Penn Law Group Will Discuss Its Recommendations to Northern Uganda Peace Process
Penn Law Group Will Discuss Its Recommendations on Northern Uganda Peace Process
WHO: William Burke-White, University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Penn Law School students
WHAT: Presentation of recommendations to Ugandan government
WHEN: April 23, 2008
WHERE: University of Pennsylvania Law School 3400 Chestnut St. 245A Silverman Hall
Professor Burke White and a dozen students in his Transitional Justice Seminar class will discuss their recommendations on key issues on the peace process in Northern Uganda. The Penn Law group recently visited Uganda and interviewed victims, former combatants, members of parliament, other government officials, academics and journalists.
The Penn Law group is expected to present its recommendations to the Ugandan government this spring.
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