In keeping with its tradition of hosting international discourse, the University of Nairobi, yesterday interacted with Justice Eliezer Rivlin, former Deputy President of the Israeli Supreme Court on the interesting topic “Facing Special Challenges: The Supreme Court of Israel” held at at the University of Nairobi’s 8-4-4 auditorium. Justice Rivlin tracked the history of the Israeli constitution and pointed out some of the constitutional changes and challenges the country has gone through.
During the presentation, Justice Rivlin, took a thought-provoking approach where he compared and contrasted Israel’s and Kenya’s legal systems. He commended Kenya for doing away with the independence constitution and bringing into realization a new constitution; something that the state of Israel has been unable to realize.
The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi invites you to a public lecture by the Hon. Eliezer Rivlin, former Deputy President of the Israeli Supreme Court, who will cover the topic “Facing Special Challenges: The Supreme Court of Israel.”
The lecture will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 3.00 pm in 8-4-4 (Multi-purpose hall), Main Campus.
The Chief Justice/President, Supreme Court of Kenya, the Hon. Dr. Willy Mutunga will also give a commentary.
Sir John Sulston, the Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology/ Medicine 2002, yesterday gave a moving lecture dubbed ‘People and the Planet - how can we all live and flourish on a finite earth?’ at the University of Nairobi (UoN).
In his presentation, Sir John looked at the links between global population, consumption and the environment, and the implications for sustainable development. He said that the impact of the growing population and the growing consumption of resources by the richer countries is bringing us to the limits of what the earth can sustain. He said that population and consumption should be considered together as it is the combination of the two that determine the impact on a finite planet.
He called on different stakeholders to look into practical and sustainable solutions that will see the current population and consumption trend improve. He made reference to the recommendations made in the People and the Planet April 2012 report.
The event was joint venture by the UoN’s Population Studies and Research Institute (PSRI), African Institute for development policy (AFIDEP), Network of African Science Academics (NASAC) and the Royal Society.
The Population Studies and Research Institute invites you to a public lecture by Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine 2002, Sir John Sulston FRS on Monday, 10th December, 2012 at the University of Nairobi, 8-4-4 Auditorium.
Topic: People and the planet - how can we all live and flourish on a finite Earth?
Organized by University of Nairobi, (UoN), Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) and African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) in conjunction with The Royal Society, UK
The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi invites all students and members of staff to a public lecture by Ford Foundation President Luis A. Ubiñas who will be reflecting on ‘Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy in Kenya.’
The lecture will be held on Monday, November 12 2012 at 2.00 pm in Taifa Hall, Main Campus.
In keeping with its tradition of hosting international discourse, the University of Nairobi, yesterday interacted with Justice Eliezer Rivlin, former Deputy President of the Israeli Supreme Court on the interesting topic “Facing Special Challenges: The Supreme Court of Israel” held at at the University of Nairobi’s 8-4-4 auditorium. Justice Rivlin tracked the history of the Israeli constitution and pointed out some of the constitutional changes and challenges the country has gone through.
The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi invites all students and members of staff to a public lecture by Ford Foundation President Luis A. Ubiñas who will be reflecting on ‘Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy in Kenya.’