OscailtConference: Ireland’s role in international affairs - from making war to promoting peacewith distinguished speakers and practical workshops for activists
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Please read the press release here: <br />
Hans von Sponeck speaks at University of Limerick on 11 November <br />
<a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79041" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79041">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79041</a> Peace in Ireland and the worldhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061#comment1716682006-10-14T21:22:42+00:00Robyn Woodpeacefulwarriorprincess at yahoo dot com dot auThis conference sounds fabulous. I await more information with interest. Keep up...This conference sounds fabulous. I await more information with interest. Keep up the great work.<br />
I hope I can perhaps get a chance to attend!<br />
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Kind regards,<br />
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Robyn Wood<br />
Australia<br />
From November 1: DublinUpdated programme - including ** Craig Murray **http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061#comment1733252006-10-26T22:00:18+00:00CoilínInternational Peace Conference with the Irish Peace Society:
"Ireland’s Role in...International Peace Conference with the Irish Peace Society: <br />
"Ireland’s Role in International Affairs - from supporting war to promoting peace" <br />
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University of Limerick, Saturday 11 November 2006 <br />
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Why now? <br />
· 11 November is Remembrance Day (War to end all wars? Genocide never again?) <br />
· 655,000 killed in Iraq since 20 March 2003.<br />
· One million (1,000,000) US troops through Shannon Airport since Oct 2001. <br />
· The UN and the international community failed to prevent the killing fields of Cambodia, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Congo and Darfur, and many more. <br />
· Is the UN beyond reform as Ban Ki-moon takes over from Kofi Annan? <br />
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Purpose of the conference: <br />
· To help peace activists continue their quest for peace and justice by sharing skills and experiences, and by reviewing strategy. <br />
· Examine Ireland’s complicity in the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon/Palestine. <br />
· Commemorate all those unlawfully killed in recent wars, including attacks on USA. <br />
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Speakers: <br />
· Hans von Sponeck, former Assistant Secretary General of United Nations and head of the Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq (1998-2000) <br />
· Professor Gernot Biehler, Professor of international law at Trinity College Dublin <br />
· Craig Murray, former British ambassador to Uzbekistan <br />
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Schedule: <br />
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09.30 Registration, coffee, informal networking <br />
10.00 Hans von Sponeck: Global confrontation, human security and the imperative of UN reform - followed by questions and discussion<br />
11.00 Gernot Biehler: Ireland's responsibilities under international law in view of unlawful wars - followed by questions and discussion <br />
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11.45 Coffee <br />
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12.00-12.45 Workshops: <br />
Workshop 1: Legal support for peace activists – practicalities. Preventing conflict and creating peace by peaceful means. <br />
With Mark Price <br />
Workshop 2: Airport neighbourhood watch – practical issues for monitoring crime and militarisation of your local airport <br />
With Tim Hourigan, Conor Cregan, and others <br />
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12.45-13.15 Book launch: <br />
A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanction Regime in Iraq <br />
by H. C. von Sponeck<br />
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13.15-14.00 Lunch <br />
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14.00-15.30 Workshops: <br />
Workshop 3 Strategic planning – towards a diversity of strategies for the demilitarisation of Shannon airport <br />
With Kieran Clifford <br />
Workshop 4 The role of the individual in UNCIVIL society <br />
Upholding and enhancing the rule of law: practical, peaceful and legal approaches <br />
With Edward Horgan <br />
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15.30 Coffee <br />
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16.00-16.30 Craig Murray: Why torture is counter-productive <br />
16.30-17.30 Closing Session – Expert Panel <br />
Hans von Sponeck, Gernot Biehler, Craig Murray <br />
Feedback from participants <br />
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Admission: FREE <br />
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Bookings and enquiries: <br />
Edward Horgan – edward.horgan at ul dot ie, 085-1026631 <br />
