Event Democracy and Political Culture Internationalism and future of multilateralism Conference "Foundations of the Supreme Law: 20th Anniversary of the Constitution" 05/05/2016 22:00 to 05/06/2016 22:00 - Women’s Gaol Atrium Terminexport im ICS-Format On May 8, 1996, a two year mandate came to its fulfillment when the Constitutional Assembly successfully finalized a draft of a new constitution which was signed by Nelson Mandela into law on December 18, 1996. "We wrote the Constitution collectively. We wrote it with our blood, and some people wrote it with their lives. If anyone were ever to violate my rights, our Constitution is my shield." Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the Constitutional Assembly To commemorate this historical event and milestone for the formation of a democratic South Africa, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Constitution Hill and the German Institute for Federal Studies, are organizing a conference at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg – a place which reminds us of the horrors of the past and yet shows us the reality of the present and embraces the promises of the future. Due to the limited space, we want to confirm a list of attendees by May 1, 2016. Therefore, interested participants are required to confirm their participation by sending an email to Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s contact person on the conference no later than April 30, 2016: Contact Agness Mtinkheni Munthali Email: Agness.Munthali(at)fes-southafrica.org Phone: +27 (0) 11 341 0270 Speakers include Hon Judge Albie Sachs Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa Adv Thuli Madonsela Public Protector South Africa Hon Judge Johann van der Westhuizen Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa Justice Sisi Khampepe Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa Hon Nkosi Sango Patekile Holomisa, MP Deputy Minister of Labour Hon John Jeffrey, MP Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Hon Zak Yacoob Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and Researcher Nomboniso Gasa Analyst and Freelance Writer on Gender, Political and Cultural Issues Hon Thandi Modise Chairperson, National Council of Provinces Prof Hugh Corder Professor of Public Law, University of Cape Town Prof Leon Wessels Honorary Professor of International Law, North West University Mac Maharaj Former Presidential Spokesperson Prof Penny Andrews Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town Dr Sandra Liebenberg H.F. Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law, University of Stellenbosch Dr Aninka Claassens Director, Centre for Law and Society, University of Cape Town Dr Nomalanga Mkhize Lecturer, Dept of History, Rhodes University Prof Nico Steytler South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Policy Prof Hans-Peter Schneider Mayor David Ramokgopa Mayor, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Dr Reinhard Gaier Judge, Federal Consitutional Court of Germany Dr Nicolas Haysom Special Representative for the UN, Afghanistan Prof Herta Däubler-Gmelin Former Member of Parliament and Chair of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance Committee of the German Parliament Prof Lourens M. Du Plessis Research Professor, Faculty of Law, North West University Click here for the programme 3 MB Click here for the Broschure 3 MB
