http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/rss/12 This feed contains all new content on the Chatham House website related to International Law. http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1490/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1490/ 10:00, 26th March 2010 - The speaker will argue that although the world is nowhere near a new 'San Francisco moment' and conditions for a major overhaul of the UN do not exist, nevertheless in the globalized world, the need for an effective global institution, a reformed UN, is unprecedented. The President will assess where the UN stands today including discussing both recent reforms such as the Human Rights Council and the Peacebuilding Commission and changes that have been proposed but not yet accepted. He will outline what he sees as needing to be done about enlargement of the Security Council and what the implications will be of the emergence of the G20 for the UN system? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:37:58 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1489/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1489/ 17:30, 30th April 2010 - The purpose of this event is to explore the contribution of domestic courts in delivering justice for international crimes committed on the African continent; balance the existing focus on the International Criminal Court in debates about accountability for international crimes in Africa; and launch a new Chatham House briefing paper entitled Universal Jurisdiction: Africa's Hope by Dr Louise Arimatsu. For more information please contact International Law. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:53 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/843/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/843/ This is a summary of an International Law Discussion Group meeting held on 4 February 2010 at Chatham House. Event details >> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:35:19 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1484/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1484/ 17:00, 22nd April 2010 - Bonita Meyersfeld, international lawyer and academic, will launch her book Domestic Violence and International Law (Hart Publishing). Professor Meyersfeld will argue that systemic intimate violence is an appropriate concern for international law and will discuss important recent legal developments at the UN, European, inter-American, and Pan-African levels. Liesl Gerntholtz will respond from the perspective of a practitioner working on these issues at one of the world's leading human rights organisations. For more information please contact International Law. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:58:29 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1480/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1480/ 13:00, 29th April 2010 - The speaker will reflect on the role of the ICC in relation to the proposals for change which will be considered by the Review Conference in June this year. For more information please contact International Law. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:10:36 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/922/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/922/ Chatham House is pleased to have been ranked the 'No. 1 think-tank based outside the United States' by an international survey for the second year in a row. It is also listed as the top think-tank in Western Europe and sixth among the 'top security and international affairs think-tanks' worldwide. The survey, 'The Global "Go-To Think-Tanks" 2009' is carried out under the leadership of Dr James McGann at the University of Pennsylvania and offers the most comprehensive ranking of the world's leading think-tanks. The survey was launched at the United Nations University Office at the UN, New York, on 21 January 2010. Director Dr Robin Niblett said, 'I am delighted that the work of Chatham House and its staff has been recognized in this way for a second consecutive year. The "think-tank" space is becoming increasingly competitive as existing institutions vie with new ones to offer ideas to policy- and decision-makers around the world. Chatham House continues to do a great job in anticipating some of the momentous shifts in the global balance of political and economic power such as that we have witnessed this past year. We cannot be complacent about the complex challenges that these shifts present to us analytically and institutionally and are committed to maintaining the reputation we have earned for independent analysis and creative thinking on international affairs.' Notes to editors Read Survey in full >> (pdf) Contact Chatham House Press Office pressoffice@chathamhouse.org.uk +44 (0)20 7957 5739 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:33:26 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1427/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1427/ 17:30, 3rd February 2010 - Years of violence and intolerance have left Zimbabwe's population and properties damaged and have generated a sizeable Diaspora and refugee groups. This event will mark the UK launch of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum's Taking Transitional Justice to the People Programme to consult and educate Zimbabweans who have gone through periods of state sponsored and politically motivated violence in their lives on the nature and processes of transitional justice. Discussion at the event will focus on current trends in Zimbabwe in the context of transitional justice. This meeting will be followed by an open reception. For more information please contact Members Events Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:46:28 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/books/view/-/id/969/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/books/view/-/id/969/ Chatham House experts assess current US policy and consider the most promising areas for future US influence. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:31:20 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1415/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1415/ 13:00, 4th February 2010 - Issues such as participation in international agreements on air services and other such matters, and accepting the judgments of another country's courts, may depend on whether or not a State recognises a country as a State. The speakers will discuss the law and practice on the consequences of recognition. For more information please contact Alis Martin. