2018-05-15

Sir Geoffrey Nice QC--Law - From Human Rights to Srebenica (2014-15)

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source: GreshamCollege      2014年10月23日
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1:00:54
 Human Rights: Philosophy and History  
One of the most dynamic aspects of law is that of Human Rights. Sir Geoffrey Nice has spent his career in this area and discusses its origns:http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
The philosophical and historical development of what may be regarded as essential human rights will be traced. It is essential to understand this development before criticising – or complaining about – modern Human Rights law.
52:35 Human Rights: The Law
An exploration of Human Rights law as it developed and which draws criticism from the general public: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
The audience will be invited to consider what, if anything, they complain of in what is nowadays referred to as Human Rights law.  The lecture will deal with topics raised and those which are more generally the subject of criticism.  Time will be allowed for (structured and time limited) contributions from the audience.
54:33
 Human Rights: Developments 
Human Rights law as it developed and which draws praise from the general public. The audience will be invited to consider what they have found positive in Human Rights law development. Time will be allowed for (structured and time limited) contributions from the audience.
56:58 'Cases I Have Known'  
A review of particular cases Sir Geoffrey Nice has been involved in, to provide a picture of the life of the 20th/21st century barrister. This lecture is aimed - to an appropriate extent - to amuse as well as to inform.
56:33 Srebrenica: Genocide and Trials - Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice & Nena Tromp  
A unique, insiders view of the largest genocide in Europe since World War II, and the machinations of the international legal system that struggled to deal with it: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
The results of the last twenty years of trials about Srebrenica in the year of the 20th anniversary (July 1995) of that massacre. This lecture will trace - through court evidence - what happened. It will also point out what is missing about the involvement of the warring parties and the international community.
1:03:13
 Srebrenica: Justice and Legacy - Professor Geoffrey Nice & Nena Tromp
A lecture marking the 20th Anniversary of the largest genocide in Europe since the Holocaust; the Srebrenica Massacre: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
The results of the last twenty years of trails about Srebrenica in the year of the 20th anniversary (July 1995) of that massacre. This lecture will investigate the state of the trial and where it leaves those affected by the massacre and their search for justice and truth. It is hoped that there may be live - or video - contribution from victim or perpetrator witnesses to events.

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