Fraser Gray – fraser.gray at ul dot ie, 087-4167849 <br />
Coilín ÓhAiseadha – aatchoo at gmail dot com, 086-0603818 Updated Conference detailshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061#comment1744982006-11-05T20:40:40+00:00Edward Horganedward.horgan at ul dot ieThe following are the updated International Peace Conference Details. Craig Murr...The following are the updated International Peace Conference Details. Craig Murray is now unlikely to be able to attend. However, Hans Von Sponeck and Professor Gernot Biehler are both confirmed and Senator David Norris will also attend. Equally important is that we expect a good attendence of peace and conflict researchers and peace activists, so the workshops will be a very important part of the conference. There is a good train service from Dublin to Limerck on Saturdays. {Dublin Heuston 0700, Limerick 0915}<br />
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The following are the updated conference details: <br />
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International Peace Conference with the Irish Peace Society: <br />
Ireland’s Role in International Affairs - from supporting war to promoting peace<br />
University of Limerick, John Holland Theatre D1050, Saturday 11 November 2006 <br />
Why now? <br />
11 November is Remembrance Day (War to end all wars? Genocide never again?) <br />
655,000 killed in Iraq since 20 March 2003.<br />
One million (1,000,000) US troops through Shannon Airport since Oct 2001. <br />
The UN and the international community failed to prevent the killing fields of Cambodia, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Congo and Darfur, and many more. <br />
Is the UN beyond reform as Ban Ki-moon takes over from Kofi Annan? <br />
<br />
Purpose of the conference: <br />
·To help peace activists continue their quest for peace and justice by sharing skills and experiences, and by reviewing strategy. <br />
·Examine Ireland’s complicity in the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon/Palestine. <br />
·Commemorate all those unlawfully killed in recent wars, including attacks on USA. <br />
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Keynote speakers: <br />
Hans von Sponeck, former Assistant Secretary General of United Nations and head of the Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq (1998-2000) <br />
Professor Gernot Biehler, Professor of international law at Trinity College Dublin <br />
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09.30 Registration, coffee, informal networking, book-signing <br />
10.00 Hans von Sponeck: Global confrontation, human security and the imperative of UN reform - followed by questions and discussion<br />
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11.00 Minute's silence to mark the Armistice signing 1918 and all dead in wars since 1918<br />
11.01 Gernot Biehler: "Ireland's responsibilities under international law in view of unlawful wars"- followed by questions and discussion <br />
11.45 Coffee <br />
1200 - 1245 Workshops: <br />
Workshop 1: Legal support for peace activists – preventing conflict and creating peace by peaceful means. Facilitated by Mark Price.<br />
Workshop 2: Airport neighbourhood watch – monitoring crime and militarisation of your local airport - Facilitated by international team of Peace Activists from Airports at Shannon, Leipzig and Prestwick<br />
12.45-13.15 Book launch: A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanction Regime in Iraq by H. C. von Sponeck<br />
13.15-14.00 Lunch <br />
14.00-15.30 Workshops: <br />
Workshop 3 Strategic planning – towards a diversity of strategies for the demilitarisation of Shannon airport <br />
Facilitated by Kieran Clifford.<br />
Workshop 4 The role of the individual in UNCIVIL society? <br />
Upholding and enhancing the rule of law: practical, peaceful and legal approaches. Facilitated by Edward Horgan. <br />
15.30 Coffee <br />
16.00 Senator David Norris: “The role of legislators in national and international law and in the prevention of crimes against humanity” <br />
16.30 Closing Session: Expert panel including:<br />
Hans von Sponeck, Gernot Biehler, David Norris <br />
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Bookings and enquiries: {Admission Free}<br />
Edward Horgan – edward.horgan@ul.ie, 085-1026631 <br />
Fraser Gray – fraser.gray@ul.ie, 087-4167849 <br />
Coilín ÓhAiseadha – aatchoo@gmail.com, 086-0603818 <br />
Updates: <a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061</a><br />
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Conference reports and follow-upshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/79061#comment1760652006-11-15T00:13:13+00:00MargaretParticipant reports and follow-up suggestions can be found in a newswire article...Participant reports and follow-up suggestions can be found in a newswire article here: <a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79640" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79640">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79640</a>