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SUMMARY:Rule of Law Training
DESCRIPTION:The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed to strengthen institutional capacity in the field of rule of law within government organisations in Albania\, Armenia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Georgia\, Kosovo\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Serbia\, Türkiye\, and Ukraine. Each year we offer (hybrid) training courses\, providing participants with insights into best practices across a wide range of rule of law topics. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions that blend theory with practical skills\, as well as study visits\, our programme equips policy advisors\, members of the judiciary and other civil servants working in the government and justice sectors with the knowledge and skills needed to drive reforms within their respective countries. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, by taking part in the training programme\, participants become part of a large international network of alumni\, lecturers and public institutions in the Netherlands and in the target countries. This network serves as a platform for learning\, exchange and collaboration. \n\n\n\nThe Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed and delivered by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee\, Leiden Law School and The Hague Academy for Local Governance. It is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\, and administered by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Ministry. For questions relating to the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme please contact us via matrarolt@nhc.nl \n\n\n\nThe following hybrid training courses are on offer in 2024-2025: \n\n\n\nIn 2024-2025 the following hybrid training courses are offered: \n\n\n\n1. Administration of Justice (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on the “judicial” dimension of Chapter 23. The training will focus on the fundamental principles of judicial organisation under the EU acquis – with a special focus on the case law of the EU Court of Justice – and groundbreaking case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will also learn about best practices in the administration of justice in the Netherlands\, and the organisation and functioning of the judiciary. Participants will be introduced to the concept of independence and impartiality as developed in the robust case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will discuss the legal framework regarding the principles of accountability and independence and the application of these principles; judicial culture as a backdrop against which courts function; the role of judicial councils and the role of precedent in legal practice. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 02 to 13 December 2024 and will be held in-person from 20-31 January 2025. Applications are now closed. \n\n\n\n2. Integrity of Civil Servants (full brochure) \n\n\n\nPublic integrity is a core value of the European vision on good governance. It is essential for a well-functioning and transparent government\, and an important precondition for economic growth. This training will help participants developing integrity policies\, in order to ensure transparency\, accountability\, efficiency and ethical behaviour within government institutions. \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on three pillars of public integrity as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): system\, culture and accountability. Participants will discuss international and European standards\, while also learning about examples and practices from the Netherlands. How are integrity policies designed\, implemented and enforced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n3. Public Procurement (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThe acquis on public procurement includes general principles of transparency\, free movement of goods\, and non-discrimination. In addition\, specific EU rules apply for the coordination of awarding public works contracts\, services and supplies. Government contracts are of great economic and strategic importance and it is therefore necessary that systems are designed in such a way that conflicts of interest and corruption are prevented as much as possible. \n\n\n\nWith this training\, we want to increase knowledge of European regulations in the field of public procurement by looking at Dutch and international experience with regard to legitimacy and integrity of the purchasing process. Strong\, independent institutions protect the integrity of the system. This prevents inappropriate political or economic influence. This training also pays attention to gender responsive and transformative public procurement\, showing casing how public procurement can contribute to increasing gender equality. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n4. Management of Public Services (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training addresses the question of how the public sector can be better organised to enable good public services. We look at the public sector from the perspective of multi-level governance: cooperation and coordination between multiple layers of government\, non-government actors and citizens for effective and efficient public services. Challenges surrounding decentralisation and privatisation (including public-private partnerships) are discussed\, including the financing of services. We also discuss the potential of digitalisation to make services more efficient\, transparent and accessible\, as well as accompanying challenges – for example regarding privacy\, data security and the digital divide. We discuss the importance of good personnel policy for well-functioning public institutions and services. We look at issues such as merit-based selection and promotion\, transparent performance assessments and offering training and development opportunities to government officials. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025\, and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n5. Management of Borders (full brochure) \n\n\n\nAll Matra countries share common challenges when it comes to migration\, asylum\, border management and organised transnational crime. The Western Balkans and Turkey are located on the crossroads of migration routes from conflict areas to EU member states\, while Armenia\, Georgia\, Moldova and Ukraine share common challenges in the field of border management and adjusting national legislation in order to meet the EU acquis. \n\n\n\nIn this training\, participants will strengthen their knowledge of EU asylum law and its interpretation by European courts. Sessions will be dedicated to the EU acquis\, including the EU return and readmission policy. In the field of border management\, participants will learn about Schengen legislation and the mandate of Frontex\, whiles sessions will also be held on the fight against organised crime. \n\n\n\nThe training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025 and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n6. Human Rights \n\n\n\nDepending on the selected participants\, this training can be used in a number of ways to address fundamental and human rights. All government policy initiatives must be monitored for their impact on (human) rights and there must be mechanisms for monitoring and correcting practices that conflict with these rights. This training looks at mechanisms and policies that can be used to (better) safeguard internationally agreed human rights standards. Together with Dutch institutions active in this area\, we will exchange practical experiences with the participants and encourage them to reflect on the situation in their own country. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 15 to 26 September 2025\, and in-person from 6 to 17 October 2025. \n\n\n\n7. (Functioning of) Democratic Institutions \n\n\n\nWell-functioning institutions that guarantee democracy\, the rule of law and human rights are essential for preserving the EU’s identity and values. They must guarantee and safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms. In this training we not only look at international standards (the role of the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe)\, but also at practice: how can civil servants themselves contribute to democratic policy and decision-making and increasing confidence in the government? How can organisations work more transparently? And how can the distance between the government and the citizen be reduced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 10 to 21 November 2025\, and in-person from 01 to 12 December 2025. \n\n\n\nThese training was held in 2023-2024: \n\n\n\nJudicial Cooperation \n\n\n\nIn this training we look at the importance of collaboration within the justice sector\, both at a national and international level. We will tailor the programme specifically based on the sectors in which the selected participants work. For example\, we look at the ways in which international cooperation between judges works (recognition of foreign judgments\, transfer of suspects). Regarding the enforcement of sentences\, we look at chain cooperation\, in which the fundamental values and standards of the EU are central. For example\, within criminal law\, the right balance must be found between punishment\, reintegration and the protection of victims and society. When it comes to punishment\, we will highlight the value of alternative sanctions to prison sentences. Within this training we pay special attention to cooperation between civil servants and civil society\, because Dutch chain cooperation within criminal law between government parties and civil society is highly developed and is often a revelation for experts from other countries. \n\n\n\nThis training was held online from 11 to 22 November 2024\, and in-person from 1 to 14 December 2024. \n	Register Here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/rule-of-law-training/
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Service Delivery and the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Local public services\, such as healthcare\, clean water and social services\, have a great impact on our daily lives and well-being. However\, in many countries\, low-income communities often lack access to these important services. Local governments can improve access and make a difference. To do this\, they need sufficient capacity and resources\, and support from the central government. \n\n\n\nThe Inclusive Service Delivery and the SDGs course explores how the different levels of government can cooperate effectively to realise inclusive public service delivery. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a starting point for discussion and knowledge sharing. In particular\, we will address SDG 3 (good health and well-being)\, 5 (gender equality)\, 6 (clean water and sanitation)\, 8 (decent work and economic growth)\, 10 (reduced inequalities)\, 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and 16 (peace\, justice and strong institutions). The course discusses analytical tools and methods to finance local services. Attention will also be paid to policies to involve citizens and strategies to strengthen public-private cooperation. \n\n\n\nKey Information\n\n\n\nThis course is aimed at professionals working in the field of decentralisation\, local governance\, public service provision and development. Participants come form central\, regional and local governments\, NGOs and donor and development organisations.  \n\n\n\nThe course will take place in The Hague from 05 May 2025 to 16 May 2025. \n\n\n\nThe course fee is € 3\,895*. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues. \n\n\n\nThis training takes place in The Hague\, Netherlands. \n\n\n\nAfter this course\, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n\n\n\n*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\nThis course will help you: \n\n\n\nIncrease their insight into the basic conditions for inclusive local service delivery; \n\n\n\nRecognize the roles of the different layers of government\, including central government in creating conditions and maintaining oversight; \n\n\n\nGain insight on the implication of the SDGs for local service delivery and local governments; \n\n\n\nIdentify the challenges and possibilities in financing service provision at the local level; \n\n\n\nEnhance collaboration and interaction between the public and private sectors (public-private partnerships)\, with the civil society and between central and local government.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/inclusive-service-delivery-and-the-sdgs/