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:32:51 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1414/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1414/ 13:30, 18th January 2010 - The speaker will discuss US policy on the future of international criminal justice mechanisms and his role as War Crimes Ambassador. Ambassador Rapp will explore the successes and failures of the Yugoslav and Rwanda Tribunals and others, and question whether the achievements of these tribunals have raised expectations for the future that will be hard to fufill. For more information please contact Members Events. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1412/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1412/ 18:45, 18th January 2010 - A unique poll from BBC Global News asked 23 countries (from Brazil, China, India and Russia; to Egypt, Pakistan, Nigeria and Turkey) the simple question: 'What's on your mind?' with citizens given the opportunity to outline their key concerns and anxieties. This event will provide the opportunity to hear the results of the major poll for the first time. An interactive moderated discussion will enable a detailed analysis of the implications of the poll's findings. This event is in association with the BBC. The event will be followed by an open reception. For more information please contact Members Events. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:32:07 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/865/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/865/ For the new Afghan strategy to be successful it must be given time, writes Prem Shankar Jha in this month's The World Today. The strategy needs time to wear down the Taliban, to build up confidence amongst ordinary Pashtuns and, above all, to fashion a new political settlement that will bring the Pashtuns back into the political mainstream. The writer argues that it has been apparent from the very beginning that no Afghan government will be stable if it does not include the Pashtuns. A succession of blunders that followed the ousting of the Taliban from Kabul in 2001 meant that President Karzai's government failed this test and came to be regarded as an American puppet. The task therefore needs to be addressed all over again. The change from an offensive to a defensive, protective, role that General McChrystal intends to adopt is an essential first step towards Pashtun inclusion. But this will only be completed when there is a new power sharing arrangement between all Afghan ethnic factions. Read >> Articles also on President Obama's first year in office; a new international approach to Somalia; deadlock between Israel and Palestine and democracy in Ukraine. Full contents United States Presidency: First-Year Blues, Nicolas Bouchet Afghanistan: Perfect Paralysis, Prem Shankar Jha Israelis and Palestinians: Contest for Control, Rosemary Hollis Children in Conflict: Thailand's Red Zone, Charu Lata Hogg International Criminal Court: Peace and Justice, Richard Dicker Somalia: Bad Situation, Getting Worse, Sally Healy and Mark Bradbury European Diplomatic Service: Putting Europe First, Jan Gaspers Digital Age Diplomacy: Time to Text, Ivor Roberts Ukraine: Democratic Dangers, James Sherr Energy Conflicts in Europe and Eurasia: Clogging the Hubb, Louis Skyner Gas for the Nabucco Pipeline: Energy Aria, Alexandros Petersen Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1405/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1405/ 11:15, 19th January 2010 - The UK government has announced its intention to introduce new legislation to provide a comprehensive scheme of bribery offences, to equip prosecutors and courts to deal effectively with bribery at home and abroad. The Justice Secretary, in his role as Anti-Corruption Champion for the Government, and the Deputy Secretary General of the OECD will be speaking about the impact of bribery abroad and the UK's strategy for tackling it. For more information, please contact Members Events. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:58:22 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1404/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1404/ 13:00, 12th January 2010 - Following the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty and the subsequent appointment of a new President of the European Council and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the speaker will discuss the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) provisions of the Treaty and the implications for the conduct of national foreign policy. This event will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Fore more information, please contact Members Events. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:51:30 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1399/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1399/ 00:00, 27th November 2009 - This event was by invitation only. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:43:55 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/817/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/817/ This is a summary of a meeting held at Chatham House on 27 November 2009. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:41:05 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1395/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1395/ 00:00, 22nd September 2008 - This meeting was convened by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Chatham House, bringing together experts with a military, academic, government and NGO background. The discussion was focused on outstanding legal and operational issues linked to internment practice. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:10:43 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/815/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/815/ This is a summary of an International Law Discussion Group meeting held on 22 September 2009 at Chatham House. Event details >> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:46 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/814/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/814/ This is a summary of an expert meeting at Chatham House on 22-23 September 2008. Event details >> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:19:19 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1377/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1377/ 12:00, 17th December 2009 - More details to follow. For more information please contact Rosheen Kabraji. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:10 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/799/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/799/ This conference report is drawn from the Piracy and Legal Issues conference held at Chatham House on 1-2 October 2009. While the conference focused on piracy off the coast of Somalia, it was not confined to it, recognising that there has been a resurgence of piracy attacks in other parts of the world. The conference addressed legal issues concerning piracy, and, in particular: whether there is sufficient coordination between the private (commercial and personal) interests and the public (governmental) interests involved and whether these interests can be reconciled and; whether the legal regimes relating to piracy are sufficient or need to be updated. More on the Piracy and Armed Non-State Actors project >> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/784/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/784/ This is a transcript of an International Law Discussion Group meeting at Chatham House on 23 October 2009. