[CALS] Advancing Social Cohesion and the Rule of Law in the Courts of Asia

CALS is pleased to have hosted a Workshop on ‘Advancing Social Cohesion and the Rule of Law in the Courts of Asia’, held at NUS Law’s Bukit Timah Campus from 29-30 November 2024. The Workshop was convened by CALS Deputy Director, Assistant Professor Dian AH Shah, and CALS Visiting Scholar, Dr Mario Gomez.

The Workshop provided the forum for an interactive and in-depth discussion on how courts adjudicate, mediate, and shape cases implicating social cohesion. This year, the Workshop brought together sitting and retired judges from different Asian jurisdictions, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal. With insights on issues such as the processes of litigation and judicial deliberations and developing remedies, participants engaged in a rich discussion on the role of courts in managing social cohesion. The Workshop also sought to strengthen the network between the judiciary and academia.

This research project is supported by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, under the Academic Research Fund Tier 1 grant.