Ambassador Maria Theresa P. Lazaro (standing 8th from the left) with students attending the Summer University of the Institute of Federalism at the University of Fribourg
AMBASSADOR LAZARO INVITED AS GUEST LECTURER
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG
26 August 2009
Ambassador
Maria Theresa P. Lazaro was invited to speak before 50 students who
were invited from all over the world to attend the Summer University of
the Institute of Federalism at the University of Fribourg to speak on
“Challenges of Federalism.”
The Institute of Federalism’s International Research and Consulting
Center (IRCC) is a centre of competence renowned worldwide in the
fields of federalism, state organization, democracy, and human rights.
During her lecture, Ambassador Lazaro presented to the group an
overview of the political system in the Philippines and the current
challenges with regards to federalism and decentralization. She
gave the conclusion that it is only the Filipino people who could
determine the best government which is best for them, through
discussions, consultations, and debate, which is genuine democracy.
Also present during the lecture were Professors Peter Hänni, Director
of the Institute, and Eva Maria Belser, Head of the International
Centre. The Institute has conducted Study Tours on Swiss
Federalism inviting Filipino members from various sectors including
government, media, and academe to provide an extensive view of the
institutions and mechanisms on Swiss Federalism. The tour was
part of a three-year cooperation program between the Center for Local
and Regional Governance (CLRG) of U.P. Diliman and the Institute of
Federalism at the University of Fribourg under the sponsorship of the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
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