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SUMMARY:[Benjamin Ferencz lecture] Effective defence in International crimes trials: Ukraine\, International practice and EU accession
DESCRIPTION:Defending Justice in Times of War: Fair Trials in Ukraine \nHow can fair trial standards be upheld during active conflict? This Benjamin Ferencz Lecture brings together leading defence practitioners to examine the realities of ensuring justice in international crimes trials. \nEvent Details\nDate: Wednesday 22 April 2026\nTime: 16:30\nLocation: Asser Institute \nAbout the Event\nAs prosecutions of conflict-related crimes in Ukraine expand\, ensuring effective defence rights is critical to fair trials and the credibility of justice processes. This lecture explores the practical challenges faced by defence lawyers working in highly complex and politically sensitive environments. \nDrawing on experiences from Ukraine and other international contexts\, the discussion will highlight common challenges—such as public scrutiny\, institutional gaps\, and professional pressure—and reflect on their relevance for Ukraine’s ongoing rule-of-law reforms and EU accession process. \nSpeakers \n\nMarie O’Leary — Counsel before the ICC\, President of the ADC-ICT\nYuliia Shuliak — Ukrainian defence lawyer\, PhD\nModerator: Victoria Kerr — Consultant\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut (Ukraine justice projects)\n\nThe lecture will conclude with an audience discussion followed by a networking reception. \n	Register here!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/benjamin-ferencz-lecture-effective-defence-in-international-crimes-trials-ukraine-international-practice-and-eu-accession/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:[Book discussion] Judicial remedies\, compliance and enforcement in international law
DESCRIPTION:How Do International Courts Shape State Behaviour? \nJudicial remedies are at the heart of international law—but how exactly do they influence states and ensure compliance? Join this expert book discussion to explore the often-overlooked power of international courts. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday 9 April 2026\nTime: 17:00\nLocation: Asser Institute\nFee: Free \nAbout the Event\nInternational courts play a central role in defining legal relations between states. This event explores how judicial remedies—one of their key tools—help identify violations\, articulate legal consequences\, and shape state behaviour. \nTaking Dr. Geraldo Vidigal’s recent book Adjudicating over Anarchy as a starting point\, the discussion will examine how courts contribute to compliance and order in an increasingly complex international system. Adjudicating over Anarchy: Judicial Remedies\, Compliance\, and Enforcement in International Law examines how international courts use their powers to influence state behaviour. Drawing on a century of practice across dozens of courts\, the book highlights how legal rulings shape compliance—even in the absence of direct enforcement mechanisms. \nSpeakers\nDr Pola Cebulak — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\nProfessor Pierre d’Argent — University of Louvain\nDr Geraldo Vidigal — University of Amsterdam\nModerator:\nJudge Georg Nolte — International Court of Justice \nThe event will be followed by a cocktail reception. \n	Register here!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/book-discussion-judicial-remedies-compliance-and-enforcement-in-international-law/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260401T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260401T170000
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SUMMARY:AI across security domains Conference: Law\, power\, and governance in a fragmented landscape
DESCRIPTION:What happens when artificial intelligence becomes embedded across the entire security landscape? \nJoin us on 1 April 2026 for a one-day conference hosted by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague exploring how AI is transforming global security—and how law and governance must respond. Bringing together experts from academia\, policy\, defence\, industry\, and civil society\, the event will examine how different security sectors are grappling with similar legal\, ethical\, and governance challenges. \nAI technologies are rapidly reshaping military operations\, cyber activities\, law enforcement\, border management\, and counter-terrorism. Yet efforts to govern these technologies remain fragmented. Discussions on military AI unfold in fora such as the United Nations General Assembly and the Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems\, while regulatory initiatives such as the EU AI Act focus primarily on civilian and dual-use applications. At the same time\, private sector actors play an increasingly influential role in shaping both technological development and the norms surrounding its use. \nThis conference looks beyond these silos to explore shared challenges across domains. Questions of algorithmic targeting\, discrimination and bias\, accountability for cyber operations\, predictive policing\, biometric surveillance\, and AI-enabled decision support increasingly arise across different security contexts. Addressing them requires understanding how international humanitarian law\, international human rights law\, criminal law\, and disarmament regimes interact with domestic regulation\, soft-law instruments\, and emerging ethical governance frameworks. \nThrough five thematic panels—AI-enabled targeting\, AI and cyber operations\, AI in law enforcement and criminal justice\, the role of the private sector\, and governance and regulation—the conference aims to foster dialogue across communities that do not often meet but face related challenges. \nA keynote by Lorna McGregor will reflect on recent AI developments and the importance of meaningful engagement with stakeholders throughout the AI lifecycle. \nWhat can you expect? \nTogether\, we will explore questions such as: \n\nHow can governance frameworks address the cross-cutting risks posed by AI across different security domains?\nWhat legal and ethical challenges arise when AI is used in targeting decisions\, cyber operations\, or policing?\nHow should accountability be ensured when AI systems shape or influence security decisions?\nWhat responsibilities do private sector actors hold in the development and deployment of AI for security purposes?