The Department of Global Health
Presenting a Special Guest Lecture:
"Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law in South Africa - Problems and Perils at 21"
The Honorable Edwin Cameron, LLB
Justice, Constitutional Court of South Africa
Monday, October 12, 2015
7 - 8 pm
Kane Hall, Room 130
University of Washington
About
Justice Cameron will describe his country's transition 21 years ago, after a deep history of racial injustice, to constitutional democracy aspiring to non-racialism, equality, dignity and social justice. His personal narrative will recount the difficulties of crime, corruption, healthcare and institutional malfunction that confront the young democracy, but also the solid material achievements and ambitious aspirations of the world's most progressive Constitution.
This event is free and all are welcome to attend!
Sponsors
Department of Global Health, Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), International Clinical Research Center, Global Health Resource Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, African Studies Program, Department of Political Science & defeatHIV Community Advisory Board
For more information contact the Global Health Resource Center at ghrc@uw.edu or 206.685.7362. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at dso@u.washington.edu or 206.543.6450, 206.543.6452/TTY.
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Kavita Ramdas, MA delivers the keynote address at the 2012 Western Regional International Health Conference.
Photo credit: Aditya Ganapathiraju.