ABA-MCCHR Strategic Litigation Training for Students on the Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion

20-23 August 2020 · Via videoconferencing


DAY 1 · DAY 2 · DAY 3 · DAY 4


Day 1

Thu, 20 Aug


9:30 – 9:45 am

Introduction, Ground Rules & Housekeeping
– Khairil Zhafri


9:45 – 10:05 am

A. Overview of Human Rights Strategic Litigation in Malaysia
– Khairil Zhafri


10:05 – 11:50 am

B. Introduction to International Human Rights law on FoTCR
– Surendra Ananth


11:50 – 12:25 pm
(Self-directed)

C1. Human Rights Video Discussion
– Sherrie Razak Dali

Video links will be provided here


12:25 – 1:45 pm

Lunch break


1:45 – 2:00 pm
(Breakout)

C2. Human Rights Video Discussion (cont’d)
– Sherrie Razak Dali, Khairil Zhafri & Priscilla Chin


2:00 – 3:15 pm

D. Problems Relating to Apostasy or Persons Wrongly Considered Muslims
– Chua Kuan Ching


3:15 – 3:30 pm

Quiz


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Day 2

Fri, 21 Aug


9:30 – 9:45 am

Recap of Day 1


9:45 – 11:10 am

E. Restrictions on Freedom of Religion
– Sherrie Razak Dali & Khairil Zhafri


11:10 – 12:10 pm

F. Strategic Litigation Panel Discussion
– Sherrie Razak Dali, Chua Kuan Ching & Khairil Zhafri (moderator)


12:10 – 1:40 pm

Lunch break


1:40 – 1:55 pm
(Self-directed)

Reading & Reflection
– Surendra Ananth

Reading materials will be provided here


1:55 – 3:15 pm

G. Unilateral Conversion of Minor Children to Islam
– Surendra Ananth


3:15 – 3:30 pm

Quiz


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Day 3

Sat, 22 Aug


9:30 – 9:45 am

Recap of Day 2


9:45 – 11:00 am

H. Gender & Freedom of Religion
– Priscilla Chin & Surendra Ananth


11:00 – 12:00 pm
(Self-directed)

I1. Human Rights Advocacy Beyond Litigation
– Khairil Zhafri

Exercise materials will be provided here


12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lunch break


1:30 – 2:00 pm
(Breakout)

I2. Human Rights Advocacy Beyond Litigation
– Khairil Zhafri, Toh Nyon Nyin, Mazni Ibrahim & Sherrie Razak Dali


2:00 – 3:30 pm
(Self-directed)

J1. Oral Submission Exercise (Preparation)
– Surendra Ananth & Priscilla Chin

Exercise materials will be provided here


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Day 4

Sun, 23 Aug


9:30 – 9:45 am

Recap of Day 3


9:45 – 11:00 am
(Breakout)

J2. Oral Submission Exercise (Presentation)
– Surendra Ananth, Priscilla Chin, Sherrie Razak Dali & Firdaus Husni


11:00 – 11:15 am

Final Quiz


11:15 – 12:00 pm

Closing Remarks
– Firdaus Husni

League Table, Photography & Overall Evaluation


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