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Israel/Palestine: in search of the rule of law

Tuesday 25 May

3.45pm Welcome – Sir Vincent Fean & Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC

3.50pm Why the rule of law matters – Rt Hon Baroness Hale of Richmond

4.15pm Israel/Palestine: recent developments at the ICJ and ICC – Philippe Sands QC

5.15pm Why a rights-based approach makes a just, lasting political solution more likely, and why now – Zaha Hassan

5.45pm The dual legal system in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and the role of the Supreme Court of Israel – Michael Sfard

6.15pm Discussion between Zaha Hassan and Michael Sfard

6.40pm Closing remarks by Dominic Grieve QC

Wednesday 26 May

2.00pm Welcome – Andrew Whitley

2.05pm International Law: indispensable in the search for a just Middle East peace – Prof Michael Lynk

2.45pm Case studies introduced by Michael Lynk:

The settlement project – Hagit Ofran
Palestinian children in Israeli military detention – Sahar Francis
Gaza – Issam Younis
Accountability – Nada Kiswanson

3.45pm Panel discussion and Q&A

4.50pm Can international law prevail in Israel/Palestine, and if so, how? The role of the UK – Rt Hon Jack Straw

5.15pm Panel discussion – Jack Straw, Wayne David MP, Layla Moran MP, Joanna Cherry QC MP, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, moderated by Lord Alderdice

5.55pm Remarks by Lord Alderdice

6.00pm Andrew Whitley concludes the conference