\nHow can international law and domestic regulation work together to ensure responsible AI use?\n\nWho are the speakers? \n\nLorna McGregor – Professor of International Human Rights Law\, University of Essex (Keynote)\nDaragh Murray – Reader in International Law\, Queen Mary University of London\nTasniem Anwar – Assistant Professor\, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\nNick Wobma – Deputy Head\, Law Branch\, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence\nPeter Pijpers – Colonel / Associate Professor\, University of Amsterdam\nMathew Cross – Counsel\, Office of the Prosecutor\, International Criminal Court\nLodovica Raparelli – Head of Research and Projects\, Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice\nIulia Motoc – Judge\, International Criminal Court\nBart Custers – Professor of Law and Data Science\, Leiden University\nIlia Siatitsa – Programme Director and Senior Legal Officer\, Privacy International\nMarijn Hoijtink – Associate Professor of International Relations\, University of Antwerp\nDawn Liu – Programme Manager (Research and Training)\, Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance\n\nWho is it for?\nThis event is designed for researchers\, policymakers\, legal practitioners\, technologists\, and civil society actorsinterested in the governance of artificial intelligence in security contexts. \nWhether you work on international law\, technology policy\, defence\, human rights\, or digital governance\, this conference offers an opportunity to exchange perspectives and connect with others working to ensure that AI is developed and used responsibly across security domains. \n	Register now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ai-across-security-domains-conference-law-power-and-governance-in-a-fragmented-landscape/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Judging International Justice - featuring Judge Dire Tladi
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us for a lecture from the Honourable Judge Dire Tladi. This lecture offers an opportunity to hear directly from a sitting international judge on the role\, responsibilities\, and limits of international adjudication today. \nThis event marks the second annual Judging International Justice Lecture. Drawing on his experience as a judge\, scholar\, and former government adviser\, Judge Tladi will reflect on how international courts engage with complex global challenges and how legal reasoning is shaped by institutional mandates\, historical context\, and evolving international realities. \nThe event will be followed by a conversation with Professor Anna Spain Bradley\, MacArthur Foundation Chair in International Justice and Human Rights at UCLA School of Law and Faculty Director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights\, followed by a Q&A. \nThis lecture is organised by The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA\, will take place at the Asser Institute in The Hague and will be followed by a reception. \nAbout the speaker(s)\nJudge Dire Tladi has served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice since 6 February 2024. He holds a PhD in Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a Professor of International Law at the University of Pretoria. He has advised the South African government\, including as Special Adviser to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation\, and has made significant contributions to international legal scholarship through his work with the United Nations International Law Commission and his extensive publications. \nAnna Spain Bradley is the MacArthur Foundation Chair in International Justice and Human Rights at UCLA School of Law and the Faculty Director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA (with locations at UCLA Law and in Europe). She previously served as UCLA’s Vice Chancellor for Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion and Special Advisor on Strategic Planning and Values. An expert in international law\, international dispute resolution and human rights\, Professor Spain Bradley’s current research focuses on two areas: the legal history and doctrinal development of racism in international law and the study of emotion in international judicial thought. \nKate Mackintosh is the executive director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA (Europe). \nMachiko Kanetake is the academic director and the chair of the executive board of the T.M.C. Asser Instituut. She is also Professor of International Law and Security Governance at the University of Amsterdam. \n  \n	Sign up here! This link opens in a new tab\n	\n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/public-lecture-judging-international-justice-featuring-judge-dire-tladi/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:Why International Law is Failing as a Discipline: Geopolitics\, Legality and the Crisis of Cartographic Vision
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a keynote lecture by Prof. Nikolas Rajkovic (Tilburg University)\, exploring how our traditional way of seeing the world through maps is being strained by an increasingly complex reality of infrastructures and systems\, leaving international law in a ‘perceptual lag’. \nThe territorial trap \nFor decades\, territorial maps promised order. But this ‘cartographic imagination’ is breaking. Prof. Rajkovic warns that international legal discipline is stuck in an outdated mindset that ignores modern reality. \nToday\, the things that truly control our lives do not respect lines on a map. Power is increasingly projected through pixels rather than polygons\, found in:\nData infrastructure and undersea fibre-optic cables.\nSatellite arrays that monitor and manage global movement.\nSanctions systems and supply chains that bypass national borders. \nInvisible governance\nThe main problem is not that international law is disappearing\, but that it is failing to ‘recalibrate’. As governance migrates into technical systems and mobile ‘things’\, it becomes invisible to traditional legal eyes. When lawyers try to solve modern problems\, they often default to old-fashioned ‘map thinking’ instead of confronting how much the world has changed. \nTo restore relevance to international law\, Prof. Rajkovic calls for a new kind of ‘visual literacy’. He will argue that we must stop looking at the world as a static map and start paying attention to the digital and physical infrastructures that now function as boundaries. Without this shift in perspective\, international law may well continue to lose its grip on a reconfigured geopolitical world. \nThis keynote lecture concludes the ‘International Legal Resonance in the Global Attention Economy’ workshop\, which was funded by the KNAW Early Career Partnerships programme from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. \n  \nSpeaker\nProf. dr. Nikolas M. Rajkovic\nChair of International Law\, Tilburg University \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/why-international-law-is-failing-as-a-discipline-geopolitics-legality-and-the-crisis-of-cartographic-vision/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T210000
