The Conference
JURISDICTION AT SEA AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
An open conference gathering academics and practitioners from around the world, which will provide a turning point for scholarship on human rights at sea and is ultimately meant to trigger debate among national and European law-makers.
The open conference on jurisdiction at sea and protection of human rights will have an holistic approach, aiming to juxtapose (advanced) theory and practice on human rights at sea. The conference will bring together academics and practitioners interested in the protection of human rights at sea. Speakers will include the members of the staff of the project as well as other invited speakers coming from different European institutions and holding different positions in national and civil society organisations.
For further details, please refer to the program provided below.
Practical information:
The conference will
consist of two panels of experts from law of the sea and human rights law and a closing round table, in which participant with different backgrounds will start discussing how different concepts of jurisdiction can be used to ensure protection of people at sea.
take place at Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, U6 Building, room "Aula Magna".
have a duration of one day and will be held in English.
be broadcasted live so as to make it accessible to all those who will not be able to travel to Milan (the streaming link will be available shortly)
Conference proceedings will be published as an edited collection with a leading international publisher.
To REGISTER for the conference please complete the form available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLdRHEbq-MNWrbyG732p97PFgC1STr0Bx4u4azt3H74M-fJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
