Resource Person: Mrs Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra
Bio Profile:
Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra was called to the bar in July 1974. She has been a Member of Parliament for 15 years and a Municipal Councillor and Mayor. She is at this date the only woman Attorney General. She also became Minister for Women's Rights and Family Welfare in 1982-83. She was the first Ombudsperson for Children from 2003 to 2011. From 2012 to 2022, she was the Chairperson of the Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal. She has practised for 25 years and is now back to the bar and is at Dentons Mauritius LLP.
Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra has co-founded several NGOs on Women's Rights in Mauritius and abroad. She has been a member on various boards of Human Rights NGOs and is to date on the Board of Trustees of the African Child Policy Forum based in Addis Ababa with Graça Machel as patron.
She has participated as guest author in the book " Women in the making of Mauritian History " edited by the University of Mauritius. She has also authored “Femmes de l'ombre à la lumière. L'évolution des droits de la femme à Maurice" edited by Editions de l'Ocean indien.
Synopsis:
The Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal (PBAT) was established in June 2009 under new section 91A of the Constitution. It is a quasi-judicial body which hears and determines an appeal made by a Public Officer against the Public Service Commission or a Local Government Officer against the Local Government Service Commission. Appeals pertain to an appointment exercise or a disciplinary action taken.
Attorneys and Barristers can appear to represent Appellants or Co Respondents before the PBAT but also before the Supreme Court if there is a judicial Review of the determination of the Tribunal. The Respondents are represented by the officers of the Attorney General's Office.
This is the only Constitutional Tribunal in Mauritius and it provides redress to aggrieved parties with economy, informality and speed. However, some very complex issues have been addressed by the Tribunal over the past years and constitute interesting jurisprudence for all legal practitioners.
Target Audience: All Law Practitioners
Seats Available: 100 max
Delivery Mode: Face to face at the seat of the IJLS
Note:
The IJLS wishes to draw your attention to the fact that the CPD year 2023/2024 has started, and you are kindly requested to do the needful for the payment of your CPD fees as soon as possible. You may do so by calling in person at the Institute or by Bank transfer.
Two CPD Hours will be awarded.
Published on 18 March 2024
Quick Details:
Time & Duration: 14hrs to 16hrs (2 CPD Hours)
Location: IJLS, Port Louis
Group: Law Practitioners & Legal Officers
Experience Level: All
Seat(s) available:
100 of 100
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