Impacts of the situation in Gaza on Migration in Africa
Ambassador Dr. Namira Negm is the Director of the African Migration Observatory, whose mission consists of promoting continental and international cooperation in the field of migration. Dr. Negm serves as a member of the Legal Team of Palestine in the Advisory Opinion before the ICJ on the Israeli Occupation. Further, she is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law, and of the Editorial Board of the International Organization Law Review. Dr. Negm can contribute with vitally important insights through her extensive experience in complex international systems related to migrational issues. The lecture will be followed by questions from the audience. A warm welcome! DATE: May 22nd TIME: 17:15-18:30 PLACE: Hörsal 2, Ekonomikum Pre-registration is obligatory. Register here Doors close at 17:15 – first come, first served! As Director of the Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union, she has represented the AU before the ICC in the Advisory Opinion in Jordan’s Appeal for its refusal to hand over former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the ICC during his visit to Jordan in implementation of immunity of Heads of State from International Persecution. Moreover, she has represented the African Union before the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on the separation of the Chagos archipelago from Mauritius before its independence from British colonialism. Dr. Negm has negotiated and consulted on behalf of the AU in sessions of other international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration and the UN High Commission for Refugees, the UN International Law Commission, the ICC, the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea and the ICSID of the World Bank. Further, Dr. Negm has previously served as Director of the Anti-Corruption Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, and as Ambassador of Egypt to Rwanda.
Illusions in the Ethics of War — How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love
Come down to Ekonomikum and listen to Isaac Taylor speak on the subject of war ethics. In light of recent world events it is important for all of us to know what is permissible during warfare and to also question why. This lecture is a collaboration between Uppsala Association of Foreign Affairs and Philosophical Union in Uppsala. -About the lecture- For nearly as long as humans have waged war, they have discussed the ethics of war. Yet our existing international legal system governing armed conflict is built on a number of illusions about what is morally permissible in warfare. This talk will consider what members of the armed forces should do in light of this claim. Should they continue to act on the basis of these illusions, or should they resort to first-level moral principles to guide their action? Rejecting existing accounts of the ethics of participation in warfare, it argues for an account of “combatant morality”, as it can be called, that encourages caution in waging war, in light of various potential undesirable effects that can arise from developing an institution that justifies the resort to violence in ethical terms. While the theory arrived at might be viewed as a variant of pacifism, it is shown to avoid some of the standard objections that have been raised against pacifists in the past. DATE: May 15 TIME: 17:15-18:30 PLACE: Hörsal 2, Ekonomikum A warm welcome! Isaac Taylor is an associate senior lecturer in practical philosophy at Stockholm University. Before moving to Stockholm, Taylor was a Research Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute in London, where he worked with UK public sector organistaions in investigating the ethical issues surrounding emerging military technologies. Taylors research focus is on modern day war ethics, a subject which is relevant to both social science and philosophy. His current projects focuses on the use of AI might undermine responsibility and democratic governance, and how just war theory was institutionalized during the twentieth century.
Digitalization – effect and threats upon society’s security
The cyberattacks that hit Coop, Kalix Kommun and TietoEvry brought cyber-security into the public consciousness, but what significance do they really have for societal development? Microsoft was instrumental in mapping out the actors, their origin – and by whom they were sponsored. This lecture will delve into the effect of digitization, what threats it has brought upon society and how it is connected to geopolitical events. Cybersecurity is not just a topic for techies, it affects everyone. April 3 17:30-18:45 Hörsal 2 – Ekonomikum Sandra Barouta Elvin is the National Security Director for Microsoft with responsibility for security issues and security policy issues. She has over 20 years of experience working with IT and information security, strategically and operationally in both the public and private sector.
Two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Future consequences of arms proliferation
Published March 11, 2024 REGISTER March 21 17:30 – 18:45 Brusewitz Hall – Gamla Torget Doors close at 17.30 – first come, first served! Join us in welcoming Ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk, Director of The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Eva Hagwall and Dr Ian Anthony to discuss future consequences of arms proliferation within the region and how to build civil society resistance to strengthen European security (more information below). Ukraine has requested and received a wide array of arms and ammunition from Sweden, and further EU-countries, to strengthen and support their resistance and defense. What is further needed? How could arms proliferation affect the region and civil society resistance, as third party sales could increase in the aftermath of the war? What aspects are to be considered when reasoning about the future of the conflict and how should the Ukrainian government, civil society and Swedish defence ministry act upon them? These are some of the topics the discussion will delve into, which will be followed by questions from the audience. Membership in UF Uppsala or AROS is required. Become a member for FREE here. AROS (Akademiska Reservofficerssällskapet i Uppsala) is a student association that gathers all Uppsala University students who have served in the Swedish Armed Forces in one way or another. The core of AROS’ activities is to organize social gatherings that blend military and student traditions. Join us in welcoming Ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Sweden Andrii Plakhotniuk has previously served as Director General of the Directorate for Countering Russian Threats in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and holds extensive diplomatic experience. Dr. Ian Anthony was the previous Director of SIPRI’s European Security Programme, and has expertise on arms control, disarmament, nuclear security, export control and threat. He has numerous publishings that explore and investigate the topics above within the region, and further issues such as environmental accountability, justice and reconstruction. Director of FMV Eva Hagwall The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration’s work includes export support and they are the coordination office for the European Defense Fund. Director Eva Hagwall has previously worked within the Ministry of Finance and with issues related to civil society crisis preparedness.