Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: Democracy and International Criminal Justice in the Fragile World of the Rule of Law

This lecture will examine the pros and cons of democracy in today's world, focusing on the importance of domestic and international rule of law to maintain democratic ideals, which are fragile in times of conflict. There will be examples given, highlighting the current War in Ukraine and the political situation in the United States, the influence of other players, and the legacy of the Cold War.

Lastly, there will be an observation on the ways that the principal judicial organs operate, their challenges, and a prediction of their future. Suggestions will be provided as to how things might be contained by means of persuasive soft power.

Our Speaker:
Sir Howard Andrew Clive Morrison was a Judge of the International Criminal Court based in The Hague, Netherlands from 2012 to 2021 and is currently the UK Independent Advisor to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, President of the Court of Appeal of the British Indian Ocean Territories and trains counter-terrorism judges and prosecutors in Iraq. He has lectured in international criminal and humanitarian law at some 25 universities worldwide.

This is a FREE virtual event, with no need to register in advance. Just click on the Zoom link when it is time to join the meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://tinyurl.com/365kshbk
Meeting ID: 875 0924 5385
Passcode: 850078

The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Irish time. Consider using WorldTimeBuddy for your local equivalent: https://tinyurl.com/3rmbyx7t.

For more information, contact Mary Reilly at mary@craftcottage.ie.