2nd Oslo Seminar on Current International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Issues

Oslo, 9 December 2005
The University Aula, Old University Campus

All are welcome - no admission fee - no advance registration

Programme:

8.45-9.00: Welcome

9.00-9.30: Opening speech
Professor Geir Ulfstein, director Norwegian Center of Human Rights

9.30-10.00: Iraq Today and Tomorrow: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Issues
Dr. Hussain Shaban, Iraq/Lebanon

10.00-10.30: The Iraqi IHL past remembered
Dr. Mohammad Ihsan Minister of Human Rights, Kurdish Regional Government

10.30-11.00: IHL and International Efforts to Curb the Terrorist Threat
Mr Vidar Helgesen, Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

11.00-11.30: New Dimension of the Action Against International Terrorism
Prof. Dr. Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Europa-Universität Viadrina

11.30-12.30: Lunch

12.30-13.00: How to Strengthen the Respect and Implementation of International Humanitarian Law
Associate Professor Michel Veuthey, Nice University, Vice President IIHL

13.00-13.30: Role of NGOs in the Respect and Implementation of IHL and HR
Dr. Christianna Leahy, Amnesty International USA affiliation – Prof. of Political Science and International Studies, McDaniel College, USA

13.30-14.30: Panel Discussion
Dr. Hussain Shaban, Dr. Mohammad Ihsan, Professor Dr. Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Associate Professor Michel Veuthey, Professor Dr. Christianna Leahy

Further information:
Vidar Birkeland
vidar.birkeland@lo.no
90672577