Announcements
32nd Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi plays host to Law Faculties of Sixty-One (61) Universities from Seventeen (17) African countries at the 32nd Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition scheduled from Sunday, 3rd to Saturday, 9th September 2023.
Guest of Honour
His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Chancellor of KNUST
Keynote Speaker at the Conference
Ms Mercy Larbi,
Deputy Commissioner, Commission on Humans Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
Keynote Speaker at the Opening Ceremony
Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo (Retired Justice of the Supreme Court and a former Chief Justice)
Schedules of Activities
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ACTIVITY |
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VENUE |
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Conference on the theme: "The Africa We Want: Sexual and Gender Minority Rights in Africa, Climate Change and Corruption" |
Monday, 4th September, 2023 At 9:00 A.M |
Auditorium B KNUST School of Business, KNUST |
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Opening Ceremony
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Monday, 4th September, 2023 At 4:30 P.M |
Great Hall, KNUST
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Moot Court Competition: Preliminary Rounds: Round I |
Tuesday, 5th September, 2023 At 9:30 A.M |
Faculty of Social Sciences Building, KNUST |
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Moot Court Competition: Preliminary Rounds: Round II |
Wednesday, 6th September, 2023 At 9:30 A.M |
Faculty of Social Sciences Building, KNUST |
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Moot Court Competition: Quarter finals & Semi-finals |
Thursday, 7th September, 2023 At 9:00 A.M |
Faculty of Social Sciences Building, KNUST |
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Final of the Moot Court Competition |
Saturday, 9th September, 2023 At 9:30 A.M |
Great Hall, KNUST
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The 32nd Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition will be held in English, French and Portuguese.
The Hypothetical case will tackle issues relating to corruption, sexual minority rights and harmful practices.
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