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Palestine and International Law: A seminar for activists and organizations in Canada

Wednesday, January 31 / 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Join this seminar with eminent legal experts, to answer any questions about international law from activists and organizations working on Palestine advocacy. Topics covered will include the current International Court of Justice cases on the Gaza genocide and the il/legality of the occupation, the International Criminal Court investigations, the application of the Genocide Convention to the situation in Palestine, and the relationship between genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Speakers:

  • Michael Lynk, former UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine
  • Leilani Farha, former UN Special Rapporteur on Housing
  • Alex Neve, former head of Amnesty International Canada
    • With remarks by: Dania Majid, Arab Canadian Lawyers Association and others

      Moderator: Azeezah Kanji, legal academic and writer.

Details

Date:
Wednesday, January 31
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4JVXx2YQyGDtYRqnmjH0A