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SUMMARY:The Accountability of ‘Major Powers’ for Alleged Serious Violations of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Challenges and Prospects
DESCRIPTION:Conference and Launch of Discussion Paper \nThe University of Essex Human Rights Centre and Ulster University Transitional Justice Institute have been collaborating on a research initiative to improve knowledge and strengthen the opportunities to overcome obstacles to accountability for unlawful counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations perpetrated by major powers. \n—— \nREGISTRATION is mandatory by sending an email to accountabilitymeeting@aol.com by 24 of September. \n(Due to limited space and security considerations\, RSVP is compulsory). \n—— \nAGENDA \nFull agenda:\nhttps://www1.essex.ac.uk/hrc/documents/Agenda_6_Sep_2018.pdf This link opens in a new tab \n14:00 Registration \n14:30 Welcome: Carla Ferstman\, University of Essex \n14:30 – 16:00 Domestic Accountability Processes\nThis panel considers the challenges which have arisen when seeking accountability for serious violations of human rights\nand humanitarian law perpetrated by ‘major’ powers. The panelists address a series of country contexts\, including e.g.\, the USA\, the UK (including Northern Ireland)\, The Netherlands and elsewhere and will consider the strengths/weaknesses of\nthe models of accountability favoured by such countries\, such as public inquiries and parliamentary processes; public\ninterest litigation (judicial review processes and civil claims against the government or other actors); claims against\ncorporate actors; criminal proceedings. \nChair: Carla Ferstman\, University of Essex\n• USA in Afghanistan and wider counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency efforts: Katherine\nGallagher\, Senior Staff Attorney\, Center for Constitutional Rights\n• Northern Ireland: Rory O’Connell\, Director of the Transitional Justice Institute\, Ulster University\n• United Kingdom in Iraq: Rachel Kerr\, Reader in International Relations and Contemporary War\, King’s College London\n• The Netherlands: Göran Sluiter\, Professor of International Criminal Law\, University of Amsterdam \n16:00 – 16:15 Break \n16:15 – 17:45: The Role of the ICC in Promoting the Accountability of Major Powers \nThis panel considers the role of the ICC in promoting accountability in the context of allegations involving ‘major’ powers.\nIn particular\, the panel will consider the progress of preliminary examinations concerning Afghanistan\, Iraq and Ukraine\nand what impacts can be discerned domestically \nChair: Thomas Obel Hansen\, Transitional Justice Institute\, Ulster University\n• Iraq and Palestine: Chantal Meloni\, Legal Advisor\, European Center for Constitutional and\nHuman Rights\n• Ukraine: Wayne Jordash\, QC\, Managing Partner\, Global Rights Compliance\n• Georgia: Nika Jeiranashvili\, Executive Director\, Justice International\n• Afghanistan: TBC \n17:45 – 18:00: Launch of Discussion Paper: “The Accountability of UK military for Alleged Abuses in Iraq: Challenges\nand Prospects” Carla Ferstman\, Thomas Obel Hansen and Noora Arajärvi \n18:00 – 19:30: Drinks Reception \n——\nREGISTRATION is mandatory by sending an email to accountabilitymeeting@aol.com by 24 of September. \n(Due to limited space and security considerations\, RSVP is compulsory).
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-accountability-of-major-powers-for-alleged-serious-violations-of-human-rights-and-humanitarian-law-challenges-and-prospects/
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SUMMARY:Reinventing Business Models for Impact
DESCRIPTION:Whether you work for a for profit or not for profit enterprise\, if you want to achieve impact\, you may be facing some of these questions: \n• Are you concerned about being able to deliver impact next year and beyond?\n• Are you having trouble getting sustainable funding/revenues?\n• Do you know how to measure your performance/success?\n• Is your (social) enterprise future proof?\n• Is your business model sustainable?\n• Do you think you might need to reinvent your organisation? \nSocial and commercial business models are colliding. Not for profits are becoming more business-like and commercial enterprise is becoming more socially conscious. But are our current business models fit for the future? Do we need to find new ways of matching funding and capital to social impact? What can we do at the enterprise level? \nJoin our workshop if you are interested in: \n• Testing your current business model\n• Meeting and learning how other organisations are tackling their challenges\n• Helping codesign a new business model canvas for social impact\n• Get inspired by innovation and business model design experts \n  \nTo join the Reinventing Business Models workshop please register below.\nYou will also need a ticket for the Impact Startup Fest\, a one day event where innovations that tackle social and global challenges take center stage. After submitting the registration form you will be redirected to the ticket page. \nDate: October 2\, 11:30-13:15\nVenue: Fokker Terminal\, Den Haag \nRegister here: https://podio.com/webforms/21530804/1497585 \n  \n .     