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DTSTAMP:20250709T115630Z
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SUMMARY:The Handshake with Joke Brandt
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 7th of May\, the 4th edition of the Talent for Good Fair took place at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) where students and young professionals came together to shape their future and pursue a career that creates real\, positive change in the world. \nA highlight of the day was a special live edition of The Handshake\, featuring Joke Brandt\, former Dutch Ambassador to the United Nations. Her reflections on leadership\, diplomacy\, and international cooperation added depth to a day full of discovery and dialogue. \n	Watch the full recording here
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-handshake-with-joke-brandt/
LOCATION:The Hague University of Applied Sciences
CATEGORIES:The Handshake
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250507T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250507T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131007Z
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SUMMARY:Talent For Good Fair
DESCRIPTION:Kickstart Your Impact-Driven Career at the Talent for Good Fair 2025! \n\n\n\nAre you ready to shape your future and pursue a career that creates real\, positive change in the world? The Hague Humanity Hub and its partners invite you to The Talent for Good Fair 2025\, the largest purpose-driven career fair in the Netherlands. This unique event connects mission-driven young talent with leading organisations in peace\, justice\, development\, sustainability and other impact sectors. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring afternoon filled with networking\, knowledge-sharing\, and skill-building to help you forge a meaningful career path. Meet directly with organisations offering exciting opportunities\, hear from professionals about their journeys\, and gain valuable insights to navigate your impact-driven career. \n\n\n\nWhat can you expect \n\n\n\n-Inspiring talks and discussions with experts in the field \n\n\n\n-Practical skills workshops to boost your career readiness \n\n\n\n-Networking opportunities with professionals and fellow changemakers \n\n\n\nDirect connections with organisations such as The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)\, The International Criminal Court (ICC)\, the Clingendael Institute\, Mercy Corps Netherlands\, and many more! \n\n\n\nDo you want to get an idea of what the fair experience? Watch the 2024 video here: Lookback video 2024.  \n\n\n\nWho should attend? \n\n\n\n-Students looking to kickstart a purpose-driven career \n\n\n\n-Young professionals seeking opportunities and career advice in peace\, justice\, and impact sectors \n\n\n\n-Anyone passionate about making a difference and building a career that contributes to a better world \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to take the next step toward a fulfilling\, impact-driven career! \n\n\n\nAre you an organisation interested in contributing to the fair and would you like more information? Feel free to contact us at talent@humanityhub.net This link opens in a new tab. \n\n\n\nSign up now and connect with organisations ready to meet talented changemakers like you! 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/talent-for-good-fair/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131104Z
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SUMMARY:Justice Matters Conference
DESCRIPTION:At a time when the rule of law is weakening and justice gaps are widening\, HiiL is bringing together leaders\, policymakers and funders who believe in a better path forward — one where justice systems put people first and help build the foundation for peace\, stability\, and economic growth. \n\n\n\nThe Justice Matters Conference will be hosted at the historic Peace Palace in The Hague and livestreamed globally. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nA full-day programme dedicated to scaling people-centred justice\, including practical examples of what’s working\, meaningful dialogues on the economic\, social\, and political impact of access to justice and an exploration of efforts to mobilise the investment and leadership needed to scale justice solutions.  \n\n\n\nThe programme: \n\n\n\n–The Justice Gap: Defining the ChallengeAn opening plenary grounded in data and lived experience\, exploring how justice systems are falling short and how justice gaps affect stability\, well-being\, and economic growth. \n\n\n\n–Why Justice MattersA cross-sector conversation showing how justice underpins well-being\, peace\, trust\, and inclusive growth with insights from civil society\, business\, and security sectors. \n\n\n\n–We Know What WorksA roadmap for implementing and scaling people-centred justice\, grounded in global frameworks and national experiences\, with a focus on enabling environments and identifying the critical enablers\, institutional and regulatory frameworks\, and financial models necessary to expand successful justice interventions. \n\n\n\n–Justice in ActionTED-style talks highlighting scalable\, people-centred justice models that are strengthening governance\, communities\, and systems worldwide. \n\n\n\n–Scaling for ImpactA high-level discussion on overcoming barriers to scaling justice solutions from political will and institutional change to sustainable financing and long-term investment. \n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers\n\n\n\nYou’ll hear from leaders who are shaping the future of justice\, including: \n\n\n\nAnd many more… \n\n\n\nProf. Yemi Osinbajo\, former Vice President of Nigeria \n\n\n\nAlpha Sesay\, Attorney General and Minister of Justice\, Sierra Leone \n\n\n\nAllyson Maynard Gibson\, former Attorney-General of The Bahamas \n\n\n\nMartha Koome\, Chief Justice of Kenya (video address) \n\n\n\nKees Matthijssen\, Lieutenant General (ret.)\, Royal Dutch Army \n\n\n\nIyinoluwa Aboyeji\, Founding Partner\, Future Africa / Flutterwave \n\n\n\nTatyana Teplova\, Director\, SDG Policy Coherence\, OECD \n\n\n\nMichael Stych\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Contend Legal \n\n\n\nMichael Kwizera\, Director of Strategy & Partnerships\, BarefootLaw \n\n\n\nHolly Burduja\, Senior Public Sector Specialist\, World Bank \n\n\n\nSam Muller\, Founder and former CEO of HiiL \n\n\n\nUdo Jude Ilo\, CEO of HiiL \n\n\n\nInterested in attending in person in The Hague? Contact us: JusticeMatters@HiiL.org This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/justice-matters-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T091500
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SUMMARY:The Political Unconscious of Global China Studies "The Taiwan Consensus and the Ethos of Area Studies: Spectral Transitions"
DESCRIPTION:Image by Leungchopan on Envato\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next edition of the Fireside Peace Chats event series\, titled “The Political Unconcious of Global China Studies\,” in which we will discuss his recent work The Taiwan Consensus and the Ethos of Area Studies: Spectral Transitions. \n\n\n\nThe reason why consideration of the political unconscious in relation to transitions is essential to the discussion of Global China Studies is that the “apparatus of area” in which Global China Studies participates and of which it is an exemplary instance is ultimately a means for “managing\,” in a rather large and abstract sense\, both the meaning and the process of transition. The Taiwan Consensus and the Ethos of Area Studies: Spectral Transitions constitutes a timely intervention into debates over the status of Taiwan\, at a moment when discussions of democracy and autocracy\, imperialism and agency\, unipolarity and multipolarity\, dominate the intellectual agenda of the day. Pursuing a parallel trajectory that is both epistemic and historical\, that is traced out in relation both to Taiwan’s recent history and to the disparate forms of knowledge production about that history\, this work engages in scholarly debate about some of the burning issues of our time\, including transitional justice\, hegemony and conspiracy in the digital age\, debt regimes\, cultural difference\, national language\, and the traumatic legacies of war\, colonialism\, anticommunism\, antiblackness\, and neoliberalism.  \n\n\n\nThis Edition’s Guest Speaker\n\n\n\nJon Douglas Solomon is a professor in the Department of Chinese Literature\, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 and a researcher attached to the Centre de Recherches Plurilingues et Multidisciplinaires\, Université Paris Nanterre. His publications have focused on the biopolitics of translation\, developing a critique of the disciplinary divisions of the Humanities in their relation to the economic and political divisions of the postcolonial world. Recent publications include a book in Chinese about the 2019 Hong Kong anti-ELAB movement\, A Genealogy of Defeat of the Left: Translation\, Transition\, and Bordering in the anti-ELAB Movement in Hong Kong\, and an article in English titled Logistical Species and Translational Process: A Critique of the Colonial—Imperial Modernity that appeared in the Montreal-based journal Intermédialités. More information about his 2023 book The Taiwan Consensus and the Ethos of Area Studies: Spectral Transitions is available here. \n\n\n\nMore About Fireside Peace Chats\n\n\n\nThe Fireside Peace Chats series is an event series consisting of 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.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-political-unconscious-of-global-china-studies-the-taiwan-consensus-and-the-ethos-of-area-studies-spectral-transitions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T150000
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SUMMARY:Navigating truth in crisis – The dual role of AI in harmful information and humanitarian action
DESCRIPTION:In an era where harmful information\, misinformation and disinformation can exacerbate humanitarian crises\, this session explores the complex interplay between technology and truth. Artificial Intelligence is both a challenge and a tool in this landscape—fueling the spread of false narratives while also offering innovative solutions to detect and combat them. Join experts in humanitarian action\, technology\, and communication as they discuss how AI shapes the fight against misinformation\, the ethical implications of its use\, and strategies to harness its potential for good in crisis response.  \n\n\n\nThis event will delve into how AI can be used for anticipatory action in humanitarian contexts\, including monitoring and assessment. It will cover predictive analytics and early warning systems\, providing participants with practical insights and tools to enhance their crisis response capabilities.   \n\n\n\nThe key learning objectives of the webinar are to:   \n\n\n\n-Evaluate strategies for harnessing AI to detect and combat false narratives.  \n\n\n\n-Identify the key challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation in humanitarian crises.  \n\n\n\n-Explain the dual role of AI in both spreading and combating misinformation.  \n\n\n\n-Analyze the ethical implications of using AI in the fight against misinformation.  \n\n\n\n*This event was previously scheduled for 9 April 2025 and has been moved to 8 May 2025. If you have previously registered\, you need not register again.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/navigating-truth-in-crisis-the-dual-role-of-ai-in-harmful-information-and-humanitarian-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131136Z
