Join us for an engaging lunch talk to gain insight into the Law and Development Clinic, tailored for law students keen on enrolling in the 2025 course. Led by Associate Professor Jonathan Liljeblad from the ANU College of Law, along with LAWS4301 participants from 2024, Heyma Nahar, Helena Brunker, and Harrison Fell, this informal session offers invaluable firsthand experiences from their internship in Cambodia. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and delve into this special journeys!

Light refreshments will be provided!

A bit about the course and the experience:

In January 2024, 14 law students, accompanied by Dr. Jonathan Liljeblad as the course convenor, embarked on a month-long experience in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. There, they interned with multiple grassroots civil society organizations focused on improving rule of law, access to justice, and human rights. This course combines the disciplines of law and development studies to provide students with insight into working in the development space in countries like Cambodia, as well as insights into Cambodia's situation regarding rule of law and access to justice. Six organizations participated: the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), Cambodian Legal Education Centre (CLEC), Cambodian Human Rights Action Coalition (CHRAC), Open Development Cambodia (ODC), Legal Aid Cambodia (LAC), and Legal Support for Women and Children (LSCW). Two to four students were allocated to each organization. After a month of working in Phnom Penh and forming unforgettable connections with CSO staff members, the students spent time in Siem Reap and Kampot, immersing themselves in Cambodia's beautiful sites and learning about the history and challenges shaping the development space in Cambodia and the rest of Southeast Asia.

For those who may be interested in this event but are unable to attend in person. Feel free to join us using the link below:

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https://anu.zoom.us/j/88182695930?pwd=RlU0NGJYejJ4aEphekE5SUQ5NDlrZz09

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