Interdisciplinary Dialogues: Can We Navigate Conflict Resolution in the Context of International Law?
03-07-2024
On May 16, 2024, UpRights’ Co-Director Asa Solway took part in “Interdisciplinary Dialogues: Can We Navigate Conflict Resolution in the Context of International Law?”, a conference organized by the Amsterdam Law Forum at the VU Campus in Amsterdam.
In a context in which effective justice and accountability mechanisms for victims of organized violence are at the forefront of global efforts, the Amsterdam Law Forum conference brought together researchers and practitioners from various fields, including criminology, psychology, and law to discuss the capacities and limitations of international legal frameworks in addressing armed conflicts.
Panel One focused on legal frameworks and the practical implications of international law in Ukraine. Among other topics, the discussion touched upon the difficulties of adjudicating international crimes during ongoing conflicts, underlining how Ukrainian judges face challenges in prosecuting war crimes and genocide, and stressing the importance of international support for judicial capacity building.
As part of his contribution, Asa Solway discussed the importance of supporting non-criminal accountability pathways in Ukraine to ensure justice for victims and comprehensive solutions to the armed conflict and UpRights’ participation in drafting the Benchbook on the Adjudication of International Crimes in Ukraine. The resource, which serves as a comprehensive resource for judges to adjudicate international crimes cases, was developed by Ukrainian judges, UpRights, and Global Rights Compliance, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Supreme Court, the National School of Judges of Ukraine and with the support of the MATRA-Ukraine Project and the USAID Justice for All Activity.
Reflecting on the discussions on the interplay between armed conflicts and international law, UpRights is pleased to have supported the Amsterdam Law Forum’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on the evolving landscape of international justice and accountability.
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