International and Business Law Week

November 4, 2013

 November 4 (Monday)

 Legal Clinic presentation

12:10-12:45, 315

 The International and Business law department of the American University of Central Asia

would like to invite you to a presentation of the Legal Clinic, where you can learn about legal clinic’s activities and legal services that can be provided to you. Presentation will be held on November 4 at 12:10 in room 315.

 

 Legal Clinic day

Make a pause for legal advice!

Legal Clinic invites you to its special short Q&A session:

Time: 1 to 3 pm 

Place: 227, IBL Department

 Law Professors will be waiting to answer your questions in practically all fields of law!

Don't miss this unique opportunity! 

 

 November 5 (Tuesday)

 “Torture and Abuse in the Kyrgyz Republic: The Practical Implications of Law Reform” presentation by Sarah King, TSPC and Human rights defenders, 17:00, room 316

 

 Over the past several years much attention, both nationally and internationally, has been paid to addressing systemic issues with torture and abuse inside of the Kyrgyz Criminal Justice System. Torture is explicitly prohibited in the Kyrgyz Constitution, and the Criminal Procedural Code now imposes much stricter penalties than in previous years for instances of torture.  The General Prosecutor for the Kyrygz Republic has issued guidance regarding prevention and oversight, and a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed in order to allow NGO's and international organizations to monitor places of detention. 

 However, despite these advances, many issues remain.  While every year there are numerous claims of abuse, there has never been once successful prosecution resulting in conviction and sentencing under the article which criminalizes torture.  Those persons who are brought under state control have no procedural rights until they are officially registered in detention centers and the system for investigating allegations of abuse remains compromised by conflicts of interest. 

 This presentation will be an interactive discussion about the current state of affairs on Torture in the Kyrgyz Republic as well as the work being done by the Tian Shan Policy Center and its partners to make changes in this sphere.  

Sarah King is an Associate Professor of Law in the International and Business Law Department as well as the Human Rights Program Manager with the Tian Shan Policy Center.

 

November 11 (Monday)

Movie, 15:35

 

12 Angry Men (1957)

 

"A penetrating, sensitive and sometimes shocking dissection of the hearts and minds of men who obviously are something less than gods. It makes for taut, absorbing and compelling drama that reaches far beyond the close confines of its jury room setting." New York Times.

 

Room 312

 

Episode: 12 Angry Men <http://youtu.be/dzhH2hlNSfs>

 

November 12 (Tuesday)

IBL week debate competition

 

Everybody was invited to participate! (there was made pre-registration)The first round will be from 12:30 to 13:30. The second round will be from 14:00 to 15:30 in CH-1.

 

Debate topics:

1) 50% of all police officers should be female;

2) Corruption fosters development on the basis of a compulsory gender quota system

 

 November 14 (Thursday)

QUIZ NIGHT

at 16:00 in 312

 

Who are the Most Famous Criminals?

You think you know?

Come, and prove it!!!

Get yourself a Team of 3 & Register in room 227!

Great prizes, great atmosphere, great time with the AUCA intellectuals

 

November 15 (Friday)

 

Presentation of a book Contemporary International Law: cases and materials to other law schools of Bishkek + conducting trainings.

 

The book was co-drafted by IBL faculty and students of IBL department that was published in 2012 under the grant of the US Embassy. Now it was translated into Kyrgyz language and published to be presented and distributed among Bishkek law schools and schools from the regions.

 

Time: 12:00 – 14:00

Room: 315

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