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SUMMARY:[Movies that Matter film screening] Theatre of Violence
DESCRIPTION:The Asser Institute and Movies that Matter invite you to a special screening of the powerful documentary\, ‘Theatre of Violence’ that takes place in The Hague on Tuesday\, 9 December 2025.  \n  \nThe film follows the landmark trial of Dominic Ongwen\, a former commander in Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)\, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Ongwen is accused of horrific war crimes and crimes against humanity. But there’s a profound complication: Ongwen himself was abducted by the LRA at just nine years old\, brutalised\, brainwashed\, and forced to kill. \nThis haunting story raises questions that go to the very heart of international justice: \n\nHow does the legal system define criminal responsibility in such a complex case?\nWhen does a victim become a perpetrator? And can they be both?\nDoes the ICC’s verdict\, delivered in The Hague\, clash with the needs of local communities in Uganda seeking to heal from trauma?\nThis film is a vital look at the collision between international justice and local realities.\n\n  \nFollowing the screening\, we will host an expert panel discussion to delve into the complex issues raised by the film. \n  \nThe discussion will explore the phenomenon of child soldiers\, the role of spiritual beliefs and cultural concepts of spirituality in the Ongwen case\, as well as the victims’ perspectives on the crimes for which Dominic Ongwen was convicted. This conversation aims to deepen understanding of how trauma\, belief\, and justice intersect — and to examine how international law can respond to the realities of those most affected by conflict. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n  \nInformation of the panel line up will follow soon.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/movies-that-matter-film-screening-theatre-of-violence/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251203T203000
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SUMMARY:[Exhibition & panel discussion] Framing Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn 3 December 2025\, from 18:00\, the Asser Institute and the Royal Academy of Art\, The Hague (KABK) will present ‘Framing Climate Justice’\, an exhibition that visually investigates the entangled consequences of our current global system. \nThree emerging photographers\, Emilie Tizien\, Jamie Smith and Tori McCrea\, spent 3 months within the Asser Institute\, collaborating closely with legal scholars to create works that translate how international and European law shapes the daily lives of The Hague’s residents to visual stories. \nThe work of three artists-in-residence acts as a powerful report from the front lines of this struggle: \n\nJamie Smith investigates the global trade in used cars\, following how Europe’s discarded vehicles are shipped to Africa under the label of ‘sustainability’. His work reveals how environmental responsibility in the Global North can mean pollution and displacement elsewhere.\nEmilie Tizien brings the climate crisis close to home\, documenting Dutch houses damaged by fluctuating groundwater levels. Her photographs expose the consequences of inaction and question who bears responsibility when the ground itself becomes unstable.\nTori McCrea collaborates with the sea to explore what justice might mean beyond the human world. Using salt and seawater as co-creators\, she asks: if the ocean could speak\, what would it demand of us?\n\nFollowing the exhibition opening\, artists and researchers will gather for a panel discussion. Together\, we will explore questions at the heart of both art and international law. Can the ‘public interest’ survive in an age of ecological breakdown? Whose stories get told\, and whose remain unseen? And what might justice look like when we begin to listen to the planet itself? \n  \nProgramme\n18:00 — Doors open & exhibition viewing\n19:00 — Panel discussion\n20:00 — End of panel discussion\, followed by a reception and continued exhibition viewing \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/exhibition-panel-discussion-framing-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251126T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Asser Institute is very pleased to announce that Professor Joyeeta Gupta\, winner of the prestigious Spinoza Prize and a leading global voice on climate and environmental governance\, will deliver the 10th T.M.C. Asser Annual Lecture. The lecture\, which will address the need for abandoning fossil fuel and the role of social movements and independent courts providing access to climate justice\, will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 in The Hague (in-person). \n  \nAbstract \n“Protecting the public interest in times of climate change: from abandoning fossil fuel to sharing our Earth” By Joyeeta Gupta Fossil fuels are the biggest contributor to climate change\, which\, in turn\, is the key driver of all other environmental problems\, such as changing hydrological patterns\, biodiversity loss\, as well as air\, water and soil pollution. All of this is detrimental to human health and wellbeing. Scholars argue that a global temperature increase of 1℃ is the just objective and that the global system must accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels to prevent significant harm to people and irreversible harm to Earth’s life-supporting systems. This lecture will discuss the need for abandoning fossil fuel\, why it’s not happening\, and how this can be countered by social movements and independent courts providing access to climate justice. It then discusses the bigger picture of crossed planetary boundaries. Research into ‘just boundaries’ shows we must accelerate multilateralism\, not retreat into nationalist rights