In Conversation: Payam Akhavan
Toronto , CanadaThis event was organized by Massey College in collaboration with the International Human Rights Program and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Professor Payam Akhavan gave a presentation on...
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Panel on the Rohingya crisis
McGill University Faculty of Law 3644 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaThe Panel on the Rohingya crisis was held in Montreal (Canada) and was organized by the McGill International Law Society and Criminal Law McGill. Professors Payam Akhavan and Frédéric Mégret...
Roundtable on “Exploring Justice in Extreme Cases: Criminal Law Theory and International Criminal Law”
Philadelphia PA, United StatesThe Roundtable on "Exploring Justice in Extreme Cases: Criminal Law Theory and International Criminal Law" was held in Philadelphia (USA) at Temple Law and was organized by Temple Law's Institute...
International Justice and Victims’ Rights Summer School
Université de MontréalThe International Justice and Victims' Rights summer school brings together internationally renowned experts, and human rights organizations in order to discuss and reflect on issues surrounding victims’ rights and international...
No Peace without Women’s Rights – Breaking the Cycle of Conflict in Afghanistan
The webinaire "No Peace without Women's Rights - Breaking the Cycle of Conflict in Afghanistan" was organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and the Women Living...
International Justice Day 2020
The Wayamo Foundation and the Rule of Law Program for anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung presented « Voices for International Justice », a video gallery featuring a...
5th Annual Global Business and Human Rights Scholars’ Conference
Essex University Colchester, United KingdomThe 5th Annual Global Business and Human Rights Scholars’ Conference was held at Essex University in Colchester (UK). Professor Penelope Simons gave a presentation on "Using International Investment Agreements to...
Nobel Women’s Initiative present – NASRIN
Nobel Women's Initiative presented a screening of the movie Nasrin followed by a panel. Human rights lawyer Amanda Ghahremani hosted the discussion with Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, activist Maryam Shafipour...
How Global Litigation Strategies can Help advance Human Rights in Iran
On 15 December 2020, the Atlantic Council hosted a live discussion focusing on how governments and practitioners can apply legal tools to further advance human rights in Iran and beyond....
Conférence avec Romeo Saganash sur l’évolution des droits des Premiers Peuples au Canada
Université LavalLa Faculté de droit et ses partenaires sont heureux de vous convier à cette conférence qui sera prononcée par M. Romeo Saganash, récipiendaire en 2020 d'un doctorat honoris causa en...
What can intersectionality mean for international justice?
On 15 February 2021, the Emergent Justice Collective hosted the #INTERSECTIONICL Webinar Series. On Episode 3, co-researcher Amanda Ghahremani was the facilitor of the event on "What can intersectionality mean...
Earth Day Forum – Ecocide as an International Crime? Global and Canadian perspectives
Online - ZoomDid you know? Support for recognition of an international crime of “Ecocide” – or mass damage and destruction of ecosystems – has been steadily gaining traction at a global level....
Virtual press conference on the case of the suspected Guatemalan war criminal Jorge Vinicio Sosa Orante
https://www.facebook.com/asfcanada.caQUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC - On Wednesday, June 16, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (LWBC), in collaboration with the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ), will call on the Canadian government to...
LWBC Forum “Residential Schools: Truth, Justice and Healing” – International Exchanges
Online - ZoomLawyers Without Borders Canada (LWBC) will host the 2021 edition of its Annual Forum on the theme of “Truth, Justice, and Healing in the Aftermath of Residential Schools – An...
Conference “The long march towards justice: reflections on the last 40 years of hopes and disappointments”
Amphithéâtre Hydro-Québec, Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins Université Laval, Quebec, Québec, CanadaJuriste, négociateur et homme politique, Romeo Saganash a défendu pendant toute sa carrière les droits de la personne, en particulier ceux des Premières Nations. À l’occasion d’une conférence qui se...
What is the ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s Legacy?
On 14 December 2021, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice, and No Peace Without justice hosted the 20th Session of the Assembly of State...
Is Humanitarian Law Part of the Problem?
Villa Salviati Florence, ItalyThe event is organised by the International Law Working Group and the Intellectual History Working Group of the European University Institute. Professor Samuel Moyn presents his book "Humane: How the...
Intersectional Gender-Sensitive Investigations and Prosecutions
The webinar 2 "Intersectionality in investigations and prosecutions of international crimes" is organized by the Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University with the Unit for Global Justice at Goldsmiths University...
