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Legal Pluralism in Latin America: Challenges and Comparative Perspectives
San Diego, California May 5 and 6, 2011:

An interdisciplinary conference co-sponsored by the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at University of California, San Diego and the Center for Creative Problem Solving at California Western School of Law.

Many Latin American countries are accepting the premise that traditional legal systems have a rightful place within the modern state. The two systems, however, are highly divergent, and significant work is still to be done to create a functional pluralistic system that respects indigenous peoples’ right of self-determination, international human rights obligations, and institutionalizes a means of adjudicating outcomes when indigenous and national legal systems clash. This conference will discuss those challenges for Latin America, drawing on the experiences of Canada and the U.S.

Opening Session and First Panel
Thursday, May 5, 2011
3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lecture Hall 2, California Western School of Law
350 Cedar Street, San Diego, California, 92101
Reception to follow (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), sponsored by ACCESO Indigena.

Panels
Friday, May 6, 2011
9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Hojel Auditorium
Institute of the Americas
10111 N. Torrey Pines Road,La Jolla, CA 92037
Luncheon provided to conference participants and attendees who RSVP.

Download a PDF of the event here

Usos y Costumbres Video

Please RSVP to Isela Brijandez at ibrijandez@ucsd.edu to ensure you are registered for the luncheon on May 6, 2011 at UCSD's Institute of the Americas.

For more information, please call Professor David Mares, Director of the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at UCSD at (858) 534-6050 or Professor James Cooper, Co-Director of the Center for Creative Problem Solving at California Western School of Law at (619) 525-1430.