to pollute. When resources are scarce\, three rational actor responses often emerge: neo-liberal capitalist\, hegemonic state-centered\, and polycentric approaches. However\, only a social practice model building on multilateral goals and principles\, institutionalised in a possible global Constitution\, could help us address our dire situation. Though seemingly impossible today\, in five years\, the world may call for such a dream. \n  \nAbout Joyeeta Gupta \nJoyeeta Gupta is the 2023 winner of the Spinoza Prize\, the highest academic award in the Netherlands. She is full professor of Environment and Development in the Global South at the University of Amsterdam and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education\, and Faculty Professor on Sustainability (2019–2024). A leading global voice on climate and environmental governance\, she co-chaired UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook-6\, presented at the UN Environment Assembly and was awarded the PROSE Award for environmental science. She was co-chair of the Earth Commission and a member of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water\, contributing to the UN 2023 Water Conference. In 2022\, Gupta received the Piers Sellers Prize for solution-focused climate research. She was a lead author in the IPCC panel that won the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007\, and of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (Zaved Second Prize). Gupta has published over 120 journal articles\, with 17\,000+ citations and an h-index of 64\, and has supervised nearly fifty PhD students. In the Netherlands\, she has served on high-level advisory bodies including the Commission on Development Cooperation and the Advisory Council on International Affairs (2011–2019). In 2019\, Joyeeta Gupta received an ERC Advanced Grant for her work on climate and fossil fuels.   \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n  \nFurther details on registration and attendance will be announced soon. If you have any questions about the event\, please contact tmcasserlecture@asser.nl For media inquiries\, please contact p.messer@asser.nl
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/annual-t-m-c-asser-lecture/
LOCATION:Korte Voorhout 8\, 2511 EK Den Haag\, The Hague\, Korte Voorhout 8\, Den Haag\, 2511 EK\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:[Roundtable] Implications of the 2024 ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestine: The Dutch context
DESCRIPTION:It has now been over a year since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered its much-awaited Advisory Opinion (AO) on Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Therein\, the Court made it abundantly clear that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) is unlawful and that it must end and that Israel’s practices and policies in the OPT violate fundamental rules and principles of international law\, including the right to self-determination\, rules on the use of force\, human rights law and international humanitarian law. \n  \nAt the same time\, the Court also addressed the international law obligations of third States in relation to Israel’s unlawful acts in the OPT. It found that third States and other international actors must not recognize as legal the situation arising from the unlawful presence of Israel in the OPT\, they must not render aid or assistance in maintaining it and they must co-operate to bring the illegal situation to an end. What do these duties entail for the EU’s (and its MS’) relations with Israel – particularly in light of the Union’s constitutional commitment to ‘the strict observance of international law’ (Art. 3(5) TEU)? \n  \nIn a recent Expert Legal Opinion on the Implications for the EU of the 2024 ICJ AO commissioned by several MEPs\, the authors stress that EU’s ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with Art. 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement must take into account the findings of serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the ICJ AO. \n  \nIn this light\, the present roundtable aims to bring together a number of international and EU law experts and practitioners as well as national and EU officials with a view to providing legal and practical insights on this important and timely topic that lies in the interface of international\, EU and national law. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nProf. Gleider Hernadez (KU Leuven)\nProf. Ramses Wessel (University of Groningen)\nProf. Janne Nijman (UvA\, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies\, Geneva)\n\nThe event will be chaired by Eva Kassoti – researcher at the Asser Insitute \n  \n	Register now This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/roundtable-implications-of-the-2024-icjs-advisory-opinion-on-israels-occupation-of-palestine-the-dutch-context/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Climate,Climate|event,event,event>climate-event
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SUMMARY:[Conference] Adapting private international law in an era of uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Is private international law up to the challenge? \nThis one-day conference will explore how private international law is adapting to a world marked by rapid change\, digital disruption\, and increasing legal complexity. \nPrivate international law deals with cross-border legal disputes. It answers questions like: which country’s court should hear a case? And which country’s laws should apply? These questions are becoming harder to answer as people\, businesses\, and conflicts move across borders more easily—and unpredictably. \nThe event will bring together leading legal scholars\, practitioners\, and emerging researchers. They will examine how private international law can remain fair and effective in an era shaped by inequality and digital platforms that blur traditional boundaries. \nThe programme begins with a keynote address. Three panels will follow. The first looks at how digital technology is challenging traditional legal frameworks. The second asks whether weaker parties are being protected fairly in cross-border disputes. The third gives the floor to promising early-career researchers sharing fresh ideas. \nThe event is designed to spark debate\, share research\, and foster new thinking about the future of legal cooperation across borders. With expert panels\, open discussion\, and space to meet others