
Françoise Hampson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Essex
Making rules and adhering to them has underpinned... See details
Tue, 2017-03-14 14:26
Françoise Hampson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Essex
Making rules and adhering to them has underpinned the course of the United Nations and international relations more generally since 1945. Some States have not respected these and situations have arisen where adherence to these...On the 24th of February, a panel comprised of Rebecca Sharkey, Sarah Graham-Brown and Dr Dan Plesch led a seminar that... See details
Fri, 2015-02-27 21:03
On the 24th of February, a panel comprised of Rebecca Sharkey, Sarah Graham-Brown and Dr Dan Plesch led a seminar that looked into the tension between military strategic thinking and the primacy of the humanitarian imperative. The discussion explores how, since the creation of the atomic bomb, the...On the 19th of November a panel comprised of Professor Kevin Jon Heller, Shanti Sattler, Dr Mark Ellis, Dr Lutz Oette,... See details
Thu, 2014-11-20 20:35
On the 19th of November a panel comprised of Professor Kevin Jon Heller, Shanti Sattler, Dr Mark Ellis, Dr Lutz Oette, and Dr Dan Plesch discussed the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to new evidence of national war crime trials held after World War II. This new evidence was discussed...Plenary 1: Historical Perspective - A Focus on Select UNWCC Member States and their Representatives.
This two day... See details
Wed, 2013-11-27 17:14
Plenary 1: Historical Perspective - A Focus on Select UNWCC Member States and their Representatives.
This two day conference, chaired by Justice Richard Goldstone, marked the 70th anniversary of a forgotten initiative in operation from 1943 to 1948 and evaluate the potential contribution of the...This two day conference, marking the 70th anniversary of the UN War Crimes Commission (UNWCC), explored the relevance... See details
Wed, 2013-11-27 14:45
This two day conference, marking the 70th anniversary of the UN War Crimes Commission (UNWCC), explored the relevance of the UNWCC to present policy and practice. The conference was chaired by Justice Richard Goldstone.
The event was hosted by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy...On 18 January 2012 CISD, supported by the FCO, held a seminar at Lancaster House commemorating the 70th Anniversary of... See details
Fri, 2012-02-10 16:29
On 18 January 2012 CISD, supported by the FCO, held a seminar at Lancaster House commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the declaration by United Nations of January 1942. The welcome address was given by Professor Patrick Salmon, Chief Historian for the FCO and Dr. Dan Plesch, Director of the CISD.Blankenomics is a new blog that features Doctor Stephanie Blankenburg and guests answering questions about the... See details
Fri, 2012-01-06 15:40
Blankenomics is a new blog that features Doctor Stephanie Blankenburg and guests answering questions about the international economy. In this podcast, Dr. Blankenburg, accompanied by Dr. Dan Plesch, answers questions put forth by CISD students about the Eurozone crisis: its causes and possible...On January 13th 2011, CISD director Dan Plesch launched his book ?America, Hitler and the UN: How the Allies Won WW2... See details
Mon, 2011-02-07 18:57
On January 13th 2011, CISD director Dan Plesch launched his book ?America, Hitler and the UN: How the Allies Won WW2 and Forged Peace?. The launch was chaired by BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby.On 21st January 2010, award-winning journalist and CISD alumnus, Dawood Azami returned to SOAS to give a lecture on... See details
Sat, 2010-07-17 14:19
On 21st January 2010, award-winning journalist and CISD alumnus, Dawood Azami returned to SOAS to give a lecture on Afghanistan where he is based with the BBC World Service. In the following lecture, Dawood Azami assesses the chances of the country's successful emergence from its current state of...