Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies

The Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies (CCDPS) "at Indiana University studies and promotes constitutional democracy in countries marked by ethnic, religious, linguistic, and other divisions. Founded and directed by John S. Hastings Professor of Law David Williams, the CCDPS will focus its initial work in Burma, Liberia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, training the reform leaders of these countries in constitutionalism, parliamentary process, and legal ordering."

Staff
Accessed March 2008:


 * David C. Williams - Executive Director
 * Susan H. Williams - Director
 * Judge David F. Hamilton - Associate Director
 * Feisal Amin Rasoul Istrabadi - Associate Director
 * Hla-Phyu Aye (May Oo) - Research Fellow
 * Jallah A. Barbu - Research Fellow
 * Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian - Research Fellow

Advisory Board
Accessed March 2008:


 * Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
 * Pamela Sumner Coffey - Program Manager, International Grants Program, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
 * Edward DeLaney - Senior Partner, Delaney & Delaney
 * James F. Fitzpatrick - Senior Partner, Arnold & Porter
 * Hon. David F. Hamilton - Judge, U.S. District Court
 * A. Yasmine Rassam - International Development Consultant
 * John D. Walda - President and CEO, National Association of College and University Business Officers

Contact

 * Web: ttp://ccdps.indiana.edu