Seminar: Constitutions and Constitution Making in E.A. & the Role of Law in Development, Jun. 9-11 2011 @ BIEA

Dates: June 9–11, 2011
Venue: British Institute in Eastern Africa
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Entry: Contact Hannah the workshop coordinator (constitutionworkshop@gmail.com) to register and to get the full programme of the workshop
Contacts: +254 (0) 704 135913 | http://www.biea.ac.uk

Date: June 9, 2011
Topic: Constitutions and Constitution Making in Eastern Africa
Speakers: Willy Mutunga, Yash Pal Ghai, Goran Hyden, Jill Cottrell Ghai, Ambreena Manji, Patrick McAuslan, Linda Musumba, Wanjiku Kabira, Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Ben Sihanya*

Reflecting on the new era of constitution making in East Africa, the Katiba workshop will focus on: the history and legacy of postcolonial constitution making in the East Africa region, the social, political and economic considerations in drafting contemporary constitutions and the problems and challenges of implementing new constitutions.

Dates: June 10-11, 2011
Topic: The Role of Law in Development
Speakers: Vincent Mutai, Jack Mwimali, Luis Franceschi, Edga Sichangi, Hanna Weijers, Kasaija Phillip Apuuli, Reynolds Richter, Joy Malala, Nathan Tuimising, Benjamin Saccaggi, Thomas Obel Hansen, Charles Kamala, Angela Kronenburg*

On June 10-11, 2011, senior scholars from the Katiba workshop will read and comment on papers by early career scholars on a range of topics, including:

- Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Constitutionalism
- Law and Natural Resources Management
- Intellectual Property and Health Rights
- Law, Banking and Financial Inclusion
- International Criminal Justice in Kenya

Download the Programme 9th – 11th June (pdf)

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