Description
In conjunction with the 37th LAWASIA Conference, LAWASIA and the Bar Council will jointly host a Constitutional and Rule of Law Seminar on “The Refugee Problem as a Humanitarian Crisis: Signatory and Non-Signatory Obligations of States”, which will be held on 12 Oct 2024 (Saturday).
With insights from both local and international speakers, this seminar will explore key refugee issues across different jurisdictions in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on legal frameworks, implementation challenges, and future legal approaches.
Speaker
Opening Remarks
(1) Cyrus Das, Chair, LAWASIA Constitutional & Rule of Law Committee | Malaysia
(2) Shyam Divan, President, LAWASIA | India
(3) Karen Cheah Yee Lynn, Immediate Past President, Malaysian Bar; Chairperson, Bar Council LAWASIA Conference 2024 Organising Committee | Malaysia
Speakers
(1) Dato’ Seri Mohd Hishammuddin Yunus, Chairman, National Human Rights Commissions of Malaysia (“SUHAKAM”) | Malaysia
(2) Costantino Giordano, Head of Capacity Sharing Refugee Status Determination Officer | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR") | Malaysia
(3) Dr Ulrich Wessels, President, The German Federal Bar | Germany
(4) M Ramachelvam, Co-Chairperson, Bar Council Migrants and Refugees Committee | Malaysia
(5) Greg McIntyre SC, President, Law Council of Australia | Australia (TBC)
Moderator
Abdul Rashid Ismail, Secretary, LAWASIA Constitutional & Rule of Law Committee; Past President, National Human Rights Society of Malaysia (“HAKAM”) | Malaysia
Closing Remarks
(1) Dr Gordon Hughes AM, Secretary General, LAWASIA | Australia
(2) Steven Thiru, Vice President, LAWASIA | Malaysia
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
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Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Privacy
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Disclaimer
- Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).
