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The Minerva Center for Human Rights
Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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The International Committee of the Red Cross
Israel and the Occupied Territories Delegation
with the cooperation of
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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Bruce W. Wayne Chair of International Law
Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
An International Conference:
New Technologies, Old Law:
Applying International Humanitarian Law
in a New Technological Age
28-29 November 2011
Beit Maiersdorf, Mt. Scopus Campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Monday, 28 November 2011
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12:00-12:30
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Reception
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12:30-13:30
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Opening Session
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Greetings
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Mr. Juan Pedro Schaerer
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Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross, Israel and the Occupied Territories
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Representative
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Israel
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Prof. Barak Medina
Dean, Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Dr. Tomer Broude
Academic Director, Minerva Center for Human Rights, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Presentation
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Mr. Anton Camen
International Committee of the Red Cross
"IHL and New Technologies of Warfare"
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14:00-15:45
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Cyber-Warfare
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Adv. Hila Adler
PhD Candidate, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Former Head, International and Civil Law Section, IDF School of Military Law
"Jus in Cyber-bello" |
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Dr. Heather Harrison Dinniss
Research Fellow, Swedish National Defence College
"Attacks & Operations: The Debate over Computer Network ‘Attacks’
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Adv. Deborah Housen-Couriel
Research Fellow, Tel Aviv University
"Disruption of Satellite Transmissions under IHL: Launching New Paradigms"
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16:15-18:00
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New Kinetics
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Dr. Eitan Barak
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
"Failed to Impress: Technological Innovations and the International Controversy over the Legality of Cluster Munitions"
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Capt. Nimrod Karin
Legal Adviser, IDF
"Can Non-Lethal be Non-Legal: Employing Non-Lethal Weapons in Police-Like Activities under the "Armed Conflict Paradigm" and its Implications for their Legal Review"
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Dr. Tom Ruys
University of Leuven
"Revisiting the Legality of Explosive Projectiles under the Laws of War"
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18:30-19:45
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Keynote Address
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Prof. Tim McCormack
Melbourne Law School
"IHL and New Technologies: How Adaptable is the Law?"
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011
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09:00-10:45
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Revisiting Basic Rules and Principles in Light of New Technologies
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Prof. Eyal Benvenisti
Tel-Aviv University
"Reviewing Military Discretion"
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Dr. Amichai Cohen
Ono Academic College
"Proportionality on the Defense: The Principle of Proportionality in an Era of Effective Defensive Weapons"
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Dr. Noam Lubell
University of Essex
"Applying the Principle of Distinction in Future Battlefields"
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11:15-13:00
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New Law for New Machines
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Dr. Robin Geiss
University of Potsdam
"Dilemmas of Analogy: Regulating Cyber-Warfare with Traditional Rules"
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Adv. Daniel Reisner
Herzog Fox & Neeman, Tel-Aviv; Former Head, IDF International Law Department
"Humanity for Robots? Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict"
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Prof. Markus Wagner
University of Miami
"Autonomous Weapon Systems: The Dehumanization of International Humanitarian Law"
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14:15-16:00
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New Enforcement Challenges
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Adv. Eitan Diamond
International Committee of the Red Cross
"Humanitarian Action in a New Technological Age: Challenges and Opportunities"
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Adv. Eliav Lieblich
J.S.D. Candidate,Columbia Law School
"Show us the Films: Modern Monitoring Capabilities and Obligations of States to Disclose Information"
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Prof. Gerald Steinberg Bar Ilan University
Ms. Anne Herzberg NGO Monitor, Israel
Ms. Paula Kweskin NGO Monitor, Israel
"IHL 2.0: The Opportunities, Challenges, and Impacts of Social Media for Monitoring and Enforcement"
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16:30-18:15
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In Need of a Legislative Reform?
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Dr. Bill Boothby
Former Deputy Director Legal Services (RAF)
"Tallinn Cyber Manual Update"
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Dr. Dieter Fleck
Former Director for International Agreements & Policy, German Federal Ministry of Defence
"Technological Challenges in Armed Conflicts and Areas of Regulation"
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