Congratulations to PhD candidates, Suprawee Asanasak and Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun, who have both been awarded NLA Asia Study Grants.
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Prabowo Subianto, once a feared army general, is now leading the presidential race in Indonesia. His dark past doesn't seem to bother the young voters. Tim Lindsey discusses how Indonesia would change if Prabowo wins the presidential election.
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Seminar: Corporate Climate Litigation: Insights, Trends and Comparative Lessons
Mon 8 April - 12pm (AEST)
Dr Ekaterina Aristova will present her findings from a comprehensive review of climate-related claims involving corporations #ClimateLitigation
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Call for applications: The JSW School of Law invites students to attend a Special Graduate Program on Climate Change, the Environment, and Sustainability at its spectacular new green campus just outside of Paro, Bhutan
Applications due: 30 March 2024
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Indonesia's recent elections have reshaped the political landscape. The unexpected support from outgoing President Jokowi may have led to his likely victory. Prof Tim Lindsey examines the potential implications of Prabowo's presidency. buff.ly/3wkvgmk

Seminar: Is China at Risk of a Financial Crisis?
Wed 21 February - 6:00pm (AEDT)
Dr Michael W. Taylor looks at recent events in the Chinese real estate market and Moody's announcement of a negative outlook on Chinese government debt #China #finance
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🆕 Law and Politics of Religious Fraud Regulation: China, Taiwan and Hong Kong by Jianlin Chen Asian Law Centre Melbourne Law School

🆓 Read the Introduction on Elgaronline ➡️ doi.org/10.4337/978180…

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'Death Penalty in Asia' seminar
Thurs 7 December 2023 - 2pm (AEST).
Authors of the special issue of Australian Journal of Asian Law will explore laws, debates, campaigns, attitudes and case studies related to capital punishment. #deathpenalty #Asia go.unimelb.edu.au/7hqs

FORTHCOMING EVENT
'How to Reform Indonesia’s Political System' Online Seminar
Melbourne Law School with Prof Jimly Asshiddiqie
Date: Mon 7 August, 2023
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm (AEST) go.unimelb.edu.au/pe4s

Reminder - Prof Jimly Asshiddiqie will deliver the 2023 Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Public Lecture on Thursday 27 July Melbourne Law School on 'Democratic Regression and the Rule of Law in Indonesia'.

Register: unimelb.me/3PIwK1f

Join us at the ‘Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow Lecture’, with Indonesia’s leading political figure, Professor Jimly Asshiddiqie discussing the challenges to democratisation and the rule of law in Indonesia in the ‘post-truth’ era.

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Join us this Thurs to hear Saika Sabir explore how India's #citizenship laws, policies & practices indirectly #discriminate against women, in the context of #Assam , as part our Asia in Focus Webinar series.

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It was wonderful to co-host this seminar by Professor Bindu Puri with the Australia India Institute. The recording is now available at youtu.be/wYMCyZIT5Nw. Melbourne Law School

TOMORROW
Don't forget to register for the CILIS Online Seminar & Book Launch 'Islam, Education and Radicalism in Indonesia'
Melbourne Law School
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#indonesia #law #islam #education

FORTHCOMING EVENT
'Islam, Education and Radicalism in Indonesia' Online Seminar & Book Launch Melbourne Law School

Date: Wed 17 May, 2023
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (AEST)
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#indonesia #law #islam #education

Insightful final lecture from Visiting Fellow Professor Bindu Puri cohosted with Asian Law Centre on Gandhi's alternative understanding of justice, emphasising the importance of a unilateral duty of deference. Recoding available shortly. Melbourne Law School

🎙️PODCAST #Malaysia has laws restricting discussion of race, religion & royalty. What's the effect on #democracy & society?

With James Gomez & Dina Zaman

Faculty of Arts Asia Centre IMAN Research Danielle Heinecke Tomás Daly Asian Law Centre @[email protected] Kelvin Param
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NEW PUBLICATION
Life Imprisonment in Asia
Editors: Dirk van Zyl Smit, Catherine Appleton, Giao Vucong

Purchase a copy now to read more about Life Imprisonment in Asia.
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FORTHCOMING EVENT
Modern Slavery – Implications for Business and Civil Society

Date: Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Presenter: Mr Tomoya Obokata

For more information or to register for the free event, visit: go.unimelb.edu.au/5his

FORTHCOMING EVENT
Gandhi’s Alternative Understanding of Justice: A Unilateral Duty of Deference

Date: Tuesday 2 May 2023
Time: 1:00pm
Presenter: Professor Bindu Puri

For more information or to register for the free event, visit: go.unimelb.edu.au/8his