The VI KAZAKHSTAN FORUM OF LAWYERS was held on November 19, 2021. The event was devoted to the topic “Strategy for the development of the legal profession”. Within the framework of the Forum, AEA-EAL President Maria Slazak delivered a presentation on modern threats to institutional and professional independence. Other speakers raised such topics as the quality assurance of legal assistance in new conditions and effective solutions in the field of legal assistance, transformation of legal assistance in the context of digitalisation and other challenges of the next decade. The speakers of the Forum were lawyers from Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Spain, Belgium and Poland. Organizers of the conference were the Republican Collegium of Advocates, the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan and the Legal Policy Research Center. Click the below link to access recording from the FORUM: https://youtu.be/3vzgiezYqR4
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Under the united initiative of the Mediators Association of Georgia and the Georgian Bar Association, with the support of USAID-PROLoG – Promoting Rule of Law in Georgia Activity, the annual international forum “Mediation for Lawyers” was established. International Forum “Mediation for Lawyers” was conducted and moderated by the chairman of the Mediators Association of Georgia and chair of the AEA-EAL Mediation Committee – Irakli Kandashvili. During the forum, the President of the Supreme Court of Georgia Nino Kadagidze, the First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Tamar Tkeshelashvili, the Director of the USAID Mission Peter A. Wiebler, the President of the European Bar Association Maria Slazak and the chairman of the Georgian Bar Association David Asatiani, have addressed the audience. Maria Slazak, President of the AEA-EAL addressing the Forum’s participants The forum was also attended by invited foreign experts from different countries, who shared their experience and the practice of their countries with their colleges. The participants of the international forum unanimously agreed on importance of the role of the representative in the mediation process. The establishment of the International Forum “Mediation for Lawyers” is a singular opportunity for lawyers to get acquainted with the annual news and achievements of the alternative dispute resolution mechanism. It should be noted, that a charter was signed at the end of an event, which aims to encourage the further development of mediation. Mediators Association of Georgia carries on an active campaign to promote mediation and plans to establish a number of other permanent platforms that will contribute to the further development of mediation in Georgia.
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ON THE ROAD TO A GREENER ECONOMY IN KAZAKHSTAN – HOW CAN THE EU HELP? 23-11-2021 MODERATOR Georgi Gotev, Senior Editor, EURACTIV SCHEDULE 09:30 – 10:45 Welcome Panellist statements Discussion and Q&A Closing statements CONTACT Ana Alexandrescu [email protected] Kazakhstan is the largest CO2 emitter in Central Asia and the 14th largest in the world due to its strong energy and extractives sectors, as well as the processing, transportation, storage, and combustion of fuels. Recently, the Kazakh government started developing a green agenda to facilitate a gradual transition to green energy and a greener economy. While the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2060 was outlined by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the December 2020 UN Climate Ambition Summit, the COP26 (UN Conference of the Parties), taking place at the beginning of November, is likely to see renewed ambitions and pledges to accelerated decarbonisation. Being a landlocked and developing country, Kazakhstan’s transport sector constitutes an important part of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Its strategic location makes Kazakhstan the main transport hub at the centre of the Eurasian continent, with the potential to be the EU’s Green Gateway to East Asia. Recent and continuous improvements along the Eurasian rail freight routes have made it possible to absorb safely and efficiently considerable transit. The European Commission’s recent ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ guides the mobility sector to achieve a 90% cut in carbon emissions by 2050, and includes doubling rail freight traffic by 2050. It also encourages improved connections, adapting the core rail network so that it is fully suitable for absorbing much higher freight traffic. Discussion on how close relations between the EU and Kazakhstan can help the greening of the Kazakh economy and transport sector. What scope is there for Kazakhstan’s energy production to move towards cleaner, renewable energy sources? And what role can the EU play in this process, in line with its Strategy on Connecting Europe and Asia?
