Advocates of humanity: Human rights NGOs in International Criminal Justice

Corda, A. (Organiser)
Kjersti Lohne (Invited speaker)

School of Law

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Description

Dr. Kjersti Lohne will be discussing her recent book, "Advocates of Humanity: Human Rights NGOs in International Criminal Justice" (OUP, 2019). The book provides an in-depth and cutting-edge analysis of the cultural meaning of global justice-making through international criminal law, and focuses specifically on the role that human rights NGOs play in the fight against impunity for international crimes. It is based on a multi-sited ethnography including interviews with key players in The Hague (and other places in the Netherlands) and in Uganda as well as Belgium, Norway, Rwanda and the UK.

Period	23 Feb 2022
Event type	Seminar
Degree of Recognition	International

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Dr. Kjersti Lohne discussing her recent book, "Advocates of Humanity: Human Rights NGOs in International Criminal Justice" (OUP, 2019). The book provides an in-depth and cutting-edge analysis of the cultural meaning of global justice-making through international criminal law, and focuses specifically on the role that human rights NGOs play in the fight against impunity for international crimes. It is based on a multi-sited ethnography including interviews with key players in The Hague (and other places in the Netherlands) and in Uganda as well as Belgium, Norway, Rwanda and the UK.