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.
International Conference Center of Geneva
15, rue Varembé
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