Francesca Albanese and Lex Takkenberg, former chief of ethics of UNRWA, will present the key findings and policy recommendations of their pioneering work "Palestinian Refugees in International Law". To reach a common ground of knowledge, there will be an expert presentation on the history, the legal and de facto situation of Palestinian refugees and an introduction to the challenges of UNRWA.
This year, Francesca Albanese and Lex Takkenberg, former chief of ethics of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), have published an updated edition of "Palestinian Refugees in International Law". The pioneering book on Palestinian refugees and the role of UNRWA is a key reference text for anyone desiring a better understanding of the Palestinian refugee question and its unresolved status. It contains crucial and innovative policy recommendations regarding the future of Palestinian refugees and UNRWA as an institution.
Before the authors of the books are going to present the key findings of the new edition, an expert presentation on the history, the legal and de facto situation of Palestinian refugees and an introduction to UNRWA's current challenges will help to reach a common ground of knowledge. With Rania Muhareb, a Palestinian researcher will comment on each input. Also, there will be space for questions and comments by the audience.
Program
16:45 Start of the live stream
17:00 Welcome by our moderator Christoph Dinkelaker, introducing the host organizations dis:orient e.V. and Alsharq REISE
17:10 The history, the legal and de facto Situation of Palestinian Refugees, presentation by Lex Takkenberg, former director of UNRWA, followed by comments by Palestinian researcher Rania Muhareb and questions by the audience
17:40 An introduction to UNRWA with a focus on current challenges by Georg Weininger, political scientist specialized on international organizations and human rights, followed by comments by Rania Muhareb and Q & A
18:10 Introduction to the pioneering book"Palestinian Refugees in International Law" and its policy recommendations by international lawyer, legal researcher and co-author Francesca Albanese, followed by comments by Rania Muhareb and Q & A
18:40 Closing remarks and outlook on upcoming events by Christoph Dinkelaker
Further information
The broadcast takes places via Zoom and will be free of charge for you. Under the following link you can register for the event.
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Please note: Due to the high interest in our previous events, we cannot guarantee participation via Zoom and will additionally broadcast the event live via Facebook Live where you will also be able to ask your questions via the chat or comment function. All information on the Facebook event can be found on our Facebook page.
The event will be held in English.
We are looking forward to seeing you at our event!
The event is part of the digital event series "Ferngespräche" (German for "Long Distance Calling") by dis:orient e.V. and Alsharq REISE.
