The Kony 2012 campaign, the revelations of Edward Snowden, current reporting from Libya, Egypt and Syria, the ICC’s alleged focus on Africa – just examples of matters of international justice wherein social media play a paramount role in discussing the application of international criminal law.

On Thursday the 29^th of August, 11 influential international bloggers will visit Clingendael in the light of the 100^th anniversary of the Peace Palace. On this occasion the Clingendael Institute organises an open panel discussion on international criminal justice and the role of the media.

With a panel consisting of:

• Mr Thomas Verfuss, journalist with ANP and ‎president of the Association of Journalists at the International Criminal Court (AJICC);
• Mr Marten Youssef, spokesperson for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon;
• Mrs Pereira de Sousa, representative of the International Criminal Court, Office of the Prosecutor;
• Mrs Stephanie Barbour, Amnesty International’s Centre for International Justice;
• Mrs Liesbeth Zegveld, international defence lawyer with Böhler Lawyers and professor at Leiden University.

Interested to attend this panel discussion? Because of limited places available, please send an e-mail to Audrey Stikkers (including your name, profession and professional background).

Practicalities

Date: Thursday 29 August

Time: 10.00-12.30 (be there at 9.45)

Venue: Clingendael Institute The Hague