Disability and International Humanitarian Law: Universal Approach

A man who is physically disabled stands with a young boy.

PACS is excited to co-sponsor this year's annual International Humanitarian Law (IHL) conference, featuring a keynote address by Arlene Kanter.

Join us as we explore legal protections that IHL provides for persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict. The conference will be held over a period of two days ONLINE and will bring together experts from the field of IHL and Disability Rights including academics, practitioners and representatives from the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement.

Do Human Rights Treaties Matter: Making the Case for the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities

Opening address by Arlene Kanter, an expert in International and Comparative Disability Law

Date: November 9, 2020
Conference: 7:00 – 8:15PM EST
Location: ONLINE via ZOOM
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Disability and IHL: Universal Approach conference

Date: November 10, 2020
Conference: 11:30AM - 2:30PM EST
Location: ONLINE via ZOOM
Register Here

Closed Captioning will be available at both events.