Women in International Law: Challenges and Opportunities

When:
October 24, 2018 @ 13:15 – October 24, 2018 @ 14:45
Where:
Trusteeship Council Chamber
in New York

This side event is co-hosted by the Missions of the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Mexico, Colombia, Switzerland and the International Gender Champions Network.

MODERATOR:

  • Ambassador Karen Pierce,
    UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:

  • Ambassador Corinne Cicéron Bühler,
    Legal Adviser of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland

PANEL:

  • Judge Ivana Hrdlickova,
    President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

  • Ambassador Patricia O’Brien,
    Irish Ambassador to France and Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel

  • Judge Kimberly Prost,
    Judge of the International Criminal Court and former UN Security Council Al-Qaeda Sanctions Ombudsperson

  • Dr. Nilufer Oral,
    International Law Commission Member from Turkey