Rule of Law and Development Seminar

Port Vila, 31 May 2023

The seminar is part of the 2nd KAS-ANUCES Roadshow Rule of Law implemented in cooperation with the Australian National University Centre for European Studies (ANUCES) and is supported by the School of Law of the University of the South Pacific (USP School of Law).

Experts from Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu will be discussing current challenges to the rule of law in Vanuatu and the Pacific Region, including Vanuatu’s citizenship scheme and its implications for the country’s external relations, capacity building, and other matters of local and regional concern.

This is a public seminar, however, seats at the table are limited so we suggest that you register for the event without delay.

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Location

The Melanesian
25 Rue Picarde, Kumul Hwy,
Port Vila, Vanuatu

Date & Time

31 May 2023, 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Schedule

10:00 AM

Morning Tea and Registration

10:30 AM

Introduction

by Eva Wagner, Senior Programme Coordinator, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Australia and the Pacific

10:35 AM

Presentation

Margret Kensen on " Vanuatu’s judiciary recent checks on the power of the Legislature & the Executive – Recent Constitutional Case on the unconstitutionality of the Foreign Service Amendment Bill 23rd April 2023", Assistant Lecturer, USP, Port-Vila, Vanuatu

10:50 AM

General Discussion

11:20 AM

Presentation

Henrietta McNeil on "Vanuatu's citizenship scheme", PhD Candidate, Strategic & Defence Studies Centre, ANU

11:35 AM

General Discussion

12:05 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Presentation

by Dr Morsen Mosses on "Human right and immigration issues in Vanuatu" Senior Lecturer, USP Emalus Campus, Port-Vila, Vanuatu

1:20 PM

General Discussion

1:50 PM

Presentation

by Maima Koro on "Capacity Development", Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide

2:05 PM

General Discussion

2:35 PM

Presentation

by Merilyn Temakon on "Protection Of Traditional Knowledge And Expressions Of Culture Act No. 21 Of 2019", Assistant Lecturer, USP Emalus Campus, Port-Vila, Vanuatu

2:50 PM

General Discussion

3:20 PM

Summary and Closing Remarks

by Anne McNaughton, Director, ANU Centre for European Studies

3:30 PM

End of Seminar followed by Afternoon Tea

4:00 PM

Departure

About the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) is one of the political foundations of the Federal Republic of Germany. With its international activities and projects, the KAS makes a substantial contribution to international cooperation and understanding. It is named after the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer.

We cooperate with governmental institutions, political parties, civil society organizations and think tanks, building strong partnerships along the way. In particular we seek to intensify political cooperation in the area of development cooperation at the national and international levels on the basis of our objectives and values. Together with our partners we make a contribution to the creation of an international order that enables every country to develop in freedom and under its own responsibility.

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