S’investir dans la défense des droits humains dans son parcours professionnel juridique
The conference of Clinique internationale de défense des droits humains humains de l'Université du Québec à Montréal presents "S'investir dans la défense des droits humains dans son parcours professionnel". In...
International Humanitarian Law: Past Trends, Current Reflections, and the Future
The Canadian Red Cross and the University of Manitoba, Centre for Defence and Security Studies organises the conference "The 38th Annual John Wesley Dafoe Political Studies Students" tittled "International Humanitarian...
Reinvigorating the Fight Against Impunity – The Case of Sri Lanka
On 15 February 2022, the Foundation for Human Rights hosted a virtual roundtable on "Reinvigorating the Fight Against Impunity - The Case of Sri Lanka". Co-researcher Amanda Ghahremani was a...
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Entretien avec le Capitaine Nicolas Santo: retour d’expérience sur son rôle au sein des Forces armées canadiennes
En ligne - ZoomCe mercredi 16 février à 11h30, le Capitaine Nicolas Santo, membre des Forces armées canadiennes, nous fera l’honneur d’une conférence organisée par Osons le DIH!, le projet de recherche sur...
Ecocide – Puzzles and Possibilities
Florence , ItalyThe International Law Working Group of European University Institute (EUI) hosts a discussion with co-researcher Darryl Robinson of Queen's University Falculty of Law. The event features a presentation "Ecocide -...
2022 Katia-Boustany Conference «Faire et quitter son nid: retour vers le futur du droit international pénal et humanitaire»
Université LavalOn February 22, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the SQDI’s 2022 Katia-Boustany Conferene invites you to travel back in time with professors William A. Schabas and Eric David! Moderated by...
The War in Ukraine: A Discussion
The Centre for Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Reconstruction hosts a panel on "The War in Ukraine: A Discussion". The panelists Dr. Marta Dyczok, Dr. Ryan Liss, and Dr. Valerie Oosterveld will...
Actualité de la justice pénale internationale
L'Université Côte d'Azur organise le Séminaire annuel sur la justice pénale internationale, d'une actualité avec la demande adressée par 39 États au procureur de la Cour pénale internationale d'ouvrir une...
Table ronde des professeurs de droit international sur la situation en Ukraine
Les professeurs de droit international de la Faculté de droit échangeront sur les enjeux et les conséquences juridiques du conflit en cours entre la Russie et l'Ukraine. Thèmes abordés :...
Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies at Concordia University works at the intersection of human rights, conflict and emerging technologies. On 23 March 2022, co-founder Fannie Lafontaine...
Ukraine: recent developments and Canada’s response
The Western's Centre for Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Reconstruction organises the conference on "Ukraine: recent developments and Canada's response" on 24 March 2022. The panelists will discuss about violations of...
Impacts of Business and Human Rights on Public International Law
The University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre hosted a conference on 'Impacts of Business and Human Rights on Public International Law' on Tuesday 29 March 2022 with panel discussions and international...
Evaluating the International Criminal Court after 20 Years (International Criminal Law Interest Group Business Meeting)
The Society's 116th Annual Meeting organised by the American Society of International Law takes place 6-9 April 2022, in Washington, DC, and focuses on the theme "Personalizing International Law." On...
The 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter: Unfinished Business
The Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism of McGill University organised a roundtable, co-hosted by Colleen Sheppard & Vrinda Narain. Co-researcher Penelope Simons presented on "The Charter at 40-...
A Draft Indictment: A Roundtable Discussion about Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
On 27 April 2022, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law organises a roundtable discussion about Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Thi hour-long online program is hosted by Michael...
Beyond Codes and Protocols
The Forum for Global Challenges of University of Birmingham is held on 3-5 May 2022. The event is a major international meeting showcasing and generating solutions of the most pressing challenges...
Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Natural Resources Governance: A Study in Global Law,Development and Justice
The conference is organised by Cardiff University, Centre for Human Rights and Public Law, and is partly sponsored by the Learned Society for Wales. The event aims to critically examine...
International Gender Champions – Panel Discussion: Strategies for achieving international accountability for SGBV in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 25 May 2022, the Embassies of Canada, The Kingdom of Sweden, and the Commonwealth of Australia invite you to attend a meeting of the IGC Den Haag Hub International Justice Impact Group....
