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UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENEVA Invitation To The Seventh Annual Humanitarian Conference Of Webster University, Geneva Humanitarian Values for the Twenty-First Century To be opened by: Martine BRUNSCHWIG GRAF Member of the Geneva Government Keynote speakers: Ruud LUBBERS, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Paul GROSSRIEDER, Director General, International Committee of the Red Cross Yves SANDOZ, Director, Center for International Humanitarian Law At the International Conference Center of Geneva 15, rue Varembé 21-22 February 2002 (Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM ; Friday 9 AM to 1:30 PM) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Simultaneous Interpretation English-French-English See program on: http://www.webster.ch/Conferences The seventh annual conference organized by students and faculty of Webster University on humanitarian, human rights and refugee issues will be held on 21-22 February 2002, at the International Conference Center of Geneva on the theme of Humanitarian Values for the Twenty-First Century The momentum gained by humanitarian action, however, also reflects the widespread recognition of the importance of humanitarian values at the individual and at the societal levels. Today, there is widespread consensus for a need to reaffirm core humanitarian principles throughout the world. It is also generally recognized that respect for humanitarian principles should be seen not only as a legal obligation, but also as a binding element of our common traditions and political principles. The conference will deal with the following questions: how universal are humanitarian values in geographic and political terms? How strongly are they held in different parts of the world? What is the link between humanitarian values and action? What are the interests and beliefs that tend to undermine the respect for these values? The conference will be open both to experts and the general public. Like the previous editions the 2002 conference will be held under the auspices of the Government of the Canton of Geneva. As in previous years, the conference will be organized with the support and participation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as other governmental and non-governmental organizations. We will also benefit from the support of the Geneva Foundation. Webster University, Geneva, International Relations and Migration and Refugee Studies 15, route de Collex , CH-1293 Bellevue, Geneva Tel: 0041-22-959-8000 / Fax: 0041-22-959-8013 / E-Mail: [log in to unmask] UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENEVA Humanitarian Values for the Twenty-First Century The Seventh Annual Humanitarian Conference of Webster University, Geneva At the International Conference Center of Geneva 15, rue Varembé 21 - 22 February 2002. THURSDAY - DAY ONE Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Morning sessions: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Opening statements: Martine BRUNSCHWIG GRAF, Member of the Government of the Republic and Canton of Geneva Robert SPENCER, Director General, Webster University, Europe Luc PAUNIER, President, Geneva Foundation for Health in War Keynote Speaker: Humanitarian Action Today Yves SANDOZ, Director, Geneva University Center for International Humanitarian Law: Terrorism and Emergency Humanitarian Action Session 1. The Challenge of Humanitarian Values Michel VEUTHEY, Adjunct Professor, Fordham University: International Humanitarian Law and Spiritual Values Stéphan JAQUEMET, Chief, Protection Capacity Section, Department of International Protection, UNHCR: Refugee Protection and Humanitarian Values Hugo SLIM, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University: Claiming a Humanitarian Imperative: NGOs and the Cultivation of Humanitarian Will COFFEE BREAK Session 2. Universal Values Farid MIRBAGHERI, Research Director, Center for World Dialogue, Cyprus: Islam and Humanitarian Values P.V. UNNIKRISHNAN, Oxfam, India: Humanitarian Values in India Bruce ESHAYA-CHAUVIN, Geneva Foundation for Health in War: Focusing on the Human Person: Shifting the Emphasis From a Quantitative to a Qualitative Approach T.W. HARDING, Multifaculty Program on Humanitarian Action, Geneva: Torture LUNCH BREAK Afternoon sessions: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Session 3. Humanitarian Values and the Public Edward GIRARDET, President, Media Action International: The Media and Humanitarian Values Kris JANOWSKI, Head, Media Relations Unit, Division of Communication and Information, UNHCR: The Public Perception of UNHCR and of Refugee Protection Antoine BOUVIER, ICRC: Diffusing and Teaching International Humanitarian Law Chiara JASSON, Webster University: Why We Need Humanitarian Values Otto HIERONYMI, Webster University: Political Order and Universal Values in the 21st Century COFFEE BREAK Session 4. Values and States and Non-state Actors Jean-Marie HENCKAERTS, International Committee of the Red Cross: International Humanitarian Law as Customary Law Margaret MURRAY, Webster University: The "Spirit of Geneva" Vincent CHETAIL, Graduate Institute of International Studies: Humanitarian Values in the Jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice John KING, Adjunct Professor, Webster University: The Military and Humanitarian Action Reception at the Conference Center FRIDAY - DAY TWO 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM Key-note speakers: Reaffirming Humanitarian Values for the 21st Century Ruud LUBBERS, UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Refugee Protection and Fundamental Values Paul GROSSRIEDER, Director General, ICRC: Understanding Humanitarian Values for the 21st Century: An Historical Perspective Session 5. Humanitarian Action and Accountability Jeff CRISP, Head, Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit, Department of operations, UNHCR: Reconciling Values and Practice Nan BUZARD, SPHERE Project: The Spirit and Implementation of SPHERE Agnès CALLAMARD, Humanitarian Accountability Project, Geneva: What is Humanitarian Accountability? Thomas LINDE, Director General, Médecins Sans Frontières, Geneva: Accountability and Independence in Humanitarian Action Mukesh KAPILA, Head, Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department, Department of international Development, London: Incentives for Improved Accountability COFFEE BREAK Session 6. The Outlook for Humanitarian Values in the 21st Century John J. MARESCA, President, Business Humanitarian Forum: Business and Humanitarian Values Robert KOLB, Webster University and Graduate Institute of International Studies: From Political and Moral Values to Legal Standards Joel McCLELLAN, Executive Secretary, Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response: Humanitarian Values: Principles and Standards Volker TURK, Chief, Standards and Legal Advice Section, Department of International Protection, UNHCR: The Outcome of the Global Consultations and the Outlook for Refugee Protection Closing statements There will be simultaneous English-French, French-English translation See program on: http://www.webster.ch/Conferences Under the Auspices of the Government of the Canton of Geneva Humanitarian Values for the Twenty-First Century The Seventh Annual Humanitarian Conference of Webster University, Geneva 21 - 22 February 2002. 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