working in this field\, the conference offers a timely opportunity to reflect on how private international law must evolve to meet today’s realities. \nThis event is part of the Asser Institute’s 60 Years Series. Although broader in scope\, private international law topics of the conference are aligned with private law aspects of the research strand Transnational public interests: constituting public interest beyond and below the state. This strand explores how the idea of ‘public interest’ may be shifting—away from national governments and towards international bodies\, cities\, and even private actors. \nRead the full programme \nSpeakers\n\nGeert van Calster (KU Leuven)\nHans van Loon (former Secretary-General\, HCCH)\nLouwrens Kiestra (HCCH)\nMachiko Kanetake (T.M.C. Asser Institute)\nMarco Giacalone (VUB Brussels)\nMarion Ho-Dac (Artois University)\nSteven Stuij (VU Amsterdam)\nUglješa Grušić (University College London)\nVeerle van den Eeckhout (CJEU\, University of Antwerp)\nVesna Lazić (T.M.C. Asser Institute\, Utrecht University)\nXandra Kramer (Erasmus University Rotterdam & Utrecht University)\n\n  \n	Register This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/conference-adapting-private-international-law-in-an-era-of-uncertainty/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:[Online short course] Navigating the regulation of gender in international sport: Ensuring human rights\, safety and fairness
DESCRIPTION:This short online course examines the dynamic and often contested space where gender\, sport\, and human rights intersect. It explores key issues such as eligibility regulations and inclusion\, with particular attention to the experiences of transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations. The course incorporates evolving international developments—including the landmark 2025 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Semenya case—to provide context for ongoing debates around fairness\, equity\, and discrimination in sport. \nThe core objective of the Course is to provide a solid knowledge basis for the participants to be confident in navigating questions linked to the regulation of gender in international sport and for them to properly identify and tackle the legal and social challenges linked with this regulation. \n  \nWhat will you gain?\nParticipants will have the opportunity to \n\nLearn from researchers and practitioners on the evolution of related policy\, legal\, scientific\, and human rights developments in international sport;\nGain a deeper understanding of the various dimensions\, challenges and opportunities at the intersection of gender equity\, fairness\, inclusion and human rights in sport\, with a focus on eligibility regulations;\nDevelop a foundation in the use of current terminology related to transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations\, and other relevant terms (e.g. non-binary);\nIdentify best practices and existing models for fair and nondiscriminatory approaches to inclusion in sport from the grassroots to the elite level.\n\n  \nSpeakers\n\nDr Daniela Heerdt\nDr Antoine Duval\nDr Madeleine Pape\nDr Payoshni Mitra\nDr Michele Krech\nDr Joanna Harper\nDr Sheree Bekker\nMaximila Imali\nDr Sonja Erikainen\nProf. Alun Williams\nDr Ryan Storr\nHavard Ovregard\nNathalie Washington\n\nCo-organiser(s): University of Lausanne (UNIL) \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab\n	 \nPlease read the terms and conditions before registering. If you have any questions about the training programme\, please send us an email at educationtraining@asser.nl. We will try to respond within two business days.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/online-short-course-navigating-the-regulation-of-gender-in-international-sport-ensuring-human-rights-safety-and-fairness/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Disarmament and non-proliferation of WMD 2025
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Wendelin Jacober on Pexels\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe global non-proliferation norms regarding the use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are under pressure. The threat posed by nuclear\, chemical and biological weapons has reached levels of urgency not seen since the Cold War. Consequently\, there is a growing demand for professionals with the necessary legal\, technical and policy expertise to tackle the challenges of today’s non-proliferation and disarmament agenda. Register now This link opens in a new tab for the fifteenth training programme on disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction\, co-organised with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 13-17 October 2025 in The Hague. \n\n\n\nDuring this intensive training programme\, you will receive a comprehensive overview of the international non-proliferation and disarmament framework. You will learn from renowned experts and practitioners in the field and engage in active discussions about key topics and current debates. The programme also provides you with the opportunity to build your professional network with experts in the field\, as well as with your fellow participants. \n\n\n\nView preliminary programme. This link opens in a new tab \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistrationRegistration is open. Please ensure to carefully read the Terms and Conditions before registering. \n\n\n\nThe registration fee includes: \n\n\n\n\n       Engaging lectures with leading academics and practitioners from various areas of arms control\n\n\n\n       Study visits to Nuclear Reactor Institute Delft\, the OPCW ChemTech Centre\, and the OPCW headquarters\n\n\n\n       Study materials\n\n\n\n       Lunches and water/tea/coffee during working days\n\n\n\n       Networking dinner\n\n\n\n       Networking reception\n\n\n\n\nIt does not cover international travel costs\, domestic travel to and from airports\, accommodation\, insurance\, or other expenses. \n\n\n\nAll activities during the programme are conducted in English. Participants are therefore expected to have a good oral and written command of this language. \n	Register Here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n\n\n\nProgramme backgroundThe proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (biological\, chemical and nuclear weapons) pose an incalculable risk to national\, regional and global security\, as well as human and health. With heightening geo-political tensions\, Weapons of Mass