Generating Compliance with Humanitarian Norms: The Less-Explored Avenues

This online event is co-organized by the University of York Centre for Applied Human Rights and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The panellists will discuss innovative approaches, exploring the role of religious leaders as influencers of state and non-state parties to armed conflicts, the relationship between emotions and IHL, and civilians’ self-protection in territories under the control of armed groups.

MODERATION

• Émilie Max, Researcher, Geneva Academy

PANELISTS

• Emiliano Buis, Professor of International Law, University of Buenos Aires & Permanent researcher, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET
• Ioana Cismas, Reader, York Law School and Centre for Applied Human Rights; Principal Investigator, Generating Respect for Humanitarian Norms: The Influence of Religious Leaders on Parties to Armed Conflict
• Katharine Fortin, Assistant Professor, Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, Utrecht University; Principal investigator, Dangerous Liaisons: Civilian Agency, Armed Groups and International Law

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QUESTIONS FOR THE PANELISTS

Please use the chatbox to ask your questions, the moderator will make a selection of questions at the end of the presentations. It will not be possible to interact by webcam or microphone in order to avoid any connection issues.