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End of Immunity: Holding World Leaders Accountable

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The global landscape is currently experiencing significant turbulence in its international order, particularly concerning the adherence to international law that prohibits the unlawful use of violence to resolve conflicts. Political leaders from militarily dominant nations seem to operate with a striking disregard for these legal frameworks, seemingly motivated by the possibility of impunity for themselves and their allies.

As the International Criminal Court (ICC) strives to uphold accountability for the violations that arise from this situation, it faces a barrage of political attacks aimed at undermining its authority and effectiveness. These attacks seem strategically designed to ensure that leaders of nations who have opted not to ratify the Rome Statute can evade responsibility for their actions.

In his lecture, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, the former President of the ICC, will delve into these pressing issues, drawing insights from his new book titled "END OF IMMUNITY". His analysis will provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing international law in holding leaders accountable for aggression, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Biography:

Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji was the 4th President of the International Criminal Court. He is the Distinguished International Jurist at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at the Toronto Metropolitan University and a Special Advisor to the President of the University.

From 2012 to 2021, he served as a judge at the ICC, first as a trial judge and eventually as an appellate judge. Prior to joining the ICC, Dr. Eboe-Osuji served as the Legal Advisor to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. Earlier in his career, he worked at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, as a senior prosecution counsel. Before joining the international public service, he practised law as a barrister in Canada and Nigeria.

Event convened by Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law and Director, Centre for International Law, BIICL. 

CPD Information

This event offers the equivalent of 1 CPD hour. 

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