Destruction are again centre stage on the international security agenda. The war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of maintaining the prohibition norm against the use of biological and chemical weapons and robust international mechanisms\, including arms control measures\, to prevent nuclear escalation during conflicts. \n\n\n\nNuclear weaponsThe increased threat from nuclear weapons comes as nuclear arms control and non-proliferation regimes are disintegrating\, nuclear-armed states are developing new weapons systems and increasing nuclear stockpiles\, and conflicts involving nuclear-armed states continue. The failure to agree on an outcome document at the 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in August 2022 reflects the continued deterioration of the international security environment\, and they need for fresh approaches to promoting disarmament and non-proliferation while enabling peaceful uses of nuclear energy. \n\n\n\nChemical weaponsMeanwhile\, despite considerable success in curtailing chemical weapons proliferation and destroying stockpiles in recent decades\, the increasing number of incidents involving chemical weapons is a matter of grave concern. Moreover\, recent incidents and conflicts have been accompanied by disinformation campaigns to evade attribution and accountability or to justify aggression. Questions on the possible erosion of the norm against the use of chemical weapons\, how future use can be deterred\, and how to strengthen the capacity of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) remain of crucial importance. \n\n\n\nBiological weaponsMoreover\, while the COVID-19 pandemic was a natural phenomenon\, it serves as a grim reminder of the risks posed by the spread and use of biological weapons. Innovations in biotechnology is making the production of increasingly dangerous pathogens easier. Scientific and technical advances enable both states and non-state actors to synthetically produce novel bioweapons\, to amplify the virulence of disease-causing organisms\, and to weaponise the spread of harmful genes in the environment. More than ever\, the international community needs to strengthen the norm against biological weapons\, and to promote responsible science and innovation. \n\n\n\nEmerging technologiesFinally\, the rapid development of emerging and potentially destabilising technologies\, such as drone technologies\, hypersonic ballistic missiles and AI-enabled weapon systems\, present new challenges to the existing global non-proliferation\, disarmament and arms control regimes. Often emerging technologies fall outside existing legal regimes\, or blur the line between conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction. It is necessary to bring emerging technologies into the ongoing debates about arms control in order to mitigate the security risks from technological innovation.   \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain: \n\n\n\n\nIn-depth knowledge of the diplomatic\, legal and technical aspects of disarmament and non-proliferation;\n\n\n\nInsight into the work of key professionals in the area of WMD\, seasoned with their personal experiences; and\n\n\n\nUnique networking opportunities with speakers and participants from diverse backgrounds.\n\n\n\n\nField visits \n\n\n\nLecture the Asser Institute will be complemented by field visits to the Nuclear Reactor Institute Delft\, the OPCW Laboratory and Equipment Store\, and the OPCW headquarters. \n\n\n\nThese were the confirmed speakers from the last edition. \n\n\n\n\nThea Coventry (Asser Institute)\n\n\n\nThilo Marauhn (Asser Institute; Justus Liebig University Giessen)\n\n\n\nH.E. Ambassador Odette Melono (OPCW) \n\n\n\nOliver Meier (European Leadership Network) \n\n\n\nIonut Suseanu (International Atomic Energy Agency) \n\n\n\nJonathan Herbach (International Atomic Energy Agency) \n\n\n\nDaniel Feakes (United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs) \n\n\n\nPeter Hotchkiss (OPCW) \n\n\n\nAna Sánchez-Cobaleda (University of Barcelona) \n\n\n\nElisabeth Waechter (OPCW) \n\n\n\nAnton Utkin (OPCW) \n\n\n\nRene Betancourt (Implementation Support Branch\, OPCW) \n\n\n\nCormac O’Reilly (OPCW) \n\n\n\nH.E. Ambassador Hernan Salinas Burgos (OPCW) \n\n\n\nTamas Eles (ChemTech)\n\n\n\nDaan Noort (ChemTech)\n\n\n\nRemco Breuker (Leiden University) \n\n\n\nAlexander Kelle (Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy) \n\n\n\nLeo Hoffmann-Axthelm (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) \n\n\n\nJérome Larosch (Disarmament and Nuclear Affairs\, Dutch Ministry for Foreign Affairs) \n\n\n\nMichal Onderco (Erasmus University Rotterdam) \n\n\n\n\nScholarshipsThis year\, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) offers several tuition fee waivers for civil society representatives (e.g.\, from non-governmental organisations\, think tanks\, research or academic institutions). You can find more information on the scholarships and application here. Please note that the scholarships only cover the tuition fee. Participants will be responsible for their own international travel and accommodation costs. \n\n\n\nCoordinatorsThilo MarauhnProfessor Thilo Marauhn holds the Special Chair of Arms Control Law at the Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam. Situated in the research stand Regulation in the public interest: Disruptive technologies in peace and security. Additionally Professor Marauhn Professor of Public Law and International Law at the Justus-Liebig University Giessen and at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt in Germany. Since 2016\, he has been President of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission \n\n\n\nThea CoventryThea Coventry is a researcher in the ‘Regulation in the public interest: disruptive technologies in peace and security’ research strand. Thea is completing her PhD investigating the evolution of the international legal framework governing State criminal jurisdiction\, and works as an ad hoc lecturer\, at Leiden University. Her research interests include international arms control law\, State jurisdiction\, maritime security\, and transnational criminal law. \n\n\n\nKey topics: Chemical weapons\, nuclear weapons\, biological weapons; arms control\, non-proliferation and disarmament agreements; export controls and verification mechanisms; international law and diplomacy; geopolitical developments; and emerging technologies. \n\n\n\nTarget group: The training programme is designed for early- to mid-career professionals working for governments\, for example\, national export control bodies\, national authorities for the implementation of WMD-related treaties and agreements and national nuclear agencies. Individuals working for non-governmental organisations\, think tanks addressing WMD issues and research centres in related disciplines are also invited to apply. Newly arrived diplomats in The Hague are especially encouraged to sign up for the training programme. \n\n\n\nCourse aim: The WMD training programme offers participants the chance to discuss various aspects of the issue with experienced experts in an interactive and multi-disciplinary way. Participants will leave the programme with a greater understanding of disarmament and non-proliferation efforts and the international legal challenges faced by practitioners in the field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/disarmament-and-non-proliferation-of-wmd-2025/
