Connecting International Humanitarian Law and The Women Peace and Security Agenda

Event Overview

Monday, December 14 10:00AM-11:15AM EST Watch a recording of the event

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda often references International Humanitarian Law (IHL), calling upon governments and military actors to uphold the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols, and condemn violence against women and girls as violations of IHL. However, despite important commonalities, the potential synergies between WPS and IHL have not been fully explored either in theory or practice.

Leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners shared initial findings from a GIWPS-led research program, supported by the Principality of Liechtenstein, looking at commonalities, differences, and potential synergies between WPS and IHL, and ways in which the agenda could be taken forward.

Opening Remarks:

Ambassador Christian Wenaweser Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the UN

Ambassador Melanne Verveer Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Highlights from the New Research:

Dr. Orly Stern Report Co-author, Fellow, Blatnik School, Oxford University

Panel Discussion:

Ms. Emily Kenney Policy Specialist on Transitional Justice, UN Women

Dr. Helen Durham Director of International Law and Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross

Dr. Katrina Lee-Koo Associate Professor, Monash University

Ms. Zoe Bedell Former Captain, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and Attorney, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Moderated by Dr. Jeni Klugman Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Co-hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Principality of Liechtenstein