17th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology
Centro Kursaal Elkargunea Zurriola Hiribidea, 1, San Sebastian, SpainThe 17th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology was held in San Sebastian, Spain on 5-9 June 2022. The theme of the symposium was "Victimation in a digital...
Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation: Insights from Europe & Latina America, Lessons for Canada
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre partnered with Professor Penelope Simons to present the first webinar of the Gordon F. Henderson Chair Business & Human Rights Speaker Series. Other...
ICC Scholars Forum 2022
The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and the University of Illinois College of Law organise the ICC Scholars Forum of 2022. Co-researcher Valerie Oosterveld presents on "Delayed...
Protéger les droits humains en 2022: situations, cadres et stratégies
From 6 to 11 June 2022, the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales de l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is organising a summer school entitled "Protecting human rights in...
The victims’ journey: how to listen to their stories
The Institut Francophone pour la Justice et la Démocratie - Louis Joinet is organising a Summer University on the theme of "The victims’ journey: how to listen to their stories"....
International Extraditon and the European Arrest Warrant 2022
hotel cocca lago iseo , ItalyThe fifth edition of the 2-day Advanced seminar on international extradition and the practice of the European Arrest Warrant "International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant" is rescheduled to June...
International Criminal Court at 20: Reflections on the Past, Present and the Future
The Hague , NetherlandsThe International Criminal Court (ICC) announces the conference “International Criminal Court at 20: Reflections on the Past, Present and the Future”, taking place on Friday, 1 July 2022. The conference...
Standing up to Aggression: From Nuremberg to Kyiv The 14th Annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable
Chautauqua, New YorkThe Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University hosts the 14th Annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable on "Standing up to Aggression: From Nuremberg to Kyiv". The...
Sexual Violence and other Gender-based Crimes in the Jurisprudence of International Criminal Courts and Tribunals
On 9 September 2022, co-researcher Valerie Oosterveld presented "Sexual Violence and other Gender-based Crimes in the Jurisprudence of International Criminal Courts and Tribunals". Her presentation is part of the lecture...
Caught in Conflict: Seeking justice for survivors of gender based crimes in war
Canadian Museum for Human Rights WinnipegThe University of Manitoba, Centre for Defence and Security Studies and the Canadian Red Cross presented the Paul Buteux Memorial Lecture In-person, public lecture by co-researcher Valerie Oosterveld on "Caught...
Beyond State Consent to International Jurisdiction – From Courts to Law
Pluricourts - Centre for the Study of the Legitimate Roles of the Judiciary in the Global Order of University of Oslo organised a two-days conference "Beyond State Consent to International...
Ensuring Accountability for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence resulting from Russia’s War against Ukraine
The U.S Mission to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe organises WarsawHDC side event "Ensuring Accountability for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence resulting from Russia’s War against Ukraine". The...
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Against Men and Boys
On 6-7 October 2022, University of Leipzig organised a two-days conference on "Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) Against Men and Boys". On the topic "CRSV against men and boys - History,...
Women and International Law – International Conference
The international conference "Women and International Law" is organised by Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law. This conference will examine the role of women in...
Webinar – Lights and Shadows in the Ongwen Case at the International Criminal Court: Inter- and Multi-disciplinary Approaches
On 13-14 October 2022, the research project team Negotiating International Criminal Law of University of Jyväskylä, held a webinar on "Lights and Shadows in the Ongwen Case at the International Criminal...
U.S. Book Launch: Gender and International Criminal Law
On 19 October 2022, the Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights hosted a book launch for the newly released book, Gender and International Criminal Law (Oxford University Press, 2022)....
CBA Access to Information and Privacy Law Online Symposium
On 21 October 2022, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) organised its annual Access to Information and Privacy Law Symposium. The event is presented by the CBA Privacy and Access Law...
Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes at the ICC: An Expert Roundtable
On 20-22 October 2022, the American Branch of the International Law Association hosts its annual International Law Weekend (ILW) conference. Held during the Branch’s centennial year, the theme of ILW...
Conference “Lawyers Without Borders Belgium-Lawyers Without Borders Canada: Decades of Fighting for Human Rights”
Université Laval - Pavillon Charles-De Koninck , CanadaLawyers Without Borders Canada and Lawyers Without Borders Belgium celebrate their anniversaries together! Come and listen to the executive directors of both organizations share their respective experiences in human rights...