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SUMMARY:[Panel discussion] Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine and the impact of States’ (non-)compliance with UNGA Resolution ES-10/24
DESCRIPTION:On 18 September 2024\, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24. The resolution\, introduced by the State of Palestine\, welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion from 19 July 2024 on the Legal consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, including East Jerusalem. It also communicated the UNGA’s demand that\, amongst other things\, “...Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility\, and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution”(*). \nThe resolution further called upon all States to comply with their obligations under international law\, both in respect to their joint and separate actions\, as well as the actions of their nationals\, companies and entities under their jurisdiction. Still\, with the expiry of the 12-month deadline for Israel to end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory fast approaching\, contemporary reports from the United Nations describe escalating attacks in Gaza by Israel’s military\, and the spread of famine. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator\, Tom Fletcher has damningly stated that: “Death\, destruction\, starvation and displacement of Palestinian civilians are the result of choices that defy international law and ignore the international community.” \nIn this panel event\, co-organised by the Asser Institute and the Council of Arab Ambassadors in The Hague\, four experts\, including Ambassador Ammar Hijazi\, Head of the Palestinian mission to the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, and Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to International organisations in The Hague\, will reflect on state compliance with UNGA Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24. They will particularly reflect on the legal and political consequences which may follow for states and the international legal order as a whole\, taking into account the UNGA resolution’s deadline. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nAmbassador Ammar Hijazi – Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to International Organisations in The Hague\nProf. André Nollkaemper – Professor of International Law and Sustainability at the University of Amsterdam\nDr Alessandra Spadaro – Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Utrecht University\nThe event will be chaired by Carl Emilio Lewis – researcher at the Asser Insitute.\n\n(*) UNGA Resolution\, A/RES/ES-10/24\, p.5\, para. 2. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/panel-discussion-israels-unlawful-occupation-of-palestine-and-the-impact-of-states-non-compliance-with-unga-resolution-es-10-24/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250916T153000
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SUMMARY:[Colloquium] Securing (the minds) behind the quantum dream?
DESCRIPTION:Quantum innovation faces major engineering hurdles in translating quantum science into quantum technologies that can scale up and commercialise. The key to unlocking quantum ambitions is the coming together of scientific expertise\, engineering acumen and commercial savviness. \nAchieving these ambitions has sparked intense global competition for talent and expertise. Governments and institutions are responding by developing rules to protect sensitive research and technologies – a concept known as “knowledge security.” In light of the proposed Dutch Knowledge Security Screening Bill (tabled for early 2027) and the recent EU Quantum Strategy (July 2025)\, this talk explores on what “knowledge security” means for the pursuit of quantum innovation. \nSpeakers:\nAnh Nguyen is a PhD researcher in the Law and Governance of Quantum Technologies research group within the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam. Her PhD looks at how legal dynamics play out in the emergence of quantum innovation value chains. The project delves into the role of law in the ring-fencing of access to material resources\, the politics of knowledge production\, and value appropriation from techno-scientific research in quantum innovation. \nProf. Dr Machiko Kanetake is the academic director and the chair of the executive board of the T.M.C. Asser Instituut. She is also Professor of International Law and Security Governance at the University of Amsterdam. \nHer groundbreaking research explores the intersection of international law\, security\, human rights\, and technology\, with a focus on sanctions\, arms and dual-use export control at the international\, EU\, and national levels\, and the regulation of surveillance technologies. Her current work centres on “research security” in Europe. \n	Register
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/colloquium-securing-the-minds-behind-the-quantum-dream/
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SUMMARY:[Panel discussion] Business and human rights in times of Russia’s war against Ukraine: Rethinking corporate accountability
