Vollenhoven Lecture 2007 by mr. Bert Koenders

Bert Koenders MA, Minister for Development Cooperation

The Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Development, Leiden, the Cornelis Van Vollenhoven Foundation and KREO (Kenniscentrum Rechtsstaat en Ontwikkeling) have pleasure in inviting you for the 2007 - Van Vollenhoven Lecture on Rule of Law, Good Governance and Development,

Readjusting development cooperation in turbulent times

by mr. Bert Koenders MA, Minister for Development Cooperation

The annual Van Vollenhoven lectures are organized in honor of Cornelis van Vollenhoven, the Leiden law professor, who acquired fame between 1901 and 1933 for his elaborate and detailed description and analysis of  the laws of  the Netherlands-Indies as well as for his impressive contributions to public international law.

Minister Koenders will share and discuss his views on the contribution that rule of law can make to development as well as on the ways Dutch development cooperation can contribute to the rule of law with an audience of academicians, students, practitioners from development organizations and other interested participants.

Preceding Minister Koenders' lecture  ALADIN (Association for Law and Administration in Developing and Transitional Countries),  KREO (Kenniscentrum Rechtsstaat en Ontwikkeling)  and SOL (Studentenvereniging Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Leiden) will organize a workshop on Good Governance in Dutch Development Policy at the same venue. The workshop is open to interested non-members. Please register at the e-mail address mentioned below.

Venue:	Kamerlingh Onnes Building (Law Faculty), Lorentz auditorium Steenschuur 25, Leiden
Date:	Monday, 17 September, 16:00 hrs
Organization:	Van Vollenhoven Institute, Leiden in cooperation with the Leiden Student Association for Development Cooperation (SOL) and the Association for Law and Administration in Developing and Transitional Countries (Aladin)
Contact:	Kari van Weeren, 071 527 72 60, Vollenhoven@law.leidenuniv.nl  PO Box 9520, 2300 RA Leiden