Concept Note and Programme

Opening remarks

H.E. Franz Perrez, Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland

Statement by H.E. Franz Perrez

Moderator

Prof. Chiara Giorgetti, Richmond University

Panel I

• Historical and Legal Overview of Crimes Against Humanity

Prof. Guénaël Mettraux, Judge at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

Presentation by Guénaël Mettraux

• Overview of the ILC Draft Articles

Prof. Sean D. Murphy, George Washington University Law School in Washington, former ILC Special Rapporteur for Crimes Against Humanity.

Presentation by Sean D. Murphy

Discussion

Panel II

• The Convention and National Prosecution of Crimes Against Humanity

Dr. Stephanie Egerer-Uhrig, Federal Prosecutor at the Office of the Federal Prosecutor General of Germany

Presentation and statement by Stephanie Egerer-Uhrig

• Dispute Settlement: A Critical Component for Legal Effectiveness

Prof. Leila Sadat, Washington University Law School, former Special Adviser on Crimes Against Humanity to the Prosecutor of the ICC

Presentation and statement by Leila Sadat

Discussion

• The Road Toward a New Convention

H.E. Pablo Arrocha, Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico

Statement by Pablo Arrocha

Concluding session – Discussion on the way forward and with all the panelists

Closing remarks

Dr Jörg Polakiewicz, Director of Legal Advice and Public International Law, Legal Adviser of the Council of Europe

Concluding remarks by Jörg Polakiewicz