African Diplomatic Forum – November 20

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African Diplomatic Forum 2009: “Transitions & Transformation in Africa: The Cases of Ghana, Guinea, Kenya and Rwanda”

Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 1:00-6:00pm
Location: Columbia Law School, Jerome Green Hall, Room 106
 
The African Diplomatic Forum (ADF) is an annual conference that
gathers African diplomats, academics, students and activists to
discuss the continent’s interests and role in international affairs.
 
The ADF includes two topic-specific panels featuring African diplomats and experts on African affairs:
 
Panel I: “Political and Economic Development and the Question of
Transfers of Power: The Cases of Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda”
This panel seeks to discuss the impact of political and economic
development on transfers of power in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda. These three countries have been selected in order to generate insights on different circumstances and to ask what lessons can be shared more
broadly on the African continent. This panel will combine expertise on
African political institutions and political economy to tie together
the cases of Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda and broadly on the topic of
transfers of power.
 
Panel II: “Military Rule, Human Rights Abuses and Elections: Guinea’s
Quest for a Peaceful Transition”
With the recent political unrest and human rights abuses in Guinea,
there has been much debate about whether this situation warrants
international or regional intervention. This panel will seek to
combine panelists’ regional expertise and understanding of issues of
political transitions to provide a unique and comprehensive point of
view from which to discuss the regional implications of Guinea’s
political transition, and the ways in which to ensure that this
process culminates in the most beneficial and peaceful outcomes to
all.
 
Co-sponsored by the  Columbia University Institute of African
Studies, the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Pan-African Network and the African Law Student Association.

For more information, please visit:
http://ias.columbia.edu/events/eventsf09.html#afridiplo

Posted by uamadi on November 12th, 2009 :: Filed under Uncategorized
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ALSA Kicks Off New School Year

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ALSA is welcoming its new board and kicking off a great new school year. After a tremendous turnout at a Dinner Orientation Gathering in Harlem and a Joint Bar Review Educational Session, plans remain in the works for future events.

Thus far, plans for the semester include: a “Lunch and Learn Speaker Series” on issues pertaining to the continent, a movie night featuring a Nollywood film and educational events featuring partnerships with other Columbia Law School Student groups.

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On September 19, ALSA also partnered with Columbia’s Latino/a Law Student Assocation and other Columbia identity groups to host Columbia’s first Law School Admissions Conference for People of Color.  The Conference, designed to provide tips and resources to individuals thinking about attending law school, was a huge success — thanks in large part to our volunteers and sponsors!

ALSA would especially like to thank Debevoise and Plimption LLP and Linklaters LLP for their generous contributions to the Law School Admissions Conference For People of Color.  Their contributions helped make the conference a success!

Posted by uamadi on October 7th, 2009 :: Filed under Uncategorized
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