The UN Security Council @75: Current Challenges

CIL eAcademy PIL Webinar Series

Co-Organisers
Department of Legal Affairs of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Centre for International Law of the National University of Singapore

The United Nations Security Council has met for the first time, 75 five years ago this year. This Webinar will explore the current challenges faced by this fundamental organ in the UN architecture. In particular, it will look at the Security Council and the Rule of Law, the relationship with the International Criminal Court, the current issues on its agenda such as Climate Change and Protection of Civilians and the Security Council viewed from a TWAIL perspective.

Opening Remarks
Susana Vaz Patto (Director, Department of Legal Affairs of the Portuguese MFA)
Nilüfer Oral (Director, NUS Centre for International Law)

Moderator
Patrícia Galvão Teles (Department of Legal Affairs of the Portuguese MFA / NUS Centre for International Law)

Panellists
Niels Blokker (University of Leiden)
Dire Tladi (University of Pretoria)
Shamala Kandiah Thompson (Security Council Report)
Antony Anghie (NUS Centre for International Law)