“The evolution of the role of international organizations in the maintenance of peace and security on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations”

18.11.2015 12:30 – 14:00

Panel discussion in the Library Talks series:

Organizers: UNOG, Université de Genève and Università degli Studi del Sannio (Italy)

Location: Palais des Nations, UNOG Library Events Room, B.135

Duration: Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 12.30 p.m. to 14.00 p.m./ refreshments served from 11:45 a.m.

Invitees not in possession of a UN badge should register on the UNOG's website at www.unog.ch/librarytalks, bring a valid ID and a copy of this invitation on the day of the event to the Pregny Gate, located at 8-14 Avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneva.


Summary:

As part of the Geneva Peace Week programme and on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, this panel will examine the evolution of the role of international organizations for the maintenance of peace and security. The creation of the UN represented a sort of 'revolution' in international relations due to its complex institutional structure, its broad mandate and the legal relevance of its acts. The celebration of the organization’s anniversary will give a valuable opportunity to discuss current trends in international institutional law. This debate will also shed some light on the deficiencies and limits of this branch of international law, specifically with reference to the emerging question of the accountability of international organizations in the area of peace and security.

The event includes a presentation of “Evolutions in the Law of International Organizations” edited by Roberto Virzo and Ivan Ingravallo, General introduction by Niels Blokker (Brill/Nijhoff 2015).

Programme:

Welcome remarks: Charlotte Warakaulle, Chief, UNOG Library

Speakers:

Gian Luca Burci, Legal Counsel, World Health Organization (WHO);

Ivan Ingravallo, Professor of International Law, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy

Robert Kolb, Professor of Public International Law, University of Geneva

Roberto Virzo, Professor of International Law, University of Sannio, Italy


Moderation: Niels Blokker, Professor of Institutional Law, Leiden University, Netherlands; former Deputy Legal Adviser, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lieu

Palais des Nations: UNOG Library Events Room, B.135

entrée libre

Fichiers joints

Invitation UN Library Talk (18.11.2015).pdf

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