Conference
Justice for the Victims of Genocide in Gaza
Exploring legal avenues to prosecute Israeli war criminals
About the Conference
The conference aims to highlight the crimes of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people, particularly the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip. The conference will host a distinguished group of legal experts, unionists, academics, human rights activists, judges, and law professors. They will discuss the practical and procedural steps necessary to prosecute war criminals and perpetrators of genocide in Palestine and ensure their accountability before international courts to achieve justice and redress for the victims.
The conference also seeks to raise global awareness of the humanitarian suffering in Gaza and unify legal and human rights efforts to support Palestinian rights and achieve international justice.
Gaza... Justice and a Future Without Genocide
Conference Goals
A global conference launched from Gaza to promote justice, support survivors, and end genocide crimes.
Discuss legal avenues for prosecuting and punishing war criminals.
The conference will review international legal mechanisms for prosecuting and punishing war criminals and perpetrators of genocide, ensuring legal accountability to achieve justice.
Mobilize international efforts to expose occupation crimes in Palestine.
This includes documenting crimes committed against the Palestinian people, particularly war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza.
Adopt a legal strategy to prosecute and punish occupation leaders and war criminals.
Developing legal frameworks and innovative strategies to ensure that perpetrators do not escape international justice.
Build an international support network to defend the rights of Gaza's victims.
Establish global alliances and legal coalitions comprising organizations, experts, and institutions to advocate for victims' rights and prosecute war criminals, ensuring international justice.
Conference Program
Saturday
8 February 2025
Registration and Conference Opening
Commencement of the conference and official participant registration.
Opening Session
Opening remarks from organizing institutions
Legal Briefing on the Crimes of the Occupation in the Gaza Strip
First Session - The International Criminal Court
Discussion on the role of the International Criminal Court in prosecuting genocide.
Immunity and its impact on arrest warrants issued by the ICC
Ways to achieve justice for Gaza's victims
Coffee Break
Second Session - The International Court of Justice
South Africa and the International Court of Justice
Review of the International Court of Justice's mechanisms and challenges in achieving justice.
Lunch
Third Session - Global Jurisdiction
National vs. global jurisdiction: Theory and practice
Role of bar associations and civil society organizations in achieving justice
Coffee Break
GILDOF Award Ceremony for South Africa and GILDOF Award Launch, and Guest Recognition
Dinner
Sunday
9 February 2025
Attendance Confirmation
Presentation of the Genocide Platform
A demonstration of the Genocide website experience and its legal documentation methods.
First Session - National Experiences in Prosecution of War Criminals
Discussion and review of national experiences in prosecuting war criminals
Coffee Break
Second Session - Coordination and Networking Mechanisms among Institutions Prosecution of War Criminals
Review and discussion of coordination mechanisms among institutions and the use of tools to prosecute war criminals
Closing Statement
Review of the conference outcomes and recommendations and reading of the closing statement
Lunch
Allies of Justice
Sponsors contributing their efforts and resources to amplify Gaza's voice
and combat genocide on a global scale.
International Legal Coalition for Palestine
Established in 2019, it is an independent, non-profit legal entity specializing in Palestinian affairs, comprising natural and legal persons and operating within the law.
Let’s stand together and support the victims of genocide. Reserve your spot and be part of the change.
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