Chapter of the International Association of Refugee Law Judges (IARLJ)
22 September 2006
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Malusi Gigaba, will on Tuesday, 26
September 2006, address the official launch of the IARLJ at the Union
Buildings, in Pretoria.
The IARLJ has three chapters, one in the Americas, one in Europe and one in
Australia/ New Zealand. It has been the association's long held aim to
establish a chapter for Africa. The association's core function is to provide
training in refugee law decision making to judges through workshops, chapter
conferences and a bi-annual world conference. The Africa chapter of the IARLJ
will seek to further the objectives of the association, through the
co-operation and the exchange of information and expertise on asylum and
refugee law, procedures and decision-making among states in Africa.
About 25 judges and senior officials from African states are set to attend
the launch, which will be followed by a two-day workshop aimed at enforcing a
consistent understanding of refugee law throughout the world.
Details are as follows:
1. Launch
Date: 26 September 2006
Venue: Room 159, Union Buildings
Time: 09h00
2. Workshop
Date: 27 - 28 September 2006
Venue: Ou Raadsaal Building, Church Square, Pretoria
Time: 09h00
To RSVP please contact:
Thabo Mokgola
Cell: 082 902 8414
Enquiries:
Khulekani Ntshangase
Cell: 082 888 8613
Tjerk Damstra
Cell: 082 777 1773
Ahmed Arbee
Cell: 082 803 9291
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
22 September 2006
