Thursday, May 9, 12:00 PM EDT - Zoom & Livestream
Prioritizing Gaza Crimes at the ICC and Anticipated Arrest Warrants - Panel Discussion – Online
Online via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube - Language: English with simultaneous translation into Arabic available.
Registration is required: Register here
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This webinar convenes international lawyers, legal experts, researchers, and NGOs involved in the ICC investigation in Palestine/Israel to:
Affirm the court’s crucial role in upholding international justice and law in Palestine, despite external pressures.
Advocate for prioritizing investigations into the crimes committed in Gaza, including genocide, aligning with the Office of the Prosecutor’s case prioritization policy.
Shed light on the experiences and expectations of Gaza victims with the ICC, exploring strategies for the court to overcome obstacles in reaching them and accessing crime scenes.
Discuss potential procedures and scenarios for issuing arrest warrants, their implications, and the responsibilities of the 124 ICC member states in response.
Speakers: Abdelghany Sayed: Former ICC Office of Prosecutor Staff, PhD researcher at Kent University. / Huda Abu Daqqa: Researcher in International Criminal Law, Law for Palestine / Mark Kersten: Professor of International Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley. / Triestino Mariniello: Member of the legal team representing Gaza victims before the ICC
Moderator: Shahd Hammouri: Lecturer in Law, Kent Law School
* Registration required – Register here or watch on YouTube