THE AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2019 REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR THE MILITARY AND SECURITY AGENCIES  21ST – 24TH OCTOBER, 2019  MONROVIA, LIBERIA  

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1

 

 

Brig. Gen. (Prof.) Dan Kuwali

 

Moderator

 

 

 

 

Malawi

 

 

2 Maj. Gen. Prince C. Guest of   Liberia. Chief
 

 

 

 

Johnson III

 

 

 

Honor/Presenter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Staff,

Liberian

Armed Forces

 

3

 

Chief Taku

 

 

 

Key Presentation

 

Cameroon

 

4

 

 

 

Prof. Lennox Hinds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observance of Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws in Warfare experiences

 

U.S.A.

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

Gisela Westwater

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harnessing evidence during Military Operations. How and

when to use such evidence

 

U.S.A

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. John Philpot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Rights of Civilians and Prisoners of War are not suspended during Military & Security Operations – Practical experience

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Col. Ukpe Ukpe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Rights and

Humanitarian obligations no longer negotiable during Military & Security operations:

Nigeria’s fight against Boko

Haram Terrorist Group as Case Study

 

Nigeria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 Prof. Agbo Jerry   Human Rights and Nigeria
 

 

 

 

Madaki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humanitarian obligations no longer negotiable during

Military & Security operations

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Beth Lyons

 

 

 

 

Practical experience defending a Commander

 

U.S.A.

 

 

10 Maj. Gen. Yusuf   An overview of the 2019 Nigeria
 

 

 

Shalangwa

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Workshop – Matters in focus

 

 

 

 

11 Sylvester   Rights of an accused Nigeria
 

 

 

Udemezue

 

 

 

 

 

undergoing Military trial must be respected: What rights?

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

Maj. Joseph Palay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Role of the Judge Advocate in the Military Justice System: Any restrictions?

 

Liberia

 

 

 

13 Brig. Gen.   Role of Military Advisors in Ghana
  Benjamin Amoah –   Security operations: How  
 

 

 

Boakye

 

 

 

 

 

affected by Military Command Structure.

 

 

 

 

14 Col. Erik   The Military Justice System: U.S.A.
 

 

 

 

 

Christiansen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trial procedures and Human rights issues arising – How is fairness limited by command structure?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARMED FORCES SESSION FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFRICA

MODERATORS: MAJ. GEN. IY SHALANGWA, BRIG. GEN. (PROF) DANKUWALI

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1 Col. Erik   The role of the Judge Advocate U.S.A
 

 

 

 

Christiansen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the role of the duty of the

Defense in the Military Justice

System: Whether not onerous?

 

 

 

 

 

2 Ms. Gisela   Admissibility or inadmissibility U.S.A.
 

 

 

 

Westwater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of evidence gathered during Military/Security operations:

Best Practices

 

 

 

 

 

3 Sylvester   Should Human Rights of Nigeria
 

 

 

 

Udemezue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terrorists and those who instigate armed conflict be respected?

 

 

 

 

 

4 Prof. Jerry Agbo   Criticism of the fight against Nigeria
 

 

 

Madaki

 

 

 

 

 

terrorism in Africa: Human

Rights issues arising therefrom

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

Col. Ukpe Ukpe

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting terrorism in Africa:

Matters arising.

 

Nigeria

 

 

6

 

 

Prof. John Philpot

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting terrorism in Africa:

Candid view

 

Canada

 

 

7 Maj. Gen. Yusuf   Fighting terrorism in Africa: Is Nigeria
 

 

Shalangwa

 

 

 

the war lost?

 

 

 

8

 

 

BRIG. Gen. Dan Kuwali

 

 

 

 

Workshop Moderator

 

 

Malawi

 

 

 

THE AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE  ST TH 21  – 24  OCTOBER, 2019 MONROVIA, LIBERIA CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FACING AFRICA

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/               

MODERATOR       

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1

 

 

High Chief Richard Ohanaruogho

 

Chair/Moderator

 

 

 

 

Nigeria

 

 

2

 

 

 

George Agu

 

 

Speaker

 

 

African Business

Roundtable: Africa needs trade not aid

 

Nigeria

 

 

 

3 Nyamodi Ochieng Speaker Challenges of Kenya
 

 

 

Nyamogo

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunication in

Africa: Rights of Consumers

 

 

 

 

 4

 

 

 

 Mr. Charles Kihara

 

 

 

 Speaker                   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas: A resource base for

 

modernizing Africa. What must Africa do?