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/reinventing-business-models-for-impact/
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SUMMARY:Impact Startup Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Hague Humanity Hub and ImpactCity warmly invite you to a brand new Impact Startup Fest! The impact of unresolved global challenges is growing. Neither markets\, nor NGOs\, nor governments alone can solve the challenges we all are facing. So start cooperating and join Impact Startup Fest. The biggest impact event of Europe\, with a mission to improve the world by connecting the right people. \nThis year we take a complete new approach! In addition to the buzzing all-day program Impact Startup Fest is known for\, this year’s edition will also feature a number of small and personal in-depth sessions. Here\, you can work on a specific topic with the participants and have their full attention. We’re positive this will lead to better matchmaking and leads! \nThe Fokker Terminal will be packed with all kinds of impact makers\, connecting and starting new initiatives on important themes like climate action\, humanitarian innovation\, energy\, sustainability and how to feed the world.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/2227/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20181003T150000
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SUMMARY:Global Health Café with Peter Salama
DESCRIPTION:*Registration required\, see below* \nOn Wednesday 3rd October 2018\, Dr. Peter Salama\, WHO Deputy Director General for Emergency Preparedness and Response\, will be visiting The Netherlands. The initiators of Global Health Cafés gladly use this opportunity for a meeting & invite you to this special edition \nDr. Salama will give a presentation entitled “Ebola again: how Fragility and Global Health Threats Are Becoming Increasingly Interconnected”. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Over 13 million Congolese – and more than half a million refugees in the DRC – are in need of humanitarian assistance. At the same time\, there have been two outbreaks of Ebola this year alone. During the Global Health Café\, Peter Salama will discuss the links between the emergency crisis and the Ebola outbreak and how WHO\, together with the governments and humanitarian and development partners\, can tackle health emergencies. \nHis presentation will be followed by an extensive Q&A-session with the audience. \nWe aim for a diverse audience with representatives from Ministries\, Parliament\, civil society organizations\, knowledge institutes and students. \nDate:  Wednesday 3rd October 2018 \nTime: Doors open at 14.45 \nProgram: 15.00-17.00 \nLocation: Humanity Hub Den Haag\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\n(6 min. walk from The Hague Central Station) \nRSVP:  register with the form at the link below or send an email to info@viceversaonline.nl  (restricted availability). \nhttps://hetnieuwe.viceversaonline.nl/events/special-edition-global-health-cafe-with-peter-salama/ This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/global-health-cafe-with-peter-salama/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20181005T080000
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SUMMARY:Empowering Hydro-diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Water Education Delft\, Wageningen University and the London Water Research Group will co-organize the conference Empowering Hydro-diplomacy\, to facilitate an exchange of ideas on the role of power and empowerment in water conflict\, and cooperation across borders at multiple levels. Participants are invited to submit proposals before 10 September 2018. \nEmpowering hydro-diplomacy is about understanding the processes informing and shaping diplomatic interactions concerning shared waters at multiple levels. Bringing together old and new actors in diplomacy\, the conference invites researchers\, students\, practitioners\, and policymakers to share new insights on what shapes hydro-diplomacy\, through their experiences\, case studies and research. \nThe event is being held with support from the City of The Hague\, the Netherlands. Participation\, including lunch\, is free of charge. \nMore information: https://www.un-ihe.org/empowering-hydro-diplomacy This link opens in a new tab \nPlease register here:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpsHj6faTsvCJJ0NVPUkSOCwy0RkoA3fABZMfYEKgqqf6TiA/viewform This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/empowering-hydro-diplomacy/
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