At its recent board meeting the Law Foundation provided funding assistance to a variety of interesting projects.<\/p>\n
A study of the effectiveness of Youth Justice Family Group Conferences 21 years on has received a Law Foundation grant of $32,700.<\/p>\n
The analysis is being conducted by the Henwood Trust, which works with community and government agencies to influence systemic change.<\/p>\n
The trust will look at 20 Family Group Conference (FGC) cases that are “all instructive”. Some are inspirational in their effectiveness, while some reflect practice not working well.<\/p>\n
The text of the book, to be published by Auckland University Press, will address:<\/p>\n
A project to review the current state of the rule of law in New Zealand has received a NZ Law Foundation grant of $5,000.<\/p>\n
Led by Otago University Associate Professor Andrew Geddis, the project will produce a report to the NZLS Rule of Law Committee.<\/p>\n
Originally suggested by the NZLS Human Rights Committee, the project is being undertaken at the request of and with the support of the NZLS Rule of Law Committee.<\/p>\n
A particular focus of the study will be identifying any weaknesses or areas of concern relating to the rule of law in this country.<\/p>\n
Four key questions will be examined:<\/p>\n
It will also include material on the Canterbury earthquake and the resulting legislation.<\/p>\n
Publication of a book entitled Law into Action: Implementing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand<\/em> has received a Law Foundation grant of $20,953.<\/p>\n By barrister Peter Hosking, executive director of the Human Rights Foundation of Aotearoa New Zealand, the book will explore the historical and potential implementation of the three rights.<\/p>\n It aims to do this in a way that is inclusive, functional and readily applicable to “doing” rights and making positive changes in our country.<\/p>\n The book is due to be published by the end of April next year.<\/p>\n Another book, No Ordinary Deal: Unmasking the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement<\/em> has received a Law Foundation grant of $12,000.<\/p>\n Edited by Professor Jane Kelsey, the book is a critical evaluation of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership and will be published in November 2010.<\/p>\n One contribution in the book, published last week, is from Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen Global Trade Watch in Washington. This looks at The US Politics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Negotiations<\/em>.<\/p>\n NZLII has been awarded a grant of $23,396 to place Environment Court decisions on its website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At its recent board meeting the Law Foundation provided funding assistance to a variety of interesting projects. A study of the effectiveness of Youth Justice Family Group Conferences 21 years on has received a Law Foundation grant of $32,700. The … Continue reading