Canadian Council on International Law 51st Annual Conference
The 51st Annual Conference of the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) is being held October 27-28, 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The theme of this year’s conference is "Solidarity...
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
From 30 October to 4 November 2022, the International Bar Association (IBA) hosts the IBA Annual Conference in Miami "IBAHRI Showcase: an attack on human rights globally". On 31 October,...
Where to seek justice when corporations violate international human rights?
The ActInCourts Practitioner-Scholar Roundtable was held on 31 October 2022. The event is organised by the University of British Columbia on "Where to seek justice when corporations violate international human...
Preventing Ecocide: Canada’s Potential Role in Change
OttawaThe event is organised by Stop Ecocide Canada, Stop ecocide International, Youth for Ecocide Law, and the Canadian Partnership for International's Justice on "Preventing Ecocide: Canada's Potential Role in Change"....
New Perspectives on Ecocide
UCLA Law School hosts an event on "New Perspectives on Ecocide" on 4 November 2022. Co-researcher Darryl Robinson and Lisa Oldring presented "Does Human Rights Due Diligence Offer the Key...
Professional responsibility and the defence of extractive corporations in transnational human rights and environmental litigation in Canadian courts
McGill Seminars in Business & Society bring together Professor Penelope Simons and Professor Amy Salyzyn on "Professional responsability and the defence of extractive corporations in transnational human rights and environmental...
E-learning Programme: Decolonizing International Criminal Justice
The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights is pleased to announce the launch of a new E-learning Program on International Criminal Law, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters...
Human Rights and Social Justice in Law: A Conversation with Sharry Aiken
On 22 November 2022, the Centre for Teaching and Learning of Queen's University organised " A Teaching and Learning Speaker Series". Co-researcher Sharry Aiken presented on "Human Rights and Social...
Honorary doctoral lecture by Professor Frédéric Mégret
On 24 November 2022, in connection with their receipt of the honorary doctorate Professor Frédéric Mégret will give a lecture at the Faculty of Law at University of Copenhagen "Roaming...
Investigating and Prosecuting Cyberwarfare at the ICC
On 5 December 2022, the Human Rights Center Berkeley hosted the 21st Session of the Assembly of State Parties on "Investigating and Prosecuting Cyberwarfare at the ICC". Co-researcher Amanda Ghahremani...
A closer look at the intersectional dimensions of slavery crimes
On 5 December 2022, the Emergent Justice Collective hosted a side event of the Assembly of State Parties of International Criminal Court "A closer look at the intersectional dimensions of...
Global crisis and the potential of the ICC: relevance of ecocide as the fifth crime
The Hague , NetherlandsThe event was co-hosted by Vanuatu, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and Stop Ecocide Foundation. Co-reasercher Darryl Robinson presented on "Defining Ecocide".
Research Hour – Is ‘Double Criminality’ a Principle of Fundamental Justice?
Halifax , CanadaSeminar led by Professor Rob Currie at Schulich School of Law during lunchtime research seminar series on "Is 'Double Criminality' a Principle of Fundamental Justice?". This session is for faculty...
Frontiers in International Justice
On 2 March 2023, the Americas Role in the World hosted a panel on "Frontiers in International Justice". Co-researcher Amanda Ghahremani was one of the speakers at the event.
Working for human rights with Pascal Paradis
The Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne de l'Université d'Ottawa organises the event "Working for human rights". Me Pascal Paradis is invited to share his...
Un quart de siècle de lutte contre l’impunité: quelles perspectives d’avenir pour la Cour pénale internationale?
Université Laval - Pavillon Charles-De Koninck , CanadaÀ quelques semaines du 25e anniversaire de l’adoption du Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale, la première juridiction internationale permanente ayant pour mandat de lutter contre l’impunité des...
Conférence «Guerre en Ukraine: lutter contre l’impunité des violences sexuelles liées au conflit et protéger les droits des personnes survivantes»
Le 24 mai prochain, nos deux invitées, juristes au sein de l'Association JurFem, présenteront les activités de cette organisation en matière de la lutte contre l’impunité des violences sexuelles en...
Protéger les droits humains en 2023 : situations, cadres et stratégies
From Monday 12 June to Saturday 17 June 2023, the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is organising a summer school on...
OSCE 1057th Plenary Meeting of the Forum
On 4 October 2023, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) hosted its 1057th Plenary Meeting of the Forum in Vienna, Austria. Profesor Geoffrey S. Corn from Texas...
