Constitution of Pakistan

Shaheen Group Announces Successful Internship of Harvard Law Students at Pakistan Supreme Court

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Sunday, October 1, 2023
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Shaheen Group has disclosed the successful completion of a five-week summer clerkship at the Supreme Court of Pakistan by Saeed Ahmad and Hussain Awan, law students from Harvard University.

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  • Shaheen Group has disclosed the successful completion of a five-week summer clerkship at the Supreme Court of Pakistan by Saeed Ahmad and Hussain Awan, law students from Harvard University.
  • Their experience expanded beyond the capital, reaching district courts in Rawalpindi and the Lahore High Court, granting them a nuanced understanding of the juxtaposition between Pakistani and American legal systems.
  • The clerkship initiative originated from a seminar at Harvard which featured dialogues between Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah from Pakistan and Justice Stephen Breyer from the United States.
  • This seminar incited the interest of Ahmad and Awan in serving as summer clerks at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, furthering their understanding of their legal and cultural lineage.

Inspire America Foundation Chair, Marcell Felipe signs "Agreement for Democracy" with Cuban opposition groups in exile and from island at event held at Miami Dade College's Freedom Tower with Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, and Carrie Filipet

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Saturday, October 26, 2019
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The Agreement for Democracy has existed since 1998 and sets forth principles we and a number of groups have long held and advocated and which now, an increasing number of organizations are adopting.

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  • The Agreement for Democracy has existed since 1998 and sets forth principles we and a number of groups have long held and advocated and which now, an increasing number of organizations are adopting.
  • Recognize and protect the freedom of expression, of the press, of association, of assembly, of peaceful demonstration, profession and religion.
  • Having thus achieved democratic legitimacy, it shall call general elections in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
  • Take immediate steps to protect Cuba's environmental security and protect and rescue the national patrimony.

Sensory-Friendly Sundays Begin At The National Constitution Center In 2019

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the National Constitution Center announced plans to offer a more accessible museum experience forindividuals of all abilities and their families on multiple dates throughout 2019.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the National Constitution Center announced plans to offer a more accessible museum experience forindividuals of all abilities and their families on multiple dates throughout 2019.
  • The National Constitution Center will also develop free pre-visit guides as a resource for visitors to access in advance of their trip to the Center.
  • "At the National Constitution Center, we are committed to creating an inclusive space for all learners to feel welcome and be able to experience the important lessons about the foundation of our nation and the role the U.S. Constitution plays in their lives," said Kerry Sautner, Chief Learning Officer at the National Constitution Center.
  • The National Constitution Center is committed to making its facilities, exhibits, programs, and resources accessible for all audiences.

On The 150th Anniversary Of The 14th Amendment, The National Constitution Center Announces New Exhibit, Theater Performance, And Podcast Series

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Monday, July 9, 2018
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"The 14th Amendment inscribed in the Constitution President Lincoln's promise at Gettysburg of a new birth of freedom," said National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.

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  • "The 14th Amendment inscribed in the Constitution President Lincoln's promise at Gettysburg of a new birth of freedom," said National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
  • In summer 2019, the National Constitution Center will launch a theater performance that sheds new light on the Reconstruction era and the ratification of the 14th Amendment.
  • This new theater performance will be made possible through a $300,000 grant from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.
  • The National Constitution Center's yearlong commemoration of the 14th Amendment is part of a multi-year initiative to commemorate the 150th anniversaries of each of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.