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SUMMARY:Opening of the Academic Year of Leiden University!
DESCRIPTION:A historic moment for Leiden University \nThis year we are making history. For the first time in over 451 years of Leiden University’s existence\, we will open the academic year in The Hague: for 25 years now our second university city\, where a quarter of our students study and more than five hundred colleagues work. Together we celebrate that Leiden University is one university\, connected across two cities. \nAI and the future of education \nDuring an inspiring programme\, we will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on today’s and tomorrow’s education. What opportunities does AI offer? What questions does it raise? And how do we educate the next generation of students in a rapidly changing world? \nAt the end of July\, you will receive the official invitation\, where we will announce the full programme and speakers.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/opening-of-the-academic-year-of-leiden-university/
LOCATION:Amare\, Spuiplein 150\, Den Haag\, Zuid-Holland\, 2511\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260828T140000
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SUMMARY:Conference:  'The essence of childhood has been destroyed'
DESCRIPTION:UN report on Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023\n  \nBackground  \nThe Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, including East Jerusalem\, and Israel (Commission of Inquiry) has published a new report on violations against Palestinian children since 7 October 2023. The report presents grave findings concerning genocide\, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza\, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank\, including East Jerusalem. It underlines the urgent need for accountability\, protection\, access to justice and effective remedies for children and their families. \nFor those working in the field of children’s rights\, international law and accountability\, the report raises profound legal\, institutional and ethical questions. Children affected by armed conflict are not only victims of violations. They are rights holders under international law\, entitled to protection\, care\, participation\, justice\, rehabilitation and reparation. \nThis event will provide space for legal and academic reflection on the report and its implications. We are honoured that the Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry\, Commissioner Srinivasan Muralidhar\, will join us to present the report’s key findings and contribute to the discussion. The event will bring together the Commission of Inquiry\, legal experts\, institutional actors\, civil society representatives and child rights advocates to consider what accountability requires in the face of ongoing violations affecting children. \nThe discussion will ask how international law\, including international children’s rights law\, international humanitarian law and international criminal law\, can contribute not only to documenting violations after the fact\, but also to preventing and stopping ongoing violations\, recognising the harms suffered by children\, ensuring access to justice\, and securing meaningful remedies and guarantees of non-repetition. At the same time\, the event will look beyond legal accountability alone. It will also reflect on the moral\, political and collective dimensions of accountability\, including the role and responsibilities of states\, institutions\, civil society\, academia and all of us as part of the international community in responding to serious violations affecting children. \nDraft programme\n13.30–14.00 | Arrival and registration \n14.00–14.30 | Welcome and opening remarks\nWelcome by Leiden University\nOpening remarks by Prof. Ton Liefaard\, UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights\, Leiden Law School \n14.30–15.00 | Opening presentation: Key findings of the Commission of Inquiry’s report.\nPresentation by Commissioner Srinivasan Muralidhar\, Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, including East Jerusalem\, and Israel. \n15.00–15.15 | Q&A \n15.15–16.00 | Panel I: International legal obligations\, institutional responsibility and accountability \nThis panel will reflect on the report from the perspective of international law\, state obligations\, international institutions and the role of third states. It will consider the implications of the Commission’s findings for legal and political accountability\, the obligations of the international community\, and the role of courts\, parliaments and multilateral institutions. \nModerated by: Prof. Ann Skelton\, Leiden Law School \nSpeakers:  \nHis Excellency Mr. Vusi Madonsela\, the Embassy of South Africa for the Kingdom of the Netherlands\nBenoit van Keirsbilck\, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child\nProf. Larissa van den Herik\, Leiden Law School\nRepresentative from Media (TBC)\n16.00–16.15 | Intermezzo \n16.15 –17.00 | Panel II: Children’s rights\, protection\, access to justice and effective remedies: What must happen next? \nThis panel will take a forward-looking approach to the protection of Palestinian children and the pursuit of