Iran, Israel and International Law – Who Has the Right to Self-defence?Friday, 15 June 2012, 14.15-16.00University of CopenhagenLecture hall “Anneks B”,Studiegården, Studiestræde 6,1455 Copenhagen KBackground
An international lawyer once remarked that international law is no suicide pact – it provides stateswith an inherent right to self-defence. In the relationship between Israel and Iran the exercise ofthis right to self defence is increasing at the center of the debate: Could Israel, in accordance withinternational law, launch an attack on Iran to thwart alleged efforts to build nuclear weapons? Orwould this be a violation of the UN Charter? Conversely, can Iran make a case of self-defence torespond to the cyber attack its nuclear power plants have been exposed to? Does the computerworm “Stuxnet” give rise to claims of self-defence? And where has the Obama administrationpositioned itself on these matters? How much space is there for international law in this situation?These and related questions will be discussed during the seminar. There will be two briefpresentations and ample time for questions from the audience and discussion.This seminar is part of a seminar series focusing on the role of international law and politics in theArab Spring. The next seminar will take place after the summer.Speakers
Anders Henriksen,Associate Professor, University of CopenhagenMartin Mennecke,Assistant Professor, University of CopenhagenPractical Information
The seminar will be held inEnglish.Participation isfree of charge,butregistration is required.Please usethis link for registrationnolater thanThursday, 14 June 2012 at 12.00.
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