Eleos Justice Conversation Series
Join us for the first instalment of the Eleos Justice Conversation Series, delivered by Monash Law and Capital Punishment Justice Project.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
Eleos Justice Conversation Series brings together brightest thinkers and sharpest minds—academics, practitioners, advocates — to weigh in on topical issues pertaining to the death penalty in the Asia Pacific region.
Session title: Return of the death penalty in the Philippines?
In our first seminar, Dr Christopher Ward SC will offer his analysis on the possible reintroduction of the death penalty in the Philippines.
How likely is it that the government reintroduces the death penalty? Can international law prevent the reintroduction of the death penalty in the Philippines?
What is the Australian government’s role in preventing the reintroduction of the death penalty in the Philippines, if any? Can we learn anything from Australia’s diplomacy in other jurisdictions such as Indonesia?
Do you have a question for Dr Ward SD? You can submit your questions here
Speakers
Dr Christopher Ward SC
Dr Christopher Ward SC is a highly experienced and successful commercial advocate before trial courts, appellate courts and arbitral tribunals. He is the global President of the International Law Association. He has a multidisciplinary and international practice and works in large commercial disputes and inquiries, international law, insolvency, constitutional and governmental disputes. He appears in all civil appellate matters including proceedings before the High Court, Federal Court, all State Supreme Courts and the Family Court. He has particular expertise in international anti-corruption and bribery cases. He a recognised expert in the fields of public and private international law where he has particular expertise in boundary disputes, foreign judgments, the law of the sea, