Lecture: International Law and the Gaza Invasion of 2008/9
Dr. Jann Kleffner, (UvA)
Claims that international law was violated during Israel’s military offensive against Hamas in Gaza in January are abundant. What is the applicable international law? What does the law of armed conflict allow and prohibit? When can one speak of a ‘war crime’? Join Dr. Kleffner to find out what international law means in the context of the Gaza conflict and what mechanisms are available to effectuate it.
More lectures:
Film and Lecture series - the Mondays in March
Monday, March 23rd, 20:00
Lecture: The Role of the Netherlands and the International Community in Breaking the Political Impasse
Ghada Zeidan, (United Civilians for Peace)
Location: De Hofsteezaal, De Leeuwenborch.
What is Europe's position on the impasse between Israel and the Palestinians? Ghada Zeidan will focus on the role, responsibilities and possibilities Europe can offer in a search for a solution. How united is Europe's position and where are the stumbling blocks? Special attention will be drawn to the recent elections in Israel and the position of the Netherlands.
Monday, March 30rd, 20:00
!!! SECOND SCREENING!!! - Palestine - Story of a Land
Location: De Hofsteezaal, De Leeuwenborch.
Palestine - Story of a Land (Palestine, L’ histoire d' une terre) (1993) tells the story of the origin and evolution of the longstanding conflict between the Palestinians and the State of Israel. Using unique film archive material, Simone Bitton takes us back to the late 1800’s, and to the Balfour Declaration (1917) and through the 20th century up to the Olso Accords in 1993. (Palestine, L' histoire d' une terre) (France 3 & Point du Jour Ina-entreprise - Simone Bitton)
English, 120 min. Entrance free.
all welcome