Past Events

To commemorate Human Rights Day and the 10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Council, panelists at this event will explore how the HRC has developed the concept of universality and responded to the contemporary challenges to the universal application o

Numerous states have expressed their disappointment and enmity toward the International Criminal Court. What impact would these recent events have?

The Arms Trade Treaty, the first treaty to regulate the conventional arms trade, has an impressive record. But so what? And why should we care?

This event, organized with the Association for the Prevention of Torture, will discuss the main findings and policy implications of a research analyzing the impact of torture prevention measures.

In a context where modern combat operations raise complex operational and legal challenges, where respect for the law is often key to mission success, military legal advisers play an increasingly important role in operations.

On the eve of the end of the Obama administration, our guest speaker Gabor Rona, Visiting Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School, will discuss US counter-terrorism policies: continuity, change and exceptionalism.

This IHL Talk, organized with the support of the ICRC, aims at reflecting on the reasons why health care and humanitarian workers are being targeted despite their protection under international humanitarian law.

This seminar looks at new ways in which technological advances can enhance protection for victims of armed conflict.

Have you ever wondered how armed forces are structured? What the size of a battalion is? What staff officers are responsible for? Where legal advisers are usually located within the chain of command? What an “OPO” is?

A l’occasion de cette conférence-débat, Monsieur Philippe Sands présentera son ouvrage East West Street: A Story about the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity.