ºÚÁÏÉç

René Cassin Lecture 2025: Reclaiming Freedom While Democracy Decays and AI Surges

Democratic norms are decaying as strongman leaders disable checks on their power; artificial intelligence permeates every sector of societies. Although reflecting different origins and dynamics, these two trends in the first decades of the 21 century both escalate social distrust and diminish human capacities.

Judges Too Wise For Their Own Good: Is Anyone Still Protecting Civil Liberties in France?

At a moment of democratic crisis in Europe, when far-right parties are gaining power, courts are expected to act as key defenders of rights and freedoms.

The Changing Legal Dimensions of Israel-Gaza

Panel discussion on the international law surrounding Israel-Gaza War with ºÚÁÏÉç law professors Frédéric Mégret, Noah Weisbord, René Provost, and Alana Klein.  

The Search for Missing Persons – The Humanitarian Imperative in Transitional Justice

This talk examines the establishment of Colombia’s first state institution dedicated to directing and coordinating the search for missing persons in the context of the armed conflict. Drawing on the experience of designing and launching this institution, it offers analysis and insight into the right to search for missing persons and the State’s obligations to ensure effective guarantees.