CAIS Virtual Panel Discussion | The South Africa ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel: Unpacking the Legal Implications and Future Compliance
Panel discussion
On Friday, 26th of January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its interim ruling in the landmark case brought by South Africa against Israel, relating to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) in the Gaza Strip. In a request…
POSTPONED - MAJLIS @ANU | Empowered, Entrepreneurial, Exhausted: How Economic and Racial Inequality Shapes Arab Australian Girlhoods
Lecture
Global economic crises coupled with popular culture notions of the ‘girlboss’ have conditioned young women to be entrepreneurial, independent and to see their human rights as fundamentally tied into consumerism and capitalism. Dr Sherene Idriss’ research examines how these discourses and structures…
POSTPONED Australia-Saudi Arabia Trade & Investment Dialogue
Seminar
Thank you very much for registering to attend the Australia-Saudi Arabia Trade & Investment Dialogue. We are sorry to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event to the first quarter of 2024. We have not locked in a new date yet, so please stay tuned…
MAJLIS @ANU | Women on Boards in the UAE: Factors That Affect Their Contribution to Board Roles
Seminar
A well-functioning inclusive board, with an effective culture, structure and composition is a key determinant of the successful contribution of women to board task performance by women in the UAE. The promotion of women to corporate board membership is currently topical and one of the channels used…
A Discussion with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur Occupied Palestinian Territory
Panel discussion
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is pleased to host Francesca Albanese for a discussion with the ANU community. Francesca Albanese is a highly respected human rights lawyer, researcher and author. She has worked for over twenty years as a human rights expert for the United Nations, including…
Workshop: Migrant life narratives as place-making in post-colonial Australia
Workshop
There is an increasing interest and need to assess the potential of migrant narratives to expand our understanding of contemporary post-colonial Australia, particularly in the context of ongoing public debates concerning “the cleavage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples” (Curthoys) and…
Central Asia Update 2023: Dealing with the War in Ukraine
Panel discussion
The conflict in Ukraine has had a huge impact on Central Asia’s domestic and international politics. While the region’s leaders have desperately tried to stay neutral, the renewed geopolitical struggle has forced them to make difficult choices against the background of mounting economic, security…