International Model United Nations Conference on Criminalizing Reprisals Against the Natural Environment
Committee: General Assembly
Agenda
The key agenda for this program includes:
- Examining the Legal Frameworks for Protecting the Natural Environment from Reprisals
- Balancing Human Rights and Environmental Justice
- Criminalizing Acts of Environmental Degradation in the Context of Armed Conflict
Prefatory Note
This Model UN conference aims to address the urgent need for legal frameworks that protect the environment from the impacts of armed conflict and reprisals. This conference will explore themes such as defining reprisals in the context of environmental harm, assessing the impact of armed conflict on natural resources, and evaluating existing international legal instruments. Participants will discuss the intersection of environmental justice and human rights, and the importance of holding individuals and states accountable for environmental degradation. Through case studies highlighting the consequences of reprisals, the conference will identify the necessity for new legal instruments and foster collaboration among nations to develop a unified approach. Additionally, the role of non-governmental organizations in advocating for environmental protection will be examined, with an emphasis on innovative solutions and best practices to safeguard the natural environment in conflict situations.
Organisers
Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysore, in Collaboration with the Institute of Legal and Policy Research and the Organisation of Green Future Afghanistan
- Date: 7th December, 2024.
- Last Date of Registration: 5th December 2024.
- Format: Webinar (Online)
- Time: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration Fees: None (This event is free of charge)
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/qczPL1KfjrNxRum39
- Certificates: Digital certificates with QR code verification will be awarded based on active participation.
Note: Participants can choose the country from the country matrix. Each participant will be allowed to represent only one country. Countries will be allotted according to preference on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact Information
For inquiries and participation confirmation, please contact the following undersigned:
Coordinator
Dr. SRIDEVI KRISHNA
Professor of Law
Vidyavardhaka Law College
Sheshadri Iyer Road, New Bamboo Bazar,
Mysuru – 570001, Karnataka, India
Email: sridevikrishna5@gmail.com
Mobile +91 94804 68225
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