accountability\, justice and recovery. Building on the findings of the Commission of Inquiry\, it will consider what immediate and longer-term action is required to protect children\, prevent further violations\, support children and families\, and secure access to justice and effective remedies. \nThe panel will bring together civil society representatives\, child rights advocates and practitioners. It will address the role of different actors in documentation\, protection\, psychosocial support\, rehabilitation\, reparations and guarantees of non-repetition. Particular attention will be given to how Palestinian children and young people can be meaningfully and safely included in processes that concern their rights\, lives and futures. \nModerated by: Prof. Ton Liefaard\, Leiden Law School \nSpeakers:  \nMr. Pim Kraan\, Save the Children\, The Netherlands\nProf. Helen Duffy\, Leiden Law School/Leiden University\nRepresentative from Palestine Red Crescent Society (TBC)\n17.15–17.30 | Closing remarks\nProf. Ton Liefaard and Prof. Ann Skelton\, Leiden Law School \n17.30–18.00 | Reception offered together with Save the Children\, the Netherlands. \n  \nThe doors open at 13:30\, and entry is only possible with prior registration. Please click on the link for the updated programme and to register:  “The essence of childhood has been destroyed” – Leiden University \n	Register now
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/conference-the-essence-of-childhood-has-been-destroyed/
LOCATION:Wijnhaven\, Turfmarkt 99\, The Hague\, Zuid-Holland\, 2511 DP\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chats: Youth Protests in Kenya with Wangechi Grace Kahuria
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal conversation with Wangechi Grace Kahuria on defending the human rights of youth movements in Kenya.\nIn this edition of the Fireside Peace Chats (FPC) series\, we welcome Wangechi Grace Kahuria\, a Kenyan civil rights activist and the Executive Director of IMLU\, a Health\, Governance and Human Rights Organisation involved in forensic documentation\, litigation\, medical and psychosocial rehabilitation of survivors of torture\, and monitoring the government’s adherence to its human rights commitments. Wangechi is currently participating in the Shelter City initiative\, a global movement for the protection of human rights defenders initiated by Justice & Peace. \nIn 2024\, young people were at the forefront of a wave of massive demonstrations against rising tax bills in Kenya. Kenyan authorities reacted with a brutal clampdown and have since continued to intimidate\, harass\, abduct and torture peaceful protestors\, members of human rights organisations and other government critics. Drawing from her work at IMLU and her attendance at several UN sessions in Geneva\, Wangechi will reflect on her experience with supporting youth activists in Kenya\, the challenges she faces in her field\, and pathways to justice for victims of severe human rights abuses. \nCome ready to listen\, reflect\, and exchange insights on accountability\, justice\, and the protection of youth political participation in the face of democratic decline. \nWhat are the Fireside Peace Chats? \nThe Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice\, research\, and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories from peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas\, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. \nThe Fireside Peace Chats originally emerged as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC)\, the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law (KPSRL)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). \n	Register now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chats-youth-protests-in-kenya-with-wangechi-grace-kahuria/
LOCATION:Amare\, Spuiplein 150\, Den Haag\, Zuid-Holland\, 2511\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Fireside Peace Chat
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SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chats: Youth & Peace with Jonathan van Varik
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this next edition of FPC\, we will discuss the unique perspective and position that youth can and should play in advancing peace from the local to the global level. Our guest speaker for this FPC edition is Jonathan van Varik\, youth worker\, freelance peace-builder\, and the lead coordinator of the 2026 Youth Peace Summit! With Jonathan\, we will discuss how we can  connect youth\, institutions\, organizations\, and governments in dialogue\, innovation\, and inclusion to empower young people worldwide to become active creators of peace. Within that context\, we will explore the contribution of the Youth Peace Summit\, its 2025 Youth Peace Manifesto\, and the summit’s innovative infrastructure for connecting youth peace-builders year-round\, which will be launched at the upcoming 2026 summit! Join us for an informal conversation intended to bring peacebuilders\, enthusiasts\, and citizens together to connect\, share experiences\, and exchange insights on how we can promote resilience within our local communities. \n  \nWhat are the Fireside Peace Chats?\nThe Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice\, research\, and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories from peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas\, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. \nThe Fireside Peace Chats originally emerged as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC)\, the Knowledge Platform for Security and the Rule of Law (KPSRL)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). Read more about previous editions here. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chats-youth-peace-with-jonathan-van-varik/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Fireside Peace Chat