 

Kenya

 

 

 

 5  Dr. Clifford  Speaker                    Aviation: (A) Challenges facing

 

Nigeria
 

 

 

 

Omozeghian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the African Aviation Industry: Implementing SAATM, BASA,

Flight Connection matters

 

 

 

 

 

 6

 

 

 

 

 Mr. Ahmadu Litrus

 

 

 

 

 Speaker                   

 

 

 

 

Aviation: (B)                                                                                                                     Challenges facing           the African Aviation Industry: Implementing SAATM, BASA,

Flight Connection matters

 

Nigeria

 

 

 

 

 7

 

 

 

 Mr. Ibrahim Mark  

 

 

 

 Speaker                   

 

 

 

Sports:                                                                   Protecting the sanctity                    of sports contract for African

Athletes: Football as case study.

 

Nigeria

 

 

 

8

 

 

Monday Ubani

 

 

Speaker

 

 

Anti-Corruption Fight in

Africa: The way forward

                                                                                                              

Nigeria

 

 

9

 

 

Cllr. Sylvester

Darbar Rennie

 

Speaker

 

 

 Electoral Reform:

 

 

 Liberia

 

 

10

 

Franklin Campbell

 

Speaker

 

 Right to Land 

                

 Sierra Leone

 

11 Francis Speaker  Project financing in Africa:  
 

 

Harimwomugasho

 

 

 

 Challenges

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

Collins Peters

 

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 African Continental Free   Trade Agreement:  Myth,

Miracle or Mirage

 

 Nigeria

 

 

 

WOMEN INTEREST GROUP   

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

 PRESENTATIONS

 

 

 COUNTRY

 

 

 1  Cllr. Frank Musa Chair/Moderator

 

 

 

 Liberia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dean Jnr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Minister of

Justice and

Att-Gen of

Liberia

 

 2  Prof. Yinka  Speaker/Key  Illegal Immigration and Modern

 

 Nigeria

 

  Omorogbe Presentation  Slavery: How to deal with the  Attorney-Gen
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 epidemic

 

 

 eral, Edo  State.

 

 3  Cllr. Francis Speaker

 

 Rights of the African women,

 

 Liberia Fmr.

 

  Johnson-Allison    the African Child: Affirmation  Chief Justice
 

 

 

 

 

 

 Agenda

 

 of Liberia

 

 4  Justice Fatima Speaker

 

 The African Child: An Agenda

 

 Gambia. Fmr.

 

 

 

 

Singateh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Attorney-Gen  eral

 

5 Mrs. Julia Duncan Speaker  Women in Government and  Liberia
 

 

Cassel

 

 

 

 Politics

 

 

 

 6  Mrs. Mandy Speaker

 

 Gender Issues: Matters arising

 

 Nigeria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asagba

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 President,

African

Women

Lawyers Ass.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW

Strengthening capacity to punish crimes against Humanity, Political, Economic and Cyber Crimes

 

 

 

 

MODERATOR

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Prof. Lennox Hinds

 

 

Chair/Moderator/ Presenter

 

 

 

 

U.S.A

 

 

2

 

Beth Lyons

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.A

 

3

 

Prof. John Philpot

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

4

 

 

Mrs. Badariyya

Abubakar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria

 

 

5

 

 

Cllr. Benedict F.

Sannoh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberia

 

 

6

 

Ms. Iffat Rahman

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

7 Cllr. Tiawan     Liberia.
 

 

 

Gongloe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President (LNBA)

 

         
International Criminal Court. Membership, Practice, Procedures, Judgment enforcement:   is the arm of the Court long enough?    

 

8

 

 

Cllr. J. Lavalla

Supowood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberia

 

 

9

 

Chief Charles Taku

 

 

 

 

 

Cameroon

 

10

 

 

Monsieur Seydou

Doumbia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mali

 

 

 

BAR AND BENCH IN AFRICA: BURNING ISSUES

Law Reform, Cross Boarder Practice, Judicial Precedents, unified

Judicial process, Conflict of laws.

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1 Her Honour, Chair/Moderator/   Liberia.
  Justice Presenter   Associate
  Sie-A-Nyene     Justice of the
 

 

 

 

Gyapay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberian

Supreme Court.

