |
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| Slot 2: 10h30-12h15 | School Governing Bodies, School Policies and the Right to Education | The Criminal Injustice System: Gatherings in Law and Practice | Budgetary Transparency and Accountability
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| Presenters | Steven Budlender, Johannesburg Bar
Raylene Keightley, Johannesburg Bar Matakanye Matakanye, Nat’l Association of School Governing Bodies Facilitator: Morgan Courtenay, Centre for Child Law
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Simon Delaney (Delaney Attorneys)
Dale Mckinley, R2K Teboho Mosikili, SERI Thapelo Tselapedi, SERI Facilitator: Kathleen Hardy, CALS |
Thokozila Madonko, People’s Health Movement SA
Nhlanhla Ndlovo, Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa Facilitator: Daygan Eagar, Rural Health Advocacy Project |
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Venue |
LB 144 | LB 146 | LB 145 | |
| 12h15-13h15 |
Lunch |
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| Slot 3: 13h15-15h00 | Health and Vulnerable Populations | The Legacy of the 1913 Land Act: Much Ado About Nothing | Access to Information | Community Legal Education Strategies |
| Presenters | Francesca Conradie, Right to Care and Clinical HIV Research Unit
Nooshin Erfani-Ghadimi, Wits Justice Project Ludick Mabyane Jameelah Omar, CALS Facilitator: Sasha Stevenson, SECTION27 |
Constance Mogale, LAMOSA
Tembeka Ngukaitobi, LRC Mmuthi Pilane Stephen Tongoane |
Dale McKinley, R2K
Catherine Kennedy, SAHA Guy Taylor, HacksHackers Facilitator: Gabi Razzano, ODAC
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Mazibuko Jara, Cooperative and Alternative Policy Centre
Princess Magopane, SERI Yolisa Mfaise, LRC Keomogetswe Thobakgale, CALS Facilitator: Meetali Jain, CALS |
| Venue | LB 144 | LB 145 | LB 146 | To Be Announced |
| 15h00-15h15 |
Tea Time |
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| Slot 4: 15h15-17h00 | Aspects of Disability Law | At Home and Abroad: Using International Law Frameworks Globally and Domestically to Secure Accountability | Customary Law – Whose Custom is it Anyway? | |
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Presenters |
Jean Elphick, Afrika Tikkun
Ivy Masilela, SA Federation for Mental Health Facilitator: Louise Bick, Werksmans |
Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, LHR
Yasmin Sooka, Foundation for Human Rights Arnold Tsunga, ICJ Facilitator: Nicole Fritz, SALC |
Aninka Claasens, Centre for Law and Society
Sizani Ngubane, Rural Women’s Movement Korir Sing’Oei, Katiba Institute (Kenya) Facilitator: Wilmien Wicomb, LRC |
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| Venue | LB 144 | LB 145 | LB 146 | |
| Friday, 12 July 2013 | ||||
| Slot 1: 09h00-10h45 | Housing Strategies Post-Blue Moonlight | Extractive Industries: Case Studies | Judicial Oversight of Administrative Detention | |
| Presenters | Zeenat Sujee, CALS
Stuart Wilson, SERI Bongumusa Sibiya, LRC Facilitator: Marie Huchzermeyer, Wits School of Architecture |
Naseema Fakir, LRC
Anne Mayher, Int’l Alliance on Natural Resources in Africa Chacha Wambura, Foundation HELP (Tanzania) Sayi Nindi, LRC Facilitator: Pandelis Gregoriou, SA Human Rights Commission |
David Cote, LHR
Ann Skelton, Centre for Child Law Clare Ballard, Community Law Centre Facilitator: Jacob van Garderen, LHR |
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| Venue | LB 144 | LB 145 | LB 146 | |
| 10h45-11h00 |
Tea Time |
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| Slot 2: 11h00-12h45 | Sex Work in South Africa: the Case for Decriminalization | Addressing Sexual Violence in Schools and Educator Accountability | The Legal Practice Bill, Community Service, Pro Bono and the Ethics of Legal Representation | |
| Presenters | Janine Hicks, Commission on Gender Equality
Jenna Prachma, SWEAT Nosipho Vidima, SWEAT Stacey-Leigh Manoek, Women’s Legal Centre Facilitator: Charlene May, LRC |
Kay Mahonde, CALS
Matseliso Dipholo, SA Council of Educators Lebogang Pitso, TAC Thabang Pooe, Clerk, Constitutional Court Facilitator: Yana van Leeve, LRC
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Meetali Jain, CALS
Andries Nel, Ministry of Justice Facilitator: Jacob van Garderen, LHR
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| Venue | LB 144 | LB 145 | LB 146 | |
| 12h45-13h30 |
Lunch: NGO Marketplace Event: Chalsty Centre Seminar Room |
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| Slot 3: 13h30-15h00 | From Consultation to Consent: Is free, prior and informed consent the best? | Informal Settlement Upgrading | Corporate Obligations in Respect of Human Rights | |
| Presenters | Peter Leon, Webber Wentzel
Hassen Lorgat, Bench Marks Foundation Hlengiwe Mtshatsha, LHR Henk Smith, LRC Facilitator: Tracy Humby, WLS |
Rudolph Jansen, Pretoria Bar
Marie Huchzermeyer, Wits School of Architecture Kate Tissington, SERI Facilitator: Michael Clark, SERI |
Bonita Meyersfeld, CALS
Simon Roberts, Univ. of Joburg Umunyana Rugege, Section27 Facilitator: Khanya Mncwabe, Business and Human Rights Centre |
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