Yemen, Syria & Afghanistan: Case Studies in International Law, Peace, Justice, and Sanctions in Armed Conflict
27 Jun 2023
Session information
The role of international humanitarian law and international criminal law in the peace and accountability process
Tuesday 27 June (1430 - 1555)
Committee(s)
War Crimes Committee
(Lead)
Description
This panel will address the pending issues of alleged violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes in the conflicts, the impact on peace negotiations, and what accountability will look like in these countries.
Moderator
Dr. Mohamed Elewa Badar Professor of Comparative and International Criminal Law at Northumbria University, Newcastle; Middle East and North African Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA War Crimes Committee
Speakers
Saleh Al-Batati Journalist alumnus/alumni at Reuters Institute the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
John Balouziyeh Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP, New York; North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA War Crimes Committee
Toby Cadman KC Guernica 37 Chambers, London; Secretary, IBA War Crimes Committee
Colonel (Retired) Charles Garraway CBE, London
Hasina Safi Former Minister for Women’s Affairs and first Afghan UN CEDAW representative, London
Maria Varaki Co-Director War Crimes Research Group, King’s College, London