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Program:

1. Monday, March 3, 2008 (8-11:30am)

States, International Organizations and Civil Society in the age of Globalization

A) The current framework and the changing interdependencies between international institutions, nations, local and regional self-government and civil society

B) The role of national parliaments in this framework

Presenter: Dr. Jörg Menzel, CIM, Legal Advisor at the Senate

2. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 (8-11:30am)

Parliaments in international relations: Diplomatic relations of Parliament

focusing on the inter-parliamentary organizations in Cambodia

Presenters: Mr. Uy Visal and Mr. Heng Ratha, National Assembly

3. Wednesday, March 5, 2008 (8-11:30am)

The role of national parliaments in deciding on international treaties and in monitoring their implementation

Presenter: HE Son Chhay, Chairman of 5th Commission of the NA

4. Thursday, March 6, 2008 (2-5pm)

Regional Integration: ASEAN and other regional cooperation Organizations

Presenters: Mr. Chap Sotharith, Executive Director of Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP)

5. Friday, March 7, 2008 (8-11:30am)

The United Nations System: history, current condition and future outlooks (United Nations and other important UN organizations)

Presenter: Dr. Monika Lueke, GTZ

6. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 (8-11:30am)

Cambodian Foreign Policies: Constitutional framework and institutional structure

Presenter: Dr. Sok Touch, Deputy Director, International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC)

7. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (8-11:30am)

International law courts and accountability for state atrocities

Presenters: Mr. Jürgen Assmann, CIM, Legal Consultant at ECCC

8. Thursday, March 13, 2008 (8-11:30am)

Protection of the Environment and safeguarding biodiversity

Presenters: Mr. Arnold Dunai, CIM, Legal Advisor at the National Assembly (International Environmental Law); Mr. Kim San, Representative of Ministry of Environment (Cambodian Approach to the Protection of the Environment); Mr. Teak Seng, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Country Director (Contribution of an experienced NGO)

9. Friday, March 14, 2008 (8-11:30am)

Human Security

Presenters: Ms. Savady Sakhoeurn, Ministry of Women’s Affairs (Fight against Trafficking); Mr. Giuseppe Crocetti, Project Manager of IOM (International Organization for Migration)