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LAW IN PERSON-LECTURE WITH CARLA VAN OS

Carla van Os is legal staff member of Defence for Children International, an organization active in the field of the rights of children. Even with the Convention for the Rights of the Child firmly in place, a lot of work remains to be done. She argues that children are mostly seen as a legal appendix of their parents, but should be entitled to their own legal status. According to her, Defence for Children International acts as “an Amnesty Interational for Children”.

Tuesday 19 May 2009, 20:00 - 22:00

Western Sahara and the right to self-determination

Former Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General, Peter van Walsum, declared in 2008 that ‘the independence of Western Sahara is not a realistic option’. In his advice to the Security Council, he pled for a compromise between political reality and international law. Although Morocco supported Van Walsum’s conclusion, the advice was also severely criticized by Polisario, the Saharawi liberation movement. These diverging views are exemplary for the difficulties in resolving the issue of Western Sahara. The search for a solution to this issue will be at the focal point of a debate on the 20th of April 2009, organized by the Amsterdam Student Association of International Law.

Monday 20 April 2009, 19:00 - 22:00

Movie-event with ‘Carla’s List’

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 20:00 hrs (entrance: 19:45 hrs), CREA Theater

Tuesday 20 January 2009, 19:45 - 22:00

Study Trip to Geneva, Spring 2009

Our association announces her yearly study trip in spring 2009. Registration has opened!

Transnational Corporations & Human Rights

Can TNCs be held responsible for human rights violations.

Tuesday 9 December 2008, 20:00 - 22:00

Screening "The Dictator Hunter" and Discussion with Filmmaker and main character Human Right Watch lawyer Reed Brody

On May 13, starting at 17.15 'o clock The Volkenrechtsrking (Student Association of International Law) will welcome Klaartje Quirijns and Reed Brody at our faculty. A unique opportunity to discuss the topic Universal Jurisdiction in light of the Hissène Habré case and the film that was made about a landmark breakthrough in impunity of African ex-dictators.

dinsdag 13 mei 2008, 17:15 - 20:00 uur

The Cambodia Tribunal

April 23, 8PM, Law Faculty
Speakers: Victor Koppe, Michiel Pestman
Moderator: Göran Sluiter

woensdag 23 april 2008, 19:45 - 21:45 uur

Study Trip to Peace Palace and ICTY

Join us to The Hague Tuesday April 22

dinsdag 22 april 2008, 8:00 - 12:00 uur

The Law of Self-Determination and the Case of West-Papua

The University of Amsterdam Volkenrechtskring (Student Association of International Law) cordially invites you to our lecture on the question: Is Independence the Solution for West-Papua?

Monday 7 April 2008, 20:00 - 22:00

Kosovo, Days After

Debate about the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence and the future of the region.

Tuesday 11 March 2008, 19:30 - 21:30

LIP - Stephanie Brancaforte

During our LIPs professionals talk about their international legal experience in the field. This time, Stephanie Brancaforte will talk about her experience

Thursday 6 March, 17:30 - Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 18:30

Jan Pronk about Sudan

On February 28, 2008 former UN envoy to Sudan, Mr. Jan Pronk, will come to speak about his vision on the situation in Sudan.

Thursday 28 February 2008, 20:00 - 22:00

International law and the Battle of the Arctic

On February 7 2008, the Volkenrechtskring organizes a symposium concerning the legal aspects of the "Battle of the Arctic".

Thursday 7 February 2008, 19:00 - 21:30

November 28: Study Trip to ICC

De Volkenrechtskring (Student Association of International Law) organizes a study trip to the ICC and invites you to come along.

woensdag 28 november 2007, 9:00 - 12:00 uur

November 27: The Israëli barrier: Security Fence or Apartheid Wall?

We cordially invite you to our next event

dinsdag 27 november 2007, 19:00 - 21:30 uur

Study Trip to ICTY November 21 2007

Thursday November 15- Burma: What are the possibilities within International Law to aid democratization?

De Volkenrechtskring (Student Association of International Law) organizes in cooperation with the Amnesty International Student Group a lecture/debate evening about the current situation in Burma, from an International Law perspective.

Monday 12 November 2007 - Monday, 12 November 2012

The Volkenrechtskring has a new board!

You are invited to come to our G.A. for the inauguration of the new board October 30, 17.00, Oudemanhuispoort in room C305.

Afghanistan Evening

De Volkenrechtskring (Student Society of International Law) organizes an evening about Afghanistan, Thursday the 5th of April from 19.00 tot 21.00, in the faculty of law, room F201c. Free entrance

zaterdag 31 maart 2007

The Amsterdam Student Society of International Law is looking for board members

De Volkenrechtskring (Student Society of International Law) is looking for new board members with good ideas. Are you interested to join the board?

Law in Person - Stans Goudsmit

LIP lectures provide students with the opportunity to interact with legal professionals and discuss topics of international law.

Wednesday 25 February 2009, 20:00 - 22:00