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SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chat with Elizabeth Spehar\, UN Assistant Secretary General on Peacebuilding and Support
DESCRIPTION:Overview \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next edition in the Fireside Peace Chats series with Elizabeth Spehar\, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Peacebuilding Support at the United Nations. This edition is titled “Navigating Conflict: The UN’s Role in Peacebuilding and Peacemaking\,” following Ms. Spehar’s professional journey\, we will explore the opportunities and challenges for the UN in contributing to peacebuilding in different contexts (e.g. Cyprus\, Latin America\, at HQ level). \n\n\n\nWhile geopolitical shifts and transnational challenge undermine the position of multilateral diplomacy; how can the UN be a viable peacemaker and peacebuilder? How did Ms. Spehar experience her engagement with situations of (post-)conflict while positioned in a large multilateral organization? \n\n\n\nMeet the speaker: Ms. Spehar. \n\n\n\nMs. Elizabeth Spehar has been the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support since 2022. She has over 35 years of experience in international and political affairs\, having worked at United Nations Headquarters and in the field leading political\, development\, peacemaking\, peacebuilding and conflict prevention initiatives. Key roles have included serving as the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)\, also serving as Deputy to the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus. Previously\, Ms. Spehar was Director of the Policy and Mediation Division in the former Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and Director for the Americas and Europe Division. Before joining the United Nations\, Ms. Spehar was a senior official with the Organization of American States (OAS) for more than 12 years\, working to promote democracy and develop the organization’s dialogue and conflict resolution instruments. \n\n\n\nShe speaks English\, French\, Spanish\, Portuguese and Croatian. \n\n\n\nMore about this event series: \n\n\n\nFireside Peace Chats series are informal\, intimate chats with peacebuilders who have either lived in for an extended period of time or are from conflict-affected environments. Fireside Peace Chats are a joint initiative of Leiden University College The Hague (LUC)\, Knowledge Platform for Security and Rule of the Law (KPSRL)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH)\, with an aim to open a space where practice\, research and policy in peacebuilding come together in an informal way\, through experience of people on the ground. This initiative aims to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chat-with-elizabeth-spehar-un-assistant-secretary-general-on-peacebuilding-and-support/
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SUMMARY:Royal Netherlands Society of International Law: Lessons from Courtroom Battles on International Climate Law
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, a significant shift occurred in the global climate regime. Struggling to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement\, states across the world found themselves in a new dynamic. Courts\, originally not envisioned as key players in interpreting and applying international climate law\, took centre stage. This was marked by a landmark judgment from the European Court of Human Rights\, and (forthcoming) Advisory Opinions from the Law of the Sea Tribunal\, the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. In over 50 states\, individuals\, civil society groups\, and corporate actors have initiated judicial proceedings to challenge governmental and corporate climate policies\, often expressly relying on international climate law. \n\n\n\nBoth international and national courts play a crucial role in clarifying states’ international obligations and responsibilities. However\, they must navigate the intricate landscapes of global and national politics and grapple with the inherent limitations of their role in complex societal trade-offs in climate transitions and the search for climate justice. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will discuss the lessons that we can draw from international and national caselaw so far. It will evaluate how courts have contributed to developing and implementing international climate law and provide perspectives on how they attempt to balance competing interests in this complex global arena. \n\n\n\nProf. André Nollkaemper\, University Professor of International Law and Sustainability\, University of Amsterdam\, will provide a presentation\, followed by a Q&A and drinks. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Please send an email to contact@knvir.org by Monday 17 June 2024 indicating whether you would like to attend the meeting in person or online.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/royal-netherlands-society-of-international-law-lessons-from-courtroom-battles-on-international-climate-law/
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