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1341/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1341/ 14:00, 27th October 2009 - The speaker will trace the origins of the substitute prison system and examine the domestic attempts to reform the system. Silvia Atanassova Croydon recently completed her doctoral research at Oxford University on the rights of prisoners in Japan. For more information please contact Rosheen Kabraji. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:17:17 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/780/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/780/ This is a summary of an International Law Discussion Group meeting held on 22 September 2009 at Chatham House. Event details >> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:52:49 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1294/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1294/ 12:30, 17th November 2009 - The speakers will discuss whether accountability can bring long-term peace to a country or whether the efforts towards international criminal justice exacerbate the very problems it is designed to fix. For more information please contact Alis Martin. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:44 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1290/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1290/ 17:30, 16th September 2009 - Radwan Ziadeh will introduce the discussion which will cover the international criminal court, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and other transitional justice issues. Radwan is a Visiting Fellow from Syria, who specialises in democracy promotion, human rights and civil society movements in the Arab world, and is the managing editor of the 'Transitional Justice in the Arab World' project. Attendance is by invitation only. For more information please contact Kate Nevens. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:32:42 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/765/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/publications/papers/view/-/id/765/ This is a summary of an International Law Discussion Group meeting held on 30 June 2009 at Chatham House. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:32:06 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1260/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1260/ 13:00, 23rd October 2009 - This event will introduce the new edition of Satow's Diplomatic Practice. Satow's Diplomatic Practice is a classic work, first published 90 years ago and revised four times since. The new edition provides an enlarged and updated section on the history of diplomacy and comprehensively revises the practice of diplomacy and the relevant corpus of diplomatic and international law since the end of the Cold War. For more information please contact Alis Martin. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:33:25 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1259/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1259/ 00:00, 1st October 2009 - Piracy off the Somali and West African coasts, and in South East Asia, continues to be a serious problem. Different actors - including governments, navies, ship owners and ship operators - have different interests in dealing with the problem. The conference will consider the legal constraints applicable to these different actors and seeks to give a voice to, and reconcile, the sometimes conflicting interests of governments and the commercial sector. The legal issues covered by the conference include: the international legal framework the responsibilities and rights of navies and the use of force shipriders; rights and responsibilities detention and prosecution of pirates the Human Rights obligations of governments legal constraints on owners, operators and insurers including the payment of ransoms legal liabilities regarding the provision of private security the distinction between piracy and terrorism regional and international co-operation the tracing of assets, including legal implications for governments and the international community For more information please see the attached agenda or contact Tighisti Amare. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:47:21 +0100 http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/682/ http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/682/ 'In marking sixty years of the Geneva Conventions, it is not just their endurance that should be praised, but their remarkable capacity to adapt to changed circumstances', writes Adam Roberts in this month's The World Today. He looks at how the Geneva Conventions have been adapted for use in the cases of terrorist suspects, and acknowledges that detention is the subject on which there is the strongest argument for a new international convention. On the same subject, Nik Gowing writes on how from Iran, Burma, and the UK, video evidence is forming a new level of government accountability: millions of people now carry the means to enforce the laws of war and Geneva Conventions. Also in this month's issue, Yiyi Lu looks at how political use of the internet represents a double-edged sword in China - both empowering Chinese civil society, and also helping the state improve its supervision of civilians. And Matthew Hulbert argues that politics as much as price will continue to dictate the oil market. Security of supply and political control of resources comes first, enhancing international oil markets remains a distant second, he writes. Full contents Geneva Conventions Sixty Years On: Changing War, Changing Law, Adam Roberts The Geneva Conventions: Safeguarding Civilians, Barbara Stocking Geneva Conventions: Bearing Witness, Nik Gowing Online Protests in China: Internet Manhunts, Yiyi Lu Sri Lanka After the Tamil Tiger Defeat: Army Takes Over, Charu Lata Hogg Israeli Settlements: Getting it Settled, Alon Ben-Meir Libya - Revolutionary Forty Years On, Molly Tarhuni Intelligence in South Africa: Spies Threaten Democracy, Laurie Nathan Oil - A Year After Peak Prices: Dash for Survival, Matthew Hulbert G20 and the G8: Crowding Round, Erin Fitzgerald G20 and the G8: G Force, Paola Subacchi German Elections: Hard Times, Thomas Kielinger Elections in Japan: Poised for Power, Jeff Kingston Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:28:36 +0100