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Dear All, The Law Society of Hong Kong’s 4th Belt and Road Conference themed “Global Recovery and Harmony through the Belt and Road Initiative”, as part of the Department of Justice’s Hong Kong Legal Week 2021, will be held on Thursday, 4 November 2021 at 09:00 – 17:30 (Hong Kong time) via Zoom. The Conference will be conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation from English to Putonghua and Cantonese. Eminent speakers from global lawyers associations, government bodies, enterprises, regulatory bodies and academia will discuss ongoing initiatives and plans; practical guidance on manoeuvring in geo-politically troubled waters; and effective resolution of disputes to build harmony and realise opportunities across the Belt and Road. Registration is complimentary and first-come, first-served. Please visit the Conference Website to check out the distinguished lineup of speakers and more details. REGISTER TODAY to secure your seat and to exchange views with legal practitioners and businessmen from around the world! In the meantime, should you require further information on this event, please feel free to contact the Law Society’s Secretariat at +852 2846 8818 or [email protected] We look forward to welcoming you at the Conference soon! Yours faithfully, The Law Society of Hong Kong Address: 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2846 8818 Fax: +852 2845 0387 Website: www.hklawsoc.org.hk
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Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends, We wish to express our gratitude for your engagement and participation in the third Twinning of Lawyers held on October 16, 2021. Together we organised and conducted an exceptional event with top speakers and participants from so many countries – an achievement to remember. But above all we are delighted to gather lawyers from Caucasus and other Eastern Partnership Countries as well as from other regions such as Central Asia, Pacific or Central and Western Europe. Twinning of Lawyers is an excellent tool not only to share knowledge and experience related directly to legal profession, but also to share common values and goals stated in the Statute of the Council of Europe as well as in the European Convention on Human Rights. The promotion of those values is one of the main goals of the European Association of Lawyers.. We do hope to organise the 4th Twinning of Lawyers in a traditional form of a meeting in person in 2022 and welcome all of you to join us! Your Twinning Team Ps. Conference materials and other information will be available soon on twinningoflawyers.eu.
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You can register now for the Third Twinning of Lawyers for free! Go to www.twinningoflawyers.eu See you on 16 October! Your AEA-EAL team
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Where? On Zoom Platform accessible for all registered people When? On October 16, 2021 at 10.00 (CET) For whom? AEA-EAL Members, Members of participating Bars and all lawyers interested How much should I pay? Twinning is free of charge for all registered participants Program and agenda: You can download program here (in English and Russian) How to register? Registration will be available soon – stay tuned!
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We cordially invite all our members and friends to participate VI International Forum “Mediation and Law” in Odessa, that is taking place on 27 August 2021. European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL) is the partner of the Forum. This event is jointly organised by the Council of Europe Project “Support for judicial institutions and processes to strengthen access to justice in Ukraine”, the Ukrainian Academy of Mediation and EU Project Pravo-Justice. The conference is the largest specialized event of the international level on mediation for legal professionals and mediators. The Forum will be attended by mediators, judges, attorneys-at-law, notaries, scientists, government officials, representatives of the free legal aid system etc. and will focus on the development of mediation in Ukraine, in particular, the issues on the use of mediation to resolve the corporate disputes as well as disputes in the medical field. In addition, the issues on access to mediation in the system of providing free legal aid and advocacy will be covered. Leading European experts in the field of mediation will take part in the Forum, including experts from the Council of Europe: Mr Rimantas Simaitis (Lithuania), who is the head of the mediation group at the CEPEJ and the conciliator at the International Center for Resolution of Investment Disputes; Mr Ramón Tena Pera, mediator and trainer in the conflict transformation (Andorra); Mrs Maria da Conceição Oliveira, lawyer, mediation expert (Portugal); Mrs Helena Soleto Muñoz, professor at the University of Madrid (Spain). They will acquaint the participants of the Forum with good practices of pre-trial mediation in member-states of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe expert, Mr Irakli Kandashvili, the Chairman of Mediation Committee of AEA and Mediators Association of Georgia, will provide the participants of the Forum with an opportunity to take part in a mediation workshop on the topic: ” Mediator’s questioning technics as a major tool for a successful lawyer “. Ms. Maria Ślązak, AEA-EAL President will participate in the opening discussion panel “Mediation: Fashion Trend or Urgent Necessity? The VI International Forum “MEDIATION AND LAW” is organized by the Council of Europe Project “Support for judicial institutions and processes to strengthen access to justice in Ukraine” jointly with the Ukrainian Academy of Mediation and EU Project Pravo-Justice. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine are the partners of the Forum. Working languages – Ukrainian and English (simultaneous translation will be provided during the event). You can find full program of the Odessa conference available for download here. To participate in the Forum please register here.
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