Searching for Our Shared Humanity: Reflections from the Field

Опубликовано: 10 Март 2024
на канале: Melbourne Law School

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Searching for Our Shared Humanity: Reflections from the Field
Presented by Dr Helen Durham AO - CEO of the 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.

This event was co-hosted by the Melbourne Journal of International Law and the MLS Human Rights Program.