International Workshop on Advocating Advocacy Reform in ASEAN

Date: 21-22 November 2019 

Venue: Siam Meeting Room 3 (9th Floor), Mercure Bangkok Siam, Thailand

Jointly organized by Asian Governance foundation (AGF) and Hanns Seidel Foundation

Agenda

Thursday, 21 November 2019 

8.15-9.00 hrs.              Registration 

9.00-9.30 hrs.              Welcoming words and introduction

9.30-11.00 hrs.            Session 1

Brainstorming round: Structural and contemporary challenges for the advocacy

Input Statements:  Mrs. Nirmala Masilamani

11.00-11.15 hrs          Coffee break

11.15-13.15 hrs          Session 2

The attorney in the justice system: Role, standing and impact

Input Statements: Assist. Prof. Dr. Junaedi Saibih, Ms. Mazlifah Mansoor, Karen McClellan

13.15-14.15 hrs          Lunch break

14.15-16.15 hrs          Session 3

 Organizing the advocacy: State- and self-regulatory mechanism

Input Statements: Assist. Prof. Dr. Junaedi Saibih, Ms. Siti Rakhma Mary Herwati,

 

Friday, 22 November 2019

8.00-8.30 hrs              Registration 

8.30-10.30 hrs            Welcoming words and introduction

9.30-11.00 hrs.           Session 4

Accountability and supervision of the advocacy

Input Statements: Assist. Prof. Dr. Junaedi Saibih,

10.30-10.45 hrs        Coffee break

10.45-12.45 hrs         Session 5

 Ensuring the quality of the advocacy

Input Statements: Dr Farah Nini Binti Dusuki, Ms. Samantha Chong

12.45-13.45 hrs         Lunch break

13.45-15.45 hrs        Session 6

 The costs for legal advice and representation: Between affordability and fair payment

Input Statements: Mr Collin Andrew

15.45-16.00 hrs       Coffee break

16.00-17.30 hrs       Session 7

 Wrapping up: Structural and contemporary challenges for the advocacy revisited

17.30 hrs                  Concluding remarks