Events
Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: Enhancing the Rule of Law & Increasing Business Confidence in a Globalized Economy
To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, the Government of Papua New Guinea, in conjunction with ADB, UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific and other development partners and arbitral institutions, hosted the Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference.
Justice for Women: ADB Hosted Panel to Support Fighting the Gender-Based Violence Pandemic
Gender justice is necessary to protect women’s physical integrity and rights, and ensure that their voices are heard to challenge the social norms that perpetuate gender-based violence.
Kathmandu, Nepal In-Country Training
Law professionals representing institutions from Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan were trained at the 9th In-Country Train-the-Trainers (TTT) workshop.
The 1st International Conference on Law, Environment and Society (ICLES 2018) Nature and the Law
The Train-the-Trainers (TTT) Regional Network was invited to participate in the 1st International Conference on Law, Environment and Society - Nature and the Law that was held in the Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia on 13-16 November 2018. This conference offered a unique opportunity to researchers, academicians and students to present and share their research work through an online platform.
ADB hosts In-Country Training in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Law professors representing institutions from Sri Lanka and India were trained at the 8th In-Country Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshop.
Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change: Using Constitutions to Advance Environmental Rights and Achieve Climate Justice
Senior judges from across Asia Pacific and other legal stakeholders (i.e., government, prosecutors, civil society and academicians) in this judicial colloquium discussed the role of the judiciary in advancing environmental rights and climate justice. The objective of the colloquium is to assist and build capacity of judges in Asia Pacific in applying environmental constitutionalism to achieve climate justice and advance human dignity.
Country Focal Points Roundtable - Manila, Philippines
Country focal points gathered to discuss the requirements and next steps for the State of Environmental Law Report and the next phase of the Developing Environment Law Champions Project.
Legal Literacy for Women
This regional capacity development technical assistance (R-CDTA) is designed to address a plethora of issues affecting gender equality in the legal and related sectors and to plug significant gaps among institutions. It aims to strengthen the capacity of investigating, prosecuting and decision making bodies, and equip women with adequate knowledge of their rights to access social and legal justice leading to a stronger, more inclusive society.
Siem Reap, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic In-Country Training
Law professors representing institutions from Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic were trained at the 6th In-Country Train-the-Trainers workshop.
Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), together with International Finance Corporation, Financial Times and London School of Economics, organized a conference on corporate governance challenges and opportunities in Asia. Over 100 regulators, judges, executives, lawyers and ADB staff discussed issues relating to corporate governance principles and best practices in private- and state-owned enterprises.