 

2

 

 

Hannibal Uwaifo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria.

President,

African Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Association

 

3

 

 

Mr. John David Merson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghana

 

 

4

 

 

Cllr. M. Wilkins

Wright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberia

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURT PROCEDURES V. A.D.R.

 

 

 

5 Her Honour Judge Key Presenter/   Liberia.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eva Mappy Morgan

 

 

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presiding

Judge,

Liberian

Commercial Court.

 

6

 

 

 

 

Mr. Robert Kowa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sierra Leone.

President, Sierra Leone

Bar Ass.

 

 

TAXATION AND TRADE

  • Taxation in Africa – New techniques, developments and trends.
  • African Continental Free Trade Agreement – Welcome development?
S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

  PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1

 

 

   

 

Cllr. Moses Paegar     Chair/Moderator/    

 

 

 

 

Liberia  
  Presenter    
 
2

 

 

Attorney Max T.

Duncan

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Liberia

 

 

3

 

Mr. Seyi Alade

 

 

 

   

 

Nigeria

 

4

 

 

Mr. Francis

Harimwomugasho

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Uganda

 

 

5

 

 

Mr. Mark-Anthony Nduka-Eze

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Nigeria

 

 

           
  6     Mr. Powoc Hilton     Liberia  

RULE OF LAW SYMPOSIUM  

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

SECTION ONE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Prof. John Philpot

 

 

Chair/Moderator/ Presenter

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

SECTION TWO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Hannibal Uwaifo Chair/Moderator/   Nigeria.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presenter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President,

African Bar

Association

 

3

 

Prof. Beth Lyons

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

4

 

Chief Charles Taku

 

 

 

 

 

Cameroon

 

5

 

Prof Lennox Hinds

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.A.

 

  6    

Cllr. Moses Paegar

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

  Liberia  
 
7

 

Ms. Iffat Rahman

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.A.

 

 
8 Theophilus Terhile Speaker   Rep. of  
        Presid ent,
        Nigeri an Bar
        Associ ation
  9     Mr. Sylvester    

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

Udemezue   Nigeria
   

 

LEGAL PRACTICE

* Improving Legal Services in Africa: The role of Technology, Training and Practice.

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1 Prof. Isa Hayatu Chair/Moderator/   Nigeria. D.G.
 

 

 

Chiroma

 

 

Presenter

 

 

 

 

 

Nigerian Law School

 

2

 

 

Cllr. Bima J.

Lansanah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberia

 

 

3

 

 

Mrs. Ifueko Ize-Iyamu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria

 

 

4

 

Mr. Alfred Opiyo

 

 

 

 

 

Kenya

 

5

 

 

 

Mrs. Rhoda

Surfian-Kargbo Nuni

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sierra Leone

 

 

 

6

 

 

Mr. Seydou

Doumbia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mali

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Rudolf Ezeani

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive

Director,

African Bar

Association

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY   

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1 Mr. Inuwa Chair/Moderator/   Chair, African
 

 

 

 

Abdul-Kadir

 

 

 

Presenter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar

Association, Nigeria

 

2

 

 

Alfred Ochieng Opiyo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenya

 

 

3

 

 

Mr. John David

Merson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghana

 

 

4

 

 

Prof. Dominic Badaki

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria

 

 

5

 

Mr. Osa Director

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria

 

         

 

PRIVACY RULES

* Any Privacy? Protection and Prevention: Is Africa ready?

S/NO.

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

CHAIR/

MODERATOR

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

COUNTRY

 

 

1 High Chief Chair/Moderator/   Nigeria
 

 

 

Babatunde K.

Ogala

 

Presenter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Hannibal Uwaifo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President,

African Bar

Association

 

 

3

 

 

Iyom Josephine Anenih

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Nigeria

 

 

4

 

 

Cllr. Bima J. Lansanah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Liberia

 

 

5

 

Ibrahim Mark

 

 

 

 

 

 Nigeria

 

 

 

PRE-REC

 

ORDED PARTICIPA

 

NTS

 

 

 

 6

 

 

 

 

 Andrea Bigazi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Poland. Vice

 

President,

Privacy Rules

World Alliance

 

7

 

 

Allesandro Di Mattia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Italy

 

 

 

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