U.S. Response to Judicial Rule-of-Law Challenges in Countries in Crisis
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street
This program will examine challenges to the rule of law and the judicial system in nations in crisis and the U.S. Government's response to these challenges through the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and the newly established Civilian Response Corps.
Moderator:
MELANNE CIVIC
Rule of Law Advisor in the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization
Speakers:
AMBASSADOR JOHN E. HERBST
Secretary of State's Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization
HON. VICTOR MARRERO
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
HON. PHILLIP RAPOZA
Chief Justice of the Appeals Court of Massachusetts
BRUCE C. SWARTZ
Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
Sponsored by:
Committee on International Law, Arthur W. Rovine, Chair
Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
American Society of International Law Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Interest Group, International Network to Promote the Rule of Law, Lawyers Without Borders, American Bar Association Section of International Law, United States Institute of Peace
Members of the Association, their guests and all other interested persons are invited to attend. There is no fee for attending the program, but registration is necessary. Please register online at http://www.nycbar.org/EventsCalendar/show_event.php?eventid=1071 .