{"id":4737,"date":"2014-02-24T11:32:38","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T00:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=4737"},"modified":"2014-02-24T12:18:11","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T01:18:11","slug":"events-166","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2014\/02\/24\/events-166\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. 5th University Scholars Leadership Symposium 2014 in Phnom Penh \u2013 Cambodia<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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<\/strong> 1 August to Friday 7 August, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The theme for this year\u2019s Symposium is; \u201cDream It. Plan It. Do It\u201d. The \u00a0\u201cLeadership in Social Change Symposium\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Please\u00a0click here<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n

2. Book Launch<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Honourable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria,\u00a0Marilyn Warren AC <\/strong>will launch:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reproductive Freedom, Torture and International Human Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Challenging the Masculinisation of Torture<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Dr Ronli Sifris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 5 March, 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 6 \u2013 7.30pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Supreme Court of Victoria Library, 210 William Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP:<\/strong> Thursday 27 February
\nlaw-marketing@monash.edu<\/a> or 03 9905 2630<\/p>\n

Further information\u00a0click here<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Eleventh Fiat Justitia Lecture<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Access to Justice Imperative: Rights, Rationalisation or Resolution?<\/p>\n

Presented by The Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, Supreme Court of Victoria<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Patron: The Hon. Michael Black AC, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia 1991-2010<\/p>\n

Convenors: Professor H P Lee, Sir John Latham Professor of Law, Monash University and Professor Marilyn Pittard, Professor of Law, Monash University<\/p>\n

Invitation available\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Enforced Disappeara<\/span><\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/strong>nces in Asia: The Case of Sombath Somphone<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a public forum with:<\/p>\n

Shui Meng Ng, wife of Lao disappeared prominent community development worker Sombath Somphone<\/p>\n

Andrew Beswick, Director of Community Engagement for Amnesty International Australia<\/p>\n

Andrew Nette, organiser of Shui Meng’s visit to Australia<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Dr Adam McBeth, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Thursday 6 March, 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 6.00pm – 7.15pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP:<\/strong> castan.centre@monash.edu<\/a> or telephone 03 9905 3327
\nFull details available on the website<\/a> or in the flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Human Rights 2014: The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Date: <\/strong>Friday 25 July 2014
\n<\/strong>Venue:<\/strong> Deakin Edge, Federation Square,\u00a0Corner Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For more details visit the website<\/a><\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers:<\/p>\n

Jillian C. York
\nTopic (TBC): Spying and human rights<\/p>\n

The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG
\nTopic (TBC): Human rights abuses in North Korea<\/p>\n

Professor George Williams AO
\nTopic (TBC): Freedom of association in the age of “bikie laws”<\/p>\n

Associate Professor Adam McBeth
\nTopic (TBC): Development assistance and human rights<\/p>\n

Martin Hodgson
\nTopic (TBC): Indigenous rights in the criminal justice system<\/p>\n

Dr Ronli Sifris
\nTopic (TBC): Women’s reproductive rights<\/p>\n

6. Legal Bible Group Welcome Dinner<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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:<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Legal Bible Group Welcome Dinner<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Thursday 6\u00a0March<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7pm-11pm<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Sofia\u2019s Restaurant \u2013 299 Burwood Hwy, East Burwood<\/p>\n

RSVP:<\/strong> Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Further information:<\/strong> Reshma Varghese on 0478 770 584<\/p>\n

7. Migration Institute of Australia Course Offering<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) will be running a comprehensive course available for lawyers and law students interested in practicing immigration law. As Australia\u2019s Migration Program is a complex web of ever-changing legislation, policy and eligibility criteria, the Migration Institute of Australia and the Australian Centre for Migration Education & Research are bringing together Accredited Specialists and experienced immigration lawyers to deliver a comprehensive series of interactive workshops designed for legal practitioners and final year law students seeking to practice in the field.<\/p>\n

This course also has Continuing Legal Education (CLE) points available.<\/p>\n

Course Title:<\/strong> Immigration Essentials for Lawyers & Law Students<\/p>\n

Dates: <\/strong>Wednesday 12 February, until Monday 24 February, 2014<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Victoria University \u2013 Room 2.10 on Level 2, 295 Queen Street<\/p>\n

To reserve your place or for more information please contact Sarah at the Migration Institute of Australia:<\/p>\n

Phone:\u00a002 9249 9000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0info@mia.org.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

or visit the website\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

8. National Commercial Law Seminar: Personal Property Securities Act: Beyond the Transitional Period<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 18 March 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 5:15-6:15pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Federal Court of Australia, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne
\n RSVP: <\/strong>Tuesday 11 March 2014 to\u00a0commercial.law.group@monash.edu<\/a> or (03) 99054135
\nClick here for brochure:\u00a0Personal Property Securities Act: Beyond the Transitional Period<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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