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School of Physics at the University of Melbourne
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Featured events
‘Searching for Our Shared Humanity: Reflections from the Field’
Presented by Dr Helen Durham AO, CEO of RedR Australia
In this lecture, Dr. Helen Durham will share insights gained from 30 years of working as an international humanitarian lawyer, an area of law dedicated to alleviating suffering during times of armed conflict. With faster visibility of the reality on the battlefield and more intense exposures to the brutal consequences of war, there is an amplification of a simple narrative involving ‘good’ and ‘bad’ without space for wider reflections.
Concurrently, we are witnessing stronger questioning of the relevance and impact of international law. Using her direct experiences in the field, from Mogadishu to Gaza, and her engagements with military and authorities globally, Dr. Durham will explore the importance of reminding ourselves of the need for a common humanity.
Please join us from 5:30 pm with welcome drinks provided in the ground foyer.
The lecture will start at 6:00 pm sharp in theatre G08, ground floor.
This event is co-hosted by the Melbourne Journal of International Law and the MLS Human Rights Program.
The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE) warmly invites you to the 2024 Oration of the Ninian Stephen Law Program: New Legal Thinking for Emerging Technologies.
This program is proudly powered by the Menzies Foundation.
We will be joined by Orator, Joseph Longo, Chair, Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
There will be a canapés and beverage service after the oration and a chance for you to network informally.