SADRC is pleased to welcome Dr. Faustin Ntezilyayo, former Chief Justice/President of the Supreme Court of Rwanda and President of the High Council of the Judiciary, on the topic of "Maximum support, minimum interference by courts in arbitration: Practical considerations".
The principle of “Maximum support, minimum interference” underscores the pivotal role of courts in arbitration, promoting a balanced approach that supports arbitration processes without undermining their autonomy. Practical considerations for implementing this principle will be explored, focusing on procedural efficiency, judicial restraint in intervening in arbitral proceedings, and enforcement of arbitral awards, in the interest of promoting confidence and collaboration within the dispute resolution ecosystem.
About the speaker:
Dr. Faustin Ntezilyayo has served in various positions within the Government of Rwanda including as Minister of Justice, Vice Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Managing Director of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency. He has been a Consultant with the World Bank, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), among others. He also has taught in various universities in Rwanda, the United States of America and Canada.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Justice, Dr. Ntezilyayo was Judge of the East African Court of Justice. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIarb – London); a member of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA), and a.former member of the Panel of Conciliators of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo holds a PhD in law from Antwerp University (1994, Belgium), a Master’s in Taxation Law from Free University of Brussels (1996, Belgium), a Master of Arts in international affairs with specialization in international trade policy from Carleton University (2009, Canada), and a Bachelor of Law from the National University of Rwanda (1986).
