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A look around the world the world at the latest rule of law events in July.
1- 3 July: Lebanon to hold parliament session. The 17-month extension of the parliament mandate was mainly caused by the lawmakers’ failure to reach a new electoral law. Click here to find out more.
3-5 July: AMPLA--the Resources and Energy Law Association and the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL) are hosting the Resources and Energy Law Conference South East Asia with the support of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum. The conference will cover topics such as the resources and energy industry in South East Asia, the legal processes of energy and resources work, and the use of arbitration and expert determination in South East Asia. The conference will be held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore and invites private practitioners, counsel, and regulators involved in resources and energy law to attend. Find out more here.
9-11 July: The 3rd International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health will be held in A Coruna ***, Spain with a focus on reducing risk and improving outcomes. The conference will focus on the threats posed by both natural and human-made disasters and how to best prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The conference is organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology in the UK and sponsored by the International Journal of Safety and Engineering. Find out more here.
8-11 July 2013 - The Hague, Netherlands
The World Justice Forum® is a global gathering designed to improve the state of the world by engaging business, government, civil society, academic, and other leaders to develop practical, multidisciplinary programs to strengthen the rule of law. Find out more here.
10-12 July 2013- London, United Kingdom
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK will bring together speakers from a diverse range of fields to debate the issues surrounding Great Britain and the Commonwealth. To find out more, click here.
Rule of Law 'Transitional Justice' Workshop: 17-19 July 2013
The Judge Advocate General Corps will host a Rule of Law “Transitional Justice” Workshop July 17-19 in Washington, DC. It will focus on international reform issues and topics related to transitional justice, as well as a variety of other topics. Find out more here.
24-26 July - Prague, Czech Republic
The effects of ICT on human beings as well as the interaction between ICT, individuals, and society are all within the focus of this conference. Both analyses of interactions and effects are important. Changes in behaviour, perspectives, values, competencies, human and psychological aspects and feelings are all of interest. Reflections on past, present, and future challenges – especially planning for handling the latter - are encouraged. Find out more here.
27 July- Kuwait Parliamentary Elections
Kuwait says parliamentary elections will take place July 27, two days later than originally scheduled. The vote was called after a court decision dissolved the chamber over flaws in the balloting law. Click here to find out more.
