NILSC Security Group

A forum established in order to encourage inter-disciplinary discussion on security law and security-related issues. Est in 2013, as part of the NILSC.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Nottingham International Law and Security Centre are hosting an interdisciplinary conference on the 70th Anniversary of the Genocide Convention. All welcome! Free to attend. Register via eventbrite #genocideconference #conference #UoN

[EJIL: Talk! @ejiltalk]

Introducing the Upcoming Blog Symposium on the Genocide Convention with posts from Maja Munivrana Vajda, @AminaAda and @MarcoLongobardo.

https://t.co/bH7nGEntB1

[Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) @UoNHRLC]

#Migration is a big topic for the #EU. Join our #summerschool to learn from @LNvoyageuse about the #EU's external response to #migration and the #cooperation with African states. Info here: https://t.co/He68UPxmH7 #EuropeDay

[Nottingham Law @UoN_Law]

Delighted to report that Dr Qi Chen, a former @UoN_Law PhD student, has been awarded the 'Outstanding Book Award' by the Asian Criminological Society for her book, 'Governance, Social Control and Legal Reform in China'. Congratulations to Dr Chen from everyone at @UoN_Law!

[CILRAP @_CMN_]

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace @JEP_Colombia ordered the capture of a senior former FARC guerilla commander for violating a #peace treaty that ended half a century of #ArmedConflict. #Colombia https://t.co/bELJK9UbcG

[Rights Lab @rightsbeacon]

Congratulations to our director Zoe Trodd on winning a Notts Inspirational Women Award, pictured tonight with amazing university colleagues. 70% of people enslaved today are female and the Rights Lab is honoured by this award’s focus on antislavery women #nwcwomenawards

[Nottingham Law @UoN_Law]

Victory for @UoN_Law at the @NottsLawSociety John Pearce Charity Quiz!

Congratulations to @DrEdwardGoodwin, @richardmhyde, Susan Russell, Peter Cartwright and Chris Sargeant!

[Laura Repton @laura_repton]

Tonight at the Launch of the @UoN_Institute. Inspiring speakers, giving us hope for the future. And great to be in a room with such engaged colleagues #UoNEngaged

[Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) @UoNHRLC]

We have a NEW Summer School on #Development #Aid and #Migration 24-28 June - led by @AnnaLaChimia & @DariaDavitti, feat. @JPCassarino, George-Andre Simon @UnivRoma3, Tereza Campello and more TBA. More info here: https://t.co/He68UPfLPz

[Severine Autesserre @SeverineAR]

#Peace scholars & practitioners: Join us at @NotreDame Univ’s @KrocInstitute in November for a big conference on #peacebuilding & #peacemaking. Call for applications: https://t.co/GoOPoRVpZH. I can’t wait...

[Rights Lab @rightsbeacon]

Our director Zoe Trodd is shortlisted for this Inspirational Women Award. Of today’s 40 million slaves, 70% are female: the Rights Lab works with inspirational women survivors & activists globally & is honored by this spotlight on women’s antislavery leadership @UniofNottingham

[Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) @UoNHRLC]

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: the Student Human Rights Conference #HRLCStuConf20 is very proud to announce that the UK Judge at the #ECHR, Tim Eicke QC, will be speaking at our Conference on 29.03.2019 - don't miss out & get your tickets via the link! #HumanRights
https://t.co/su3W6YSG4L

[OUP Law @OUPLaw]

Do you have a masters degree in international law, or experience in the law or practice of international organizations? Learn more about becoming a rapporteur for Oxford International Organizations https://t.co/6vwRsVUgLA

[Katarina Schwarz @KLMSchwarz]

Why Gbagbo acquittal is a bigger blow for the ICC than the Bemba decision via @TC_Africa https://t.co/Ly0FABx9Ki

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Marko questions whether a strict application of the current definition of Genocide is sufficient, and whether this can be fixed.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

The final presentation of the day is by Regina Menachery Palouse, and is a perspective from practice on Genocide and Stateless People.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

To close the discussions today, we have a debate between Marko Milanovic and Olympia Bekou, on the relevance and effectiveness of the Genocide Convention today.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Narissa Ramsundar opens her presentation with a few quips. She's talking about Duty and Semantics: Analysing Legal Responsibility under the Genocide Convention through Avoidance of the Term "Genocide."

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Montserrat Abad Castelos questions whether there is room for improvement to ensure better application of the Genocide Convention. She does this in the context of Daesh, foreign fighters and UNSC Resolution 2379.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Panel 3 on Responsibility under the Genocide Convention has been kicked off with a presentation by Marco Longobardo. He is presenting on The Curious Case of the Duty to Prevent Genocide as an Obligation of Conduct.

[NILSC Security Group @NILSC_SecurityG]

Sebastian Bates considers whether and how it is possible for the ICJ to make a contribution to the prevention and cessatio of genocide at the #NILSCconference