Nuremberg Academy Lectures – William Schabas

00:00 Intro
00:05 Prof. Christoph Safferling
05:30 Minister of State Katja Keul
12:41 Dr Thomas Dickert
18:02 Alice Wairimu Nderitu
26:38 Prof. Christoph Safferling
32:33 Prof. William Schabas
01:30:53 Discussion

Nuremberg Academy Lecture – William Schabas – “Enigmas of the Genocide Convention: 75 years after its adoption, puzzles remain”

Professor William Schabas, Middlesex University, an eminent scholar on international law and a world-leading expert on the crime of genocide gave the third lecture within the Nuremberg Academy Lectures entitled "Enigmas of the Genocide Convention: 75 years after its adoption, puzzles remain" at the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice on 21 May 2024.

On 9 December 1948, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. This was a landmark moment and the first-ever human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly.

The Nuremberg Academy Lectures explore topical issues at the intersection of international criminal law, transitional justice and policy. The International Nuremberg Principles Academy invites leading scholars and practitioners to deliver a lecture and engage in dialogue. Through its public lecture series featuring speakers of national and international renown, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy provides a forum for discussion around contemporary issues in international criminal law and promotes public understanding of international law.

Speakers (in order of appearance):
Professor Dr Christoph Safferling, Director, International Nuremberg Principles Academy
Katja Keul, Minister of State, German Federal Foreign Office
Dr Thomas Dickert, President, The Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg
Alice Wairimu Nderitu, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
Professor Dr William Schabas, Middlesex University

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