The Geneva Conventions at 75: Need for Innovation

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar: 2024-09-27 08:30:00 2024-09-27 17:00:00 The Geneva Conventions at 75: Need for Innovation Event Description This symposium, which serves as the Midwest Regional Conference of the American Branch of the International Law Association, will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Two dozen of the world's leading experts in international humanitarian law will participate as speakers and panelists. In an age of new technology and means of warfare, it will focus on whether there is a need for a new Geneva Convention for the challenges of the 21st century? Event Agenda 8:30 a.m. Welcome 8:35-9 a.m. Opening Address: "75 Years of the Geneva Conventions: Successes and Failures."  9-10:30 a.m. Panel 1: "Is there a need for a Geneva Convention on Treatment of Terrorists?" 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Panel 2: "Is there a need for a Geneva Convention on Autonomous Weapon Systems?" 12:30-1 p.m. Lunch 1-1:30 p.m. Lunch Address 1:45-3:15 p.m. Panel 3: “Is there a need for a Geneva Convention on the application of IHL to Conflict in Outer Space?” 3:30-5 p.m. Panel 4: "Is there a need for a Geneva Convention on Cyber Warfare?" 5 p.m. Closing Remarks Botanical Garden's Woodland Hall, located across the street from Case Western Reserve University School of Law School of Law School of Law America/New_York public