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Social Science and Public Policy

International Law and the Violence in Israel/Palestine

March 19, 2024 at 12:00pm1:30pm

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The Moynihan Institute’s Middle Eastern Studies Program presents a webinar with Professors Julia Grignon (Paris-Panthéon-Assas University) and Marco Sassòli (University of Geneva). 
 
Moderated by Professors of Political Science Francine D’Amico and Yael Zeira, Grignon and Sassòli will discuss the international and humanitarian law dimensions of the ongoing violence in Israel/Palestine. The panelists will consider the application, requirements, potential and limits of international law in the context of the current conflict.

This webinar is open to Syracuse University faculty, staff and students. Please use your Syracuse University email when registering. 

Panelists

Julia Grignon
Professor, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University
Research Director, IRSEM 
Chair of the French National Committee for the implementation of IHL

Grignon is a former professor at Laval University (Canada) and is currently teaching at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (France), where she is also the director of the International Law Clinic. Since November 2022, Julia Grignon is the research director of IRSEM, an institute which is home to a staff of about forty civilian and military permanent researchers working on all aspects of conflicts and peace.

Marco Sassòli

Professor, University of Geneva

Sassòli is professor of international law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva as well as associate professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. He is commissioner and member of the executive committee of the International Commission of Jurists and worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross from 1985-1997 at the headquarters and in the field.

This event was first published on March 4, 2024 and last updated on March 7, 2024.


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