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SUMMARY:Expert Meeting on the Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Image by Stichting Vluchteling\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the conversation on the 6th of March this year\, KUNO organises this meeting to take stock of the challenges in responding to the humanitarian needs in the region.  \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nSince the rapid offensive by M23 rebels and the seizure of Goma and Bukavu\, the Eastern DRC is experiencing a severe\, escalated humanitarian crisis. UNHCR reports that some million people are estimated to be displaced in North and South Kivu. Sexual and gender-based violence has surged alarmingly. Critical funding gaps are severely hindering humanitarian efforts in eastern DRC. Thousands are deprived of life-saving aid\, protection efforts are under immense strain\, and malnutrition cases have escalated. Health centers are overwhelmed\, increasing the risk of outbreaks of diseases. The Congolese government and M23 have both just pledged to commit to work towards peace\, although it remains unclear what this directly means for the support of the affected people.  \n\n\n\nTopics for discussion\n\n\n\n– Overview of humanitarian access and challenges in reaching populations in situations of vulnerability in Eastern Congo– The impact of the current situation on NGOS’ security and safety– Outlook on the future– The impact of the current situation on Congolese organisations and how they have had to adapt their operations to address current needs– The impact of the conflict on women and conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n-International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) \n\n\n\n-Concert d’Actions pour les Jeunes et Enfants Défavorisés (CAJED) \n\n\n\n-Third speaker tbc \n\n\n\nThis session will be moderated by Kiza Magendane\, an independent writer\, political scientist\, and social entrepreneur. After the speakers’ introductions\, the floor will be opened for discussion.   \n\n\n\nThe working language will be English. French-English translation will be provided for those French-speaking joining online.   \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease register at kuno@kuno-platform.nl with your name and organisation.  
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/expert-meeting-on-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-eastern-drc-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T151500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250508T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131217Z
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SUMMARY:Rules for a lawless world? The international legal order in an age of great-power struggle for normative primacy
DESCRIPTION:This lecture is part of the symposium ‘Rules for a Lawless World?’\, which explores the state and future of the international legal order in an age of great-power rivalry. \n\n\n\nThe symposium explores the consequences of the struggle for global normative primacy between China and the USA and their respective allies\, for the prospect of a law-governed world\, or its potential collapse. Focusing on the ordering\, protective and emancipatory functions of international law\, it seeks to grasp the state and direction of the international legal order—whether we are witnessing the breakdown of existing legal norms\, their pervasive violation\, or their replacement with alternative standards. Ultimately\, the symposium probes how great-power rivalry affects humanity’s aspiration for a world ruled by the force of law\, and not the law of force. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n\nAgnès Callamard\, Secretary General at Amnesty InternationalDr Agnès Callamard is Secretary General at Amnesty International. She leads the organization’s human rights work and is its chief spokesperson. She is responsible for providing overall leadership of the International Secretariat\, including setting the strategic direction for the organisation and managing relations with Amnesty International’s national entities. Dr. Callamard has been a prominent figure in the human rights world for decades. In 2016\, she was appointed as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial\, summary or arbitrary killings. Along with her UN work\, she was also the Director of Global Freedom of Expression at Columbia University in New York.  \n\n\n\nFrancesca Albanese\, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories (Online)Ms. Francesca Albanese is an international lawyer\, specialised in human rights and the Middle East. Since May 2022\, she has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967. An affiliate scholar at the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University\, Albanese is the author of\, among other publications\, Palestinian Refugees in International Law (Oxford University Press\, 2020) and more recently J’Accuse (Fuoriscena\, 2024). Her academic works cover various aspects of the Question of Palestine\, the legal situation in Israel/Palestine and Palestinian forced displacement\, including the mandate and work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/rules-for-a-lawless-world-the-international-legal-order-in-an-age-of-great-power-struggle-for-normative-primacy/
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