The Independence of the Judiciary and Rule of Law in Pakistan
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Reception 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Online Registration is now closed. Walk In Registrations will be accepted!
Format: In Person
Program Fee:
There is no fee to attend this event. Registration is required.
Description:
Join us for a fireside chat with a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Athar Minallah. Justice Minallah will talk about the role of judiciary in ensuring accountability and promoting the rule of law in Pakistan. The fireside chat will feature exciting anecdotes from Justice Minallah’s own contribution in upholding the independence of judiciary in Pakistan and his views on the dangers of judicial overreach and activism.
Welcome:
Muhammad U. Faridi, President, New York City Bar Association
Speaker:
Hon. Justice Athar Minallah, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Moderator:
Kabir Hashmi, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Sponsoring Committee:
Task Force on the Rule of Law, Marcy Kahn, Chair
Task Force on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges, Christopher Pioch, Chair
Council on International Affairs, Mark Meyer, Chair
Middle Eastern and North African Affairs, Hon. Elizabeth Stong and Robert Michael, Co-Chairs
International Law, Victoria Pochtar, Chair