Join us in conversation with Justice Zak Yacoob, Former Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, on the 6th of January, 2026 at Bangalore. The discussion will be moderated by Jayna Kothari, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and Executive Director, CLPR.

Justice Yacoob served as a Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from 1998 to 2013. Before he joined the Constitutional Court, he was a practicing advocate and an anti-apartheid activist, and played a direct role in shaping South Africa’s constitutional future. His judgments are especially noted for advancing socio-economic rights, substantive equality, disability justice and transformative constitutionalism.

The details of the event are below:

Title: In Conversation with Justice Zak Yacoob: The Role of the Courts in Effective Social Change

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – Registration for the event begins at 5:30 PM and Tea will be served.

Venue: Library, Bangalore International Centre, 7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, Bengaluru 560071

We request you to please RSVP at tinyurl.com/RSVP-6Jan/ to confirm your attendance for the event given the limited seating capacity. For queries, contact Kris Chudawala at +91 9819599165.