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251125T180000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chats: Peace at Home
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis event will be held in Dutch. \nHow can we achieve peace in our own city? What scope is there for dialogue as an instrument for peace\, amid increasing tensions in Dutch society? Come to the upcoming edition of Fireside Peace Chats\, where we will talk to Jakob de Jonge\, chair of The Hague Peace Projects\, about ‘Peace at Home’. Against the backdrop of global geopolitical instability\, this evening offers an opportunity to reflect on how peace can be achieved at the local level\, the balance between security and solidarity\, and what vigilance means in an increasingly militarised world. \n  \nThis informal conversation is intended to bring together peacebuilders\, enthusiasts and citizens to connect\, share experiences and exchange insights on how we can promote resilience within our local communities. \n  \nWhat are the Fireside Peace Chats?\nThe Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice\, research and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories of peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas\, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. The Fireside Peace Chats were originally created as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC)\, the Knowledge Platform for Security and the Rule of Law (KPSRL) and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). Read more about previous editions here. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n  \n\nDisclaimer Photo and Video Recordings  \nBy attending this event\, you agree that photos and/or video recordings may be made for documentation and promotional purposes by The Hague Humanity Hub. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed\, you can withdraw your consent by sending an email to communication@humanityhub.net\, stating the event in question (and providing additional information that allows us to identify you). Once consent has been withdrawn\, The Hague Humanity Hub will remove any images of you as soon as possible. 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chats-peace-at-home/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Fireside Peace Chat
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SUMMARY:State’s obligations on Climate Change. A Latin American Perspective
DESCRIPTION:States have an obligation to address climate change that derives from independent and cumulative legal sources\, including the 2015 Paris Agreement. More recently\, on 23 July 2025\, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. This case represents the highest example of climate litigation to date\, indicating that climate change treaties set binding obligations for states. But what happens on the ground? What are the possibilities of international law to hold States to account? What are the main impediments for States to follow up on climate change treaties? And what is the role of non-State actors? What are the steps forward? \nThe Panel will situate the discussion in the context of Latin America to address these questions\, bringing together broad expertise and experience on the topic. \nThis event is organized by the Department of Latin American Studies and the Institute for History at Leiden University\, in collaboration with the Bolivian Embassy. \nPanelists\n\nH.E. Roberto Calzadilla – Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands\nAdv. LL.M.\, Msc Edgardo Sobenes – International lawyer with extensive experience at the ICJ and climate change law.\nDr. Natalia Donner (Leiden University) – Member of Knowledges in Terra\nLLM Liam Siry (Maastricht University) – Researcher on International Climate Change Law\nModerator: Dr. Soledad Valdivia (Latin American Studies/Institute for History\, Leiden University)\n\nPanelists will first discuss the questions\, each providing a contribution to the discussion from their experience and expertise. After this\, the floor will be open to the public to ask questions to the panelist and participate of the discussion. \nRegistration\nThe event is open to the public but registration is necessary.  \nFor questions\, please email dr. Soledad Valdivia at s.valdivia.rivera@hum.leidenuniv.nl. \nLocation: Wijnhaven (Turfmarkt 99\, 2511 DP Den Haag)\nZaal: 3.60 \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/states-obligations-on-climate-change-a-latin-american-perspective/
LOCATION:Wijnhaven\, Turfmarkt 99\, The Hague\, Zuid-Holland\, 2511 DP\, Netherlands
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