Underground resources and citizens’ rights in Central Asia

Exploring ideas and collaborations toward a project at the University of Liverpool.

A pilot two-day workshop hosted by the Central Asian Studies Institute at AUCA.

Citizens’ organisations, lawyers, and members of the public are welcome to join the discussion. Working languages: English and Russian.
Please apply by email: resourcesrights@gmail.com

 Drawing on lessons from the history of land and underground resource ownership, how can a legal framework be redesigned to make a greater difference in citizens’ lives and opportunities in Central Asia and foster more sustainable and inclusive investment practices?

Thursday 7 June

9:30am Registration
10-10:30am Introductions
10:30-11:00am Dr Mavluda Sattorova, (University of Liverpool, Law) Global norms, local solutions: underground resources and citizens’ rights in a dynamic perspective, followed by Q&A.
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:20pm  Toward a history of mining laws for Central Asia.
Akmal Bazarbayev (Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences)
Dr Beatrice Penati (U of Liverpool)
Q&A
12:20-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:15pm  Voices from the Third Sector
With Ecomuseum (Karaganda), Nashe pravo, CAMP Alatoo.
Open discussion.

Friday 8 June

9:15-9:30am Registration 
9:30-10:30am Political Science and Law perspectives on the current situation.
Dr Asel Doolotkeldiyeva (Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University)
Dr Begayim Esenkulova (AUCA)
Q&A
10:30-10:50am Coffee Break
10:50-12:30 Focus groups discussion
12:30-1:10pm Wrap-up & discussion: Where do we go from here? Chair: Dr Mavluda Sattorova.