April 29, 2011

BY-LAWS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Evidence Science

The object of the International Association of Evidence Science is to promote the international development of the evidence science by encouraging collaboration among evidence scholars, lawyers and forensic scientists and the exchange of information concerning data, publications, and documents; to promote interdisciplinary and international communications; and to plan, organize and administer meetings, facilitate research and the preparation of reports, and other projects for the stimulation and advancement of these and related purposes. To achieve these objects the Association will in particular: (a) organise Congresses and international colloquia; (b) cooperate with national and multinational associations of evidence, science and law; (c) provide for the publication of an information bulletin concerning the activities of the association, the proceedings at Congresses and colloquia and any other work considered by the executive committee to further the objects of the association.

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ICELFS

Evidence science is a comprehensive scientific theory and methodology which combing the method of natural science and social science to study the evidence collection, forensic service technology, ascertaining the fact of cases and the legal application. Evidence science shows an irreplaceable role on achieving rule of law and judicial justice, which also has more and more perspective on public service. In order to promote international academic exchanges and interdisciplinary studies on evidence science, the Key Laboratory for Evidence Science of Ministry of Education (China University of Political Science and Law) has hosted the first, the second and the third International Conference on Evidence Law and Forensic Science in December, 2007, July, 2009 and July, 2011. In future, the International Conference on Evidence Law and Forensic Science will be an important activity of the International Association of Evidence Science.

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December 01, 2011

Activities

According to By-laws of the International Association of Evidence Science, following activities will be organized: (a) organize Congresses and international colloquia, decide where they are to be held and indicate the subjects for discussion. Congresses will be held at least every six years and colloquia at least every two years;(b)cooperate with national and multinational associations of evidence, science, and law;(c)provide for the publication of an information bulletin concerning the activities of the association, the proceedings at Congresses and colloquia and any other work considered by the executive committee to further the objects of the association.

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December 01, 2011

International Association of Evidence Science Was Formally Founded in Beijing

In the afternoon, July 17, 2011, when the 3rd International Conference on Evidence Law and Forensic Science which was hosted by Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science of China University of Political Science and Law was in session, The 1st Plenary Session of the 1st Council of the International Association of Evidence Science was held in Beijing. This plenary session was chaired by Ronald J. Allen, professor of Law School of Northwestern University in USA. Twenty two evidence law scholars and forensic scientists from China, America, Australia, Italy, Israel, Tanzania, Korea, Japan, Hungary, Vietnam, etc. took part in the session. They discussed seriously about the name of the association, object of the association, By-Laws of the association, and proposed the list of candidates of the Council of the Association.

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Edward Hoseah

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CURRICULUM VITAE:

NAME: Dr. EDWARD GAMAYA HOSEAH

DATE OF BIRTH: JULY 8th, 1958

MARRITAL: MARRIED

EMPLOYER:PREVENTION AND COMBATING OF CORRUPTION BUREAU, Kalenga/Urambo Rd, P.O Box 4865 Dar Es salaam, TANZANIA PRIVATE ADDRESS: P.O BOX 12745, DAR ES SALAAM

TELEPHONE: +255764 888000

FAX: 255 22 2150047

EDUCATION:

PhD (LAW), UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA (2007)

LL.M, QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (1989)

LL.B (Hons.) UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM (1985)

Certificate on Economics of Corruption, University of Passau, Germany (2007)

Certificate on Governance, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Reforms,

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UK (2003)

Certificate on Core Course on Controlling Corruption: Towards an Integrated Strategy, WORLD BANK INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, DC (1998)

Diploma on Conflict Resolution, TANZANIA CENTRE FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS (1997)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Director General, (26/11/2006 – To date)

Ag. Director General (6/11/2006 – 26/11/2006)

Director of Investigations, (22/7/1995 – 6/11/2006)

Advocate of the High Court and Courts Subordinate (1998 – To date)

Member, East Africa Law Society (1998 – To date)

Chairperson, Deceased Advocates Trust Fund (1998 – 2001)

Chairperson, Tanzania Conflict Resolution Centre, (1997 – To date)

Part time Lecturer in Law, Centre For Foreign Relations, (1995 – 2006), University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of law (2004 – 2006)

District Registrar of High Court (1994 – 1995)

Senior Resident Magistrate (1990 – 1995)

Chief of Training, Research and Statistics Officer, Judiciary (1987 – 1990)