DESCRIPTION:More than three years have passed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, and it has been ten years since the annexation of Crimea. To date\, Russia’s capacity to sustain the armed conflict is largely maintained through the exporting of fossil fuels and international trade. \nHence\, Russia’s invasion also created unprecedented scrutiny on the roles and responsibilities of businesses in the conflict. This is the backdrop for a panel discussion critically exploring how the Russian war on Ukraine has transformed the business and human rights landscape\, which is co-organised by the Asser Institute and the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on Corporate Sustainability and Human Rights of Wageningen University. \nThe discussion will focus on how wartime circumstances have influenced corporate human rights practices and what ‘responsible business conduct” means during (and after) Russia’s invasion. Thus\, we will touch upon the issue of corporate complicity of companies operating in or with ties to Russia. Should businesses that continue operations or maintain supply chains in Russia be seen as indirectly sponsoring war? Conversely\, what are the risks and responsibilities of exit or disengagement? \nAs Ukraine will hopefully move toward eventual recovery\, there is also a need to envisage the role of businesses in this process\, as the private sector is expected to play a key role in post-war reconstruction. This involvement will need to be grounded in international human rights standards\, conflict-sensitive practices\, and forward-looking policies\, which are set to shape Ukraine’s long-term development path. Moreover\, questions will also be raised on the role of businesses from a transitional justice mechanisms point of view\, including with regard to accountability\, reparations\, etc. \nThe event will explore 3 key themes\, including:  \n\nThe application of the UNGPs\, heightened due diligence\, and responsible business conduct in conflict settings\nLegal and moral questions of corporate complicity and the risks of maintaining or exiting operations in a complex environment (aggressor state)\nThe role of businesses in transitional justice and post-war reconstruction\, and integrating business and human rights into Ukraine’s recovery\n\nBy drawing on both academic insights and real-world experiences\, the event seeks to identify challenges\, best practices\, and normative developments relevant to corporate accountability during and after conflict. The event is scheduled to be held on-site only and will be followed by a small reception. \nSpeakers:\n\nOlena Uvarova (Head of the International Lab on business and human rights at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University\, Researcher at the Law Group\, Wageningen University\, business and human rights specialist at UNDP).\nElla Skybenko (Eastern Europe/Central Asia Senior Researcher & Representative at Business & Human Rights Resource Centre).\nWaleed Mahmoud (FWO Doctoral Fellow at Ghent University & Visiting Researcher at the Asser Institute)\nEva Gerritse (Project lead Business\, Conflict & Human Rights at PAX)\nFurther speakers to be confirmed\n\nModerator:\nDmytro Cherneha (Research intern at the Asser Institute) & Dr. Antoine Duval (Senior researcher at the Asser Instiute) \nThis event is co-organised with the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on Corporate Sustainability and Human Rights (Wageningen University) \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/11602/
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Fifteen years of review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee
DESCRIPTION:Since the establishment of the Taliban and Al-Qaida sanctions regime (“1267”) by the United Nations Security Council in 1999\, which evolved into the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\, over 600 individuals and entities have been subjected to travel bans\, asset freezes and arms embargoes. Although playing an integral role in the fight against terrorism\, such sanctions can fundamentally impact the human rights of those targeted and can also have a collective impact. The establishment of the Office of the Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee was therefore a significant step forward in ensuring due process for petitioners through an independent and impartial review of delisting requests. Fifteen years on\, the Office continues to provide a critical mechanism for due process within the 1267 sanctions regime; nevertheless\, improvements to the delisting process continue to be called for. Join us on 9 September for a webinar with a panel of experts – including the current Ombudsperson\, former Chief Justice of Malaysia\, Mr Richard Malanjum – to critically reflect on counter-terrorism sanctions\, delisting processes\, and human rights law. \nThe creation of the Office of the Ombudsperson allowed\, for the first time\, those designated under the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime to challenge their listings before an independent and impartial expert. The Ombudsperson recommends to the 1267 Committee to retain or delist petitioners. In total\, 106 cases have been completed through the Ombudsperson process\, with 73 delisting requests granted – resulting in the delisting of 68 individuals and 28 entities. \nThis webinar\, organised in cooperation with the Office of the Ombudsperson\, will\, among others\, assess the 15 years of the mandate and critically reflect on the difficulties of ensuring human rights protections within the context of countering terrorism. To do so\, the current Ombudsperson\, Mr. Richard Malanjum\, will be joined by a panel of experts\, including lawyers\, practitioners\, and academic experts. The webinar builds upon a similar event hosted by the Asser Institute\, the Office of the Ombudsperson\, and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism to mark 10 years of the mandate. \n  \nPanelists \n\nMr Richard Malanjum: Ombudsperson to the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\nKimberly Prost: Judge\, International Criminal Court; former Ombudsperson to the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\nPeter Robinson: International Criminal Trial Lawyer\nDr. Bibi van Ginkel: Senior Researcher in P/CVE\, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism\nProfessor Devika Hovell: Professor of Law\, LSE Law School\n\n  \nModerator \n\nJames Patrick Sexton: PhD Researcher\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the University of Amsterdam\n\n  \n	Register Here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/webinar-fifteen-years-of-review-the-office-of-the-ombudsperson-to-the-un-security-council-isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-sanctions-committee/
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