The Norwegian Refugee Council cordially invites you to attend a symposium on the occasion of 50 years of occupation of Palestine:

The Disintegration of Occupation:
Rule of Law in Protracted Belligerent Occupation

Thursday, 29 June 2017
10:00-12:30
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Avenue de la Paix 17 Genève

Greetings: Dr. James Munn, Geneva Director NRC; Mr. Itay Epshtain, Policy and Protection Advisor NRC

Chair: Prof. Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the oPt

Prof. Marco Sassoli: The Obligation to Respect the Laws in Place: Exceptions and Increasing Violations

Prof. John Cerone [by video-link]: The Non-Renunciation of Rights in Occupied Territory: Legal and Operational Implications

Prof. Michael Bothe: The Misconduct of Prolonged Occupation

Ms. Brona Higgins, Int’l Law Coordinator NRC: Reflections on Normative and Humanitarian Implications

Refreshments will be served prior to the presentations begining 09:30; Symposium will be held under the Chatham House Rule.