Chief Executive Officer, Law Reform Commission[as from 17 October 2006]
Work Experience
Practising Barrister at Law
[2004 - 2006]
Member of the Law Reform Commission
[2003 - 2006]
Law Lecturing, on a part-time basis, at University of Mauritius
[2004 - 2006]
Full-time Law Academic at the University of Mauritius
[1994 - 2003]
Head of Department of Law
[2002 - 2003]
Program Director, Police Studies
[2002 - 2003]
Senior Lecturer-in-Law
[Sept. 99 - Dec. 03]
Lecturer in Law
[May 94 - Aug. 99]
Subjects Taught & Areas of Interest:
(1) Human Rights & Public Law;
(2) Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure;
(3) Business Law;
(4) Legal Theory & Comparative Law.
Special Interest - Globalization of Law
Visiting Professor
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne (France)
[Nov. - Dec 2003]
Visiting Professor, University of Birmingham (UK)
[July - August 96; Dec 2002]
Visiting Professor, Kent Law School (UK)
February 2002
Professor at the Institut de la Francophonie pour LEntrepreneuriat [IFE] on "Gestion Juridique de L'Entreprise & Le Droit de L'entrepreneuriat
[Aug. - Sept. 2002]
'Professeur Invité', University of Aix-Marseille (France)
[December 2000]
Publications and Research Papers
Draft Assessment Report of the Legal and Regulatory Framework affecting NGOs in Mauritius (2006) - [Jointly with D. Moore - UNDP Consultancy on "Review of Legal and Regulatory Framework of the NGO Sector"]
Understanding Mauritian Law and its Legal System (2006) (Center for Professional Development & Lifelong Learning, University of Mauritius)
Society & Human Rights (2006) (Center for Professional Development & Lifelong Learning, University of Mauritius)
Administrative Law (2006)
Criminal Procedure & Criminal Justice System (2006) (Center for Professional Development & Lifelong Learning, University of Mauritius)
Mauritius Constitutional Framework (2006)
Family Law ('Rapports Personnels') (2006)
Introduction to Law & Legal Method (2006) (2nd ed.) (Center for Professional Development & Lifelong Learning, University of Mauritius)
"The Elimination of Sex Discrimination: An Appraisal of the Legal Framework" (2004) [Workshop organized by Sex Discrimination Division of the National Human Rights Commission, June 2004].
Legal Method & Mauritian Legal System (2003) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
Introduction to Law & Legal Method (2003) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
"Some thoughts on the two models of the Criminal Justice System: 'Due Process' and 'Crime Control', (2003) University of Mauritius Law Society Magazine 56-63
"The historical development of the mixed legal system of Mauritius since Independence", (2002) University of Mauritius Research Journal 95-117.
Police Ethics & Legal Theory (2002) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
PAspects du Droit des Affaires et de l'Activité Entrepreneuriale (2002)
"L'application de la légalité des délits et des peines en Droit Mauricien: problèmes liés au caractère mixte du système juridique", (2002) XV Problèmes Actuels de Science Criminelle 33-45 (Presses Universitaires d'Aix-Marseille)
"L'ésclavage et ses séquelles: le combat pour la conquete des droits de l'homme", in Actes du Colloque International -L'Esclavage et ses Séquelles(Octobre 1998), J.C. Cangy et al (ed.).pp. 321-327 (Réduit: Presses de L'Université de Maurice, 2002)
Law of Evidence (2001) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
Criminal Law (Part I: General Principles) (2001) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
Human Rights & Policing (2001) (Center for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius)
"La communauté internationale et l'esclavage", (2000) 3 University of Mauritius Research Journal 9-17
"Les mécanismes juridiques de protection des droits fondamentaux à Maurice", (2000) 3 University of Mauritius R Journal 19-31
"Commentary on the Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights in Mauritius"' in Human Rights in Africa 1997, C. Heyns (ed.). pp. 205-211. (The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 1999
"Human Rights Protection Systems" in Teaching for Freedom - Selected Topics on Human Rights (Mauritius, Amnesty International, 1997)
Consultancy
National Consultant (National Legal Expert) for UNDP (2006) (ongoing): "Review of Legal and Regulatory Framework of the NGO Sector" - a UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)/Government of Mauritius/MACOSS (Mauritius Council of Social Services) Project on 'Strengthening the NGO Sector in Mauritius'.
Consultant for UNESCO's Office (Windhoek), regarding the preparation of a Web Page on "Human Rights, Democracy & Gender Issues in Southern Africa: the case of Mauritius" (October - December 1999)
Coordinator, Human Rights Education Group, Amnesty International, Mauritian Section
(1997 - 1998)
Member of Task Force for elaboration of a National Youth Policy
(1999)
Press interviews and talks, in community centers and schools, on legal matters of public concern
Qualifications and Training
Qualifications & Awards
Council of Legal Education: Certificate of Competency to Practice as Barrister
(January 2003)
Council of Legal Education: Barrister's Postgraduate Vocational Exams
(November 2001)
University of Mauritius: Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) - First Class
(1990)
University of Birmingham, Lady Barber Postgraduate Scholarship
(1990)
State Bank of Mauritius Independence Gold Medal
(1990)
BNPI Law Prize
(1990)
University of Mauritius Bursary
(1988, 1989, 1990)
Training
Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance: Company Chairman's Workshop
Faculty of Law, University of Birmingham: Postgraduate Research Student on "Free Speech in the Context of Work for the Public Service"
International Institute of Human Rights (Strasbourg): Training Program on University Teaching and Research on Human Rights
Institute of Human Rights, Abo Academy University (Turku, Finland) - Training Program on International Program on International Protection of Human Rights
CV of Secretary
Surname
BUNDHUN
Name
Saroj
Address
4th Floor Cerne House Port Louis
Phone No.
212-4102
Marital Status
Married
QUALIFICATION
School Certificate
(1981)
Higher School Certificate
(1983)
Diploma in Legal Studies
(University of Mauritius) - July 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Legal Assistant
Ministry of Justice & Human Rights
Secretary
(Law Reform Commission) - Appointed on 03 December 2007
