International Responses to Democratisation in the Arab World

Hosted by: AIIAV and University of Melbourne

The event will start on: Friday, 13 May 2011 5:15 PM

And will end on: Friday, 13 May 2011 7:30 PM

At Public Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Arts, Ground Floor, Old Arts Building, University of Melbourne

Parkville , Melbourne Victoria

03 8344 8985     tamsicn@unimelb.edu.au

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An event in partnership with the Graduate School of Humanities and
Social Sciences, University of Melbourne.

Expert panellists will include: 
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AO QC, Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne
Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM, Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Australian National University
Mr Daniel Flitton, Diplomatic Editor, 'The Age'
Dr Sally Totman, Senior Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
Dr Timothy Lynch, Lecturer in American Politics, University of Melbourne

Australians have closely followed recent moves toward democratisation in North Africa and the Middle East.  These events have once again tested the international community’s capacity to balance national sovereignty with the preservation of human rights, and in particular its responsibility to protect populations from grave violations of these rights.
Join us as a panel of experts explores the consequences of regime change in Tunisia and Egypt, and uprising in Libya and Bahrain, for international relations.

• How effective has the UN been in responding to this unrest given its responsibility to maintain international peace and security?
• What are the consequences of the UN-sanctioned ‘no-fly-zone’ in Libya, enforced by NATO and enacted under the principle of a ‘Responsibility to Protect’?
• In what ways has the US-led intervention in Iraq shaped the US response to the Libyan crisis?
• What role, if any, should Australia play in upholding the principle of ‘Responsibility to Protect’?

Admission is free.  Registration required as seating is limited.

To register and view full panel visit:
http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/events/

Followed by a reception from 6.30pm in the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences

For further information please contact Tamsin Courtney,
tamsinc@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 8985.

Event flyer:   AIIAV 2011 UniMelb Panel Discussion 13.05.11 (358.41 kB)

About the Graduate School’s Q&A series:
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences will host a series of Q&A panel discussions in 2011 that explore topical issues relating to their graduate teaching programs. This first panel is of particular interest to the Master of International Relations students, but is open to all current and prospective students, staff, alumni, AIIA Victoria members and the general public.  As an interactive forum, audience members will be encouraged to submit questions for the panel using Twitter during the event.