Lecture "Lessons from the War Zones: The Failure, or Limitations, of International Humanitarian Law"

We are happy to invite you to a public lecture, "Lessons from the War Zones: The Failure, or Limitations, of International Humanitarian Law?" by Prof. Ryszard Piotrowicz on:

📅19 September
🕒at 15:30
✅on Strēlnieku 4 k-2, W42.

Please register for the lecture here: https://forms.gle/LLXUjcsB94xj2xgCA

"The conflict in Gaza has caused enormous human pain. Events appear to be totally unregulated and unrestrained. What role does law play in such a situation?" says Prof. Piotrowicz. The talk will assess the role of law, particularly international humanitarian law, in the conflict, and ask whether we are expecting too much of it. It will assess some of the most serious violations of specific rules designed to protect victims of armed conflicts, and consider the longer-term ramifications, including individual criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. "Finally, we must ask: do we expect too much of law?”

Ryszard Piotrowicz has been Professor of Law at Aberystwyth University in Wales since 1999. He previously taught international law at the Universities of Glasgow, Durham, and Tasmania, where he served as Dean of the Law Faculty. He specialises in Migration Law, Human Trafficking and International Humanitarian Law, and has published extensively in these areas.

The lecture is organised at Riga Graduate School of Law in cooperation with NGO Sieviešu sadarbības tīkls and Anna Lindh Foundation.

More info and registration: https://bit.ly/4p9GJMo