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Voices from The Bench: Women Shaping International Justice
21 May @ 17:00 - 19:00
Voices from the Bench: Women Shaping International Justice
Advancing Gender Parity as a Standard of Legitimacy in International Justice
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: IDLO, Hofweg 9-E, The Hague
Join us for an evening of dialogue on gender parity in international justice, bringing together leading voices from the world’s foremost international courts and legal institutions.
This event will feature a distinguished panel of judges, diplomats, and advocates who will explore what it means to advance gender parity as a standard of legitimacy in international justice systems.
Speakers
Fabricio Guariglia, Director, The Hague Office, IDLO (Welcoming remarks)
Alejandra Vicente, GQUAL Campaign Secretariat (Introduction)
Alix Vuillemin, Executive Director, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (Moderator)
Judge Hilary Charlesworth, International Court of Justice
Judge Reine Alapini Gansou, Vice-President of the International Criminal Court
Ambassador Hugh Adsett, Ambassador of Canada to The Netherlands
Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, Former Diplomat and President of the International Criminal Court
Michelle Jarvis, Executive Director, Gender Justice Practitioner Hub
The event will be followed by a networking reception.
Organised by GQUAL, International Gender Champions (IGC), International Development Law Organization (IDLO), and the Government of Canada.