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Wednesday, 4 December
Theme: "Historical Contexts and Contemporary Challenges: The Evolution of Rule of Law in Africa"
Location: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York local time
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Theme: "Historical Contexts and Contemporary Challenges: The Evolution of Rule of Law in Africa"
Location: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York local time
Watch the live stream via and/or YouTube livestream ( | )
Panel Discussion and Interactive Dialogue with the Audience
- MODERATOR: Prof. Muna B. Ndulo, Professor of International & Comparative Law; Director, International Legal Studies Program, Cornell University
- Prof. Zenande Booi, Executive Director, Center on Race, Law and Justice, Fordham University School of Law
- Chief Mary Larteh, Paramount Chief of Jorquelleh, Liberia
- Hon. Mr. Justice (Prof) Joel Mwaura Ngugi, Judge, Court of Appeal, Kenya
- Prof. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives and Professor of African Studies, Howard University
- DISCUSSANT: Mr. Henk-Jan Brinkman, Permanent Observer of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to the United Nations in New York
- MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Mr. Ben Dotsei Malor, Chief Editor, UN News
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Prof. Ndulo
Prof. Booi
Chief Larteh
Justice Ngugi
Prof. Zeleza
General Information
Tuesday, 3 December
- Opening Remarks
- Panel Discussion
Wednesday, 4 December
- Panel Discussion
- Interactive Dialogue
Thursday, 5 December
- Roundtable Discussion
- Interactive Dialogue
- Closing Remarks