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Global Humanitarian Action Today: The Red Cross Perspective

20 November 2013 | Public Lecture Global Humanitarian Action Today: The Red Cross Perspective Introduction Dr Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered a public lecture entitled “Global Humanitarian Action Today: The Red Cross Perspective” on 20 November 2013 at Orchard Parade Hotel. The talk, co-organised by the …

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The European Union’s Convulsive Attempts to Control Aviation Emission: Staggering directions on an attenuated legal basis

24 August 2012 | Coffee Hour Talk The European Union’s Convulsive Attempts to Control Aviation Emission: Staggering directions on an attenuated legal basis Introduction Emissions must be controlled as the global environment is requesting this. Worldwide agreements have been concluded to that effect. Emissions coming from stationary installations can legally be capped in a relatively …

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The 5th Annual Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

16-26 July 2012 | CIL-Supported Event The 5th Annual Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights   Organized by the: Asian International Justice Initiative, a collaboration between the UC Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center and the East-West Center in partnership with: Singapore Management University School of Law, the University of Zurich Competence Center …

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International Criminal Law in Practice: The challenges of prosecuting and defending mass atrocities

5 October 2012  | CIL Seminar Series International Criminal Law in Practice: The challenges of prosecuting and defending mass atrocities Introduction In 2004 Colonel General Radislav Krstić, a senior Bosnian Serb military commander, was convicted of aiding and abetting genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ ICTY”). He was sentenced to …

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[Fireside Chat Series 2012] Lessons in Negotiating Multilateral and Bilateral Agreements

12 October 2012 | CIL Fireside Chat Series Lessons in Negotiating Multilateral and Bilateral Agreements Introduction International agreements are an important source of international law. Negotiating such agreements requires not only knowledge of international law but also a keen awareness of political realities. The negotiator must also have excellent interpersonal skills. This final session of …

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