Workshop & Roundtable Discussion : The Legal Implications of the Recent War against Gaza

The Legal Research Society

Organised a Workshop and Roundtable Discussion on:

“The Legal Implications of the Recent War against Gaza”

Date: Friday, 13^th February 2009

Time: 4 to 6 pm

Venue: New King’s 14

Can one legally speak of a holocaust or genocide committed by Israel? – What human rights violations are the Palestinians subjected to? – Are the Israeli attacks covered by the right to self-defense? – In legal terms, can Hamas be described as terrorists or as freedom fighters? – What does jihad mean under Islamic International Law? – Could Israel as a state or Israeli officials be held liable and be prosecuted for war crimes?

These and many other questions werediscussed by four panel speakers:

Mohamed Almagsoudi – PhD student in Human Rights Law

Nabahan Al-Ma’awali – PhD student in International Criminal law

Khaled Ramadan Bashir – PhD student in Islamic Contribution and International Law

Ahmed Samir Hassanein – PhD student in International Criminal law

Moreover, Prof. Tony Carty, who has extensively published in the area of International Law on the Use of Force and the anthropological and philosophical assumptions underlying it, participated by adding some valuable comments.

The workshop and discussion was moderated by Paula Herm, PhD student in International Law on the Use of Force.

We would be glad if as many as possible of you join us in this event which promises to be most enlightening and stimulating.