Events
1. 5th University Scholars Leadership Symposium 2014 in Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Humanitarian Affairs, UK in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia, invites Promising Students of Leading Universities to the 5th University Scholars Leadership Symposium to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Friday 1 August to Friday 7 August, 2014.
The theme for this year’s Symposium is; “Dream It. Plan It. Do It”. The “Leadership in Social Change Symposium” is specially designed to provide the next generation of leaders with an understanding of key humanitarian issues; to equip them with essential life skills; to inspire them through motivational talks, to involve them in sustainable activities and to allow them to learn through experiential service programs.
Please click here for further information.
2. Book Launch
The Honourable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Marilyn Warren AC will launch:
Reproductive Freedom, Torture and International Human Rights
Challenging the Masculinisation of Torture
By Dr Ronli Sifris
Date: Wednesday 5 March, 2014
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Venue: Supreme Court of Victoria Library, 210 William Street, Melbourne
law-marketing@monash.edu or 03 9905 2630
Further information click here
3. Eleventh Fiat Justitia Lecture
The Access to Justice Imperative: Rights, Rationalisation or Resolution?
Presented by The Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, Supreme Court of Victoria
How have the twin forces of the global human rights movement and economic rationalism affected local efforts to guarantee equal access to justice? The Honourable Chief Justice Warren discusses the current challenges in preserving access to justice reforms and outlines how the courts may respond.
Patron: The Hon. Michael Black AC, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia 1991-2010
Convenors: Professor H P Lee, Sir John Latham Professor of Law, Monash University and Professor Marilyn Pittard, Professor of Law, Monash University
Date: Tuesday 25 March, 2014
Time: 6-7pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: Wednesday 19 March, email law-marketing@monash.edu or call 9905 2630
Invitation available here
4. Enforced Disappearances in Asia: The Case of Sombath Somphone
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a public forum with:
Shui Meng Ng, wife of Lao disappeared prominent community development worker Sombath Somphone
Andrew Beswick, Director of Community Engagement for Amnesty International Australia
Andrew Nette, organiser of Shui Meng’s visit to Australia
Moderator: Dr Adam McBeth, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
Date: Thursday 6 March, 2014
Time: 6.00pm – 7.15pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327
Full details available on the website or in the flyer
5. Human Rights 2014: The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference
Date: Friday 25 July 2014
Venue: Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne
Save the date! The Castan Centre’s annual conference is on again this year, with another fantastic line-up to provide a vital health-check on the state of human rights in Australia and overseas. Tickets available soon.
For more details visit the website
6. Legal Bible Group Welcome Dinner
We are a group of law students excited about learning about the God of the Bible and figuring out what it means to live for him in the context of the law faculty. Whether you are skeptical, curious or committed when it comes to Jesus, we would love to meet you at our first social event for the year:
What: Legal Bible Group Welcome Dinner
When: Thursday 6 March
Time: 7pm-11pm
Venue: Sofia’s Restaurant – 299 Burwood Hwy, East Burwood
RSVP: Facebook
Further information: Reshma Varghese on 0478 770 584
7. National Commercial Law Seminar: Personal Property Securities Act: Beyond the Transitional Period
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2014
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Venue: Federal Court of Australia, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne
RSVP: Tuesday 11 March, 2014 to commercial.law.group@monash.edu or (03) 99054135
Click here for invite: Personal Property Securities Act: Beyond the Transitional Period
8. Noel Pearson: Reconciliation, Recognition and Justice
The prominent Indigenous Australian activist Noel Pearson will be delivering a special Melbourne lecture on the movement for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.
This event is free for students: registration required.
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Time: 6:45 PM
Venue: St Kilda Town Hall, corner of Carlise Street and Nepean Highway
Register here
Flyer available here