International Humanitarian Law Project Lecture Series
Date: Thursday 30 November 2006
Time: 6.45pm
Venue: New Theatre, first floor, East Building
Speakers: Professor Francoise Hampson OBE, Professor William Schabas QC
Chair: Professor Christine Chinkin
There has been much debate over the application of human rights law during times of armed conflict. This discussion between two leading experts in the field explores the boundaries of the relationship between human rights and international humanitarian law and how these two bodies of law can coexist.
Françoise Hampson is a professor of law at the University of Essex and specialises in international humanitarian law and human rights. William Schabas is director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and professor of human rights law.
This series is hosted by the LSE International Humanitarian Law Project and supported by the Law Society Charity|.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.
For further information email events@lse.ac.uk| or phone 020 7955 6043