FIRESIDE CHAT

An interview with
Professor Makane Moïse Mbengue,
by Dr Nilüfer Oral

This is an In-Person Event
Venue Sponsor: Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
12 April 2024, Friday, 3pm – 4.30 pm
Boardroom @ Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
9 Straits View #06-07, Marina One West Tower, Singapore 018937

Makane Moïse Mbengue is a Professor of International Law at the University of Geneva. He is Director of the Department of International Law and International Organization and teaches General International Law, International Environmental Law, International Investment Law, Climate Change and International Dispute Settlement. He is also an Affiliated Professor at Sciences Po (School of Law) where he teaches General International Law, the Law of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Dispute Settlement. Since 2017, Professor Mbengue is the President of the African Society of International Law (AfSIL). He is also a Member of the Institut de Droit International and of the Curatorium of The Hague Academy of International Law.

Professor Mbengue has acted and acts as expert for the African Union, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Conference and Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the League of Arab States and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) among others. He also acts as a Professor for courses in International Law organised by the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Professor Mbengue acts as counsel in disputes before international courts and tribunals (in particular, before the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea), as arbitrator (in investment and trade cases) and as advisor for governments. He is involved in the negotiations of several International Investment Agreements in Africa.

During the fireside chat on 12 April 2024, the discussion between Dr Nilüfer Oral and Professor Mbengue will include the potential role of climate change litigation in strengthening States’ compliance with their international obligations, as well as the question of human rights-based approaches by States to their policies addressing climate change. Professor Mbengue will also talk about climate cooperation through trade before sharing personal insights from his professional journey.

1.0 Public CPD Point
Practice Area: International Law
Training Category: General

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