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7th Annual Conference on Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas


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JW Marriott Hotel
Miraflores, Lima
May 25-26, 2006

Creating a Consensus for Justice Reform in Peru

The University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Seventh Annual Legal and Policy Issues in the Americas Conference was held May 25-26, 2006, in Lima, Peru. It was sponsored by the UF Center for Governmental Responsibility and the UF Law & Policy in the Americas Program. Conference sponsors in Peru included the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, the Instituto de Defensa Legal and Justicia Viva.

The conference addressed the rule of law and justice reform throughout the Americas. Agenda items included justice reform in Peru, citizen security and human rights, alternative dispute resolution, economic integration, legal education and professionalism, emerging market standards, appellate systems, and property rights.

Participants in the conference included attorneys, judges, members of the academic and business communities, policy makers, and law enforcement representatives from throughout the Americas. Registration was limited to 100 attendees.

Conference Program

English [200kb PDF] | Spanish [203kb PDF]

Conference Materials

Conference Photo Gallery

Conference Press Release

English [16kb PDF] | Spanish [17kb PDF]

Supporting Organizations

EMP Global L.L.C.
Everett J. Santos CEO
Latin America Group

Bounty Fresh
Florida

United States Embassy, Lima, Peru

Continental Airlines

Backus Foundation

Scotiabank Peru

For Further Information:

Jon Mills
Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Law and Director of
Center for Governmental Responsibility
University of Florida Levin College of Law
P.O. Box 117629
Gainesville, FL 32611-7629
Phone: 352-273-0835; Fax: 352-392-1457
e-mail: mills@law.ufl.edu

 

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