Legal Secretary to Chief Justice (1990 – 1994)

Resident Magistrate (1986 – 1995)

Board Member, International Society For the Reform of Criminal Law (1996 – To date)

Chairperson, Training Committee, Southern Africa Forum Against Corruption (1998 – 2006)

Member, UN Group of Experts on developing an Anti- corruption legislation Model (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1997)

Board Member, Transparency International, Tanzania Chapter (1997 – 2006)

Visiting Scholar, Northwestern University, Law School, Chicago, Illinois (2004 and 2006)

Consultant, Government of Zambia (ACC) on governance and corruption (2005/06)

Member, UN Group of Experts on preparing a Technical Guide for the Implementation of UNCAC, Vienna, Austria, 2006

Consultant, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Deepening the Effectiveness of Judiciary in Africa (2006/2007)

President, East African Association for Anti-Corruption Authorities, EAACA (2008-2010)

Associate Member of Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies(RICS), Centre for Law and Justice, Newark, NJ (2009 – To date)

Board Member, Advisory Board of UNDP Global Programme on Anti-Corruption

For Development Effectiveness (PACDE) 2008 – 2011

Chairman, SADC Anti-Corruption Authorities, SAFAC (2010/11)

Board Member, African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (2011/12)

Visiting Scholar, Duke Law School, North Carolina (2011)

Head of Delegation, Conference of States Parties, UNCAC (2010-20110

PUBLICATIONS:

1.Corruption in Tanzania: The Case for Circumstantial Evidence, Cambria Press, New York, 2008

2.Grappling with the Epitome of Corruption in Tanzania: The Case for Circumstantial Evidence, PhD (law) University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2007)

3.A Study of the Judiciary and Rule of law in Tanzania with Particular Reference to Bail, (1989), LL.M, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

4.Corruption: The Fertile Ground for Conflicts in Tanzania, APPRAISING CONFLICTS IN TANZANIA: Education, Corruption and Crime, Tanzania Centre for Conflict Resolution, AMREF, Dar Es Salaam, 1998

5.Essays on Combating Corruption in Tanzania and the Basic Legal Principles, 1999, EcoPrint, Dar es Salaam

6.Editor, PCB Prosecutors’ Manual, Prevention of Corruption Bureau, Dar es Salaam, 2002

7.Editor, PCB Manual 1998/99, Prevention of Corruption Bureau, Dar es Salaam, 1999

8.The Accused’s Right to Silence with Specific Reference to Tanzania, New Trends in Criminal Investigation and Evidence, J.F Nijboer & J.M Reijntjes (Eds), Intersentia, Antwerpen, 2000

9.The IMF Units of Accounts, It’s lending Conditions and Their Effects on Developing Countries, (1984), LL.B, University of Dar Es Salaam

10.The Role of the Third Branch of Government towards the Realization of Human Rights in Africa: An Overview, African Society of International and Comparative law Journal, (1991), London

11.The Re-Examination of the Concept: A Trial within Reasonable Time, Journal of Management, Mzumbe, April 1994, Morogoro, Tanzania

12.The Public Leadership Code of Ethics Act: A Critical View, The National Integrity System in Tanzania, 1997, ODA/IBRD/World Bank, Washington, Arusha ii, pp.65-69

13.The Role of Media and Civil Society and Combating Corruption in Tanzania, Journal of Management Development, Vol.9, Issue no. 2, August 1997, IDM, Morogoro, Tanzania

14.The Prevention of Corruption Bureau and Electoral Corruption in Tanzania, Chapter 2 in MULTIPARTY ELECTIONS AND CORRUPTION IN TANZANIA, Edited by Samwel E. Chambua, et al, Dar Es salaam University Press Ltd, 2002

15.The Freedom of Conscience and Religion: Some Reflections, the Tanzania Lawyer, June – October 2002 Issue, Tanganyika Law Society Journal, Central Printing Works, Dar es Salaam.

16.Implementing the SADC Protocol against Corruption: Recommendations and Draft Rules of Procedure for the SADC Ant-Corruption Committee, Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2005

17.Editor, EAACA Manual on Prevention and Investigations, DUP, Dar es Salaam, 2009

18.Co-Authored with Suleiman Ngware, Corruption and Struggle for Development in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam University Press, 2010

AWARDS:

Queen’s University Award (1988)

Medal Award from The International Society for the Reform of Criminal law (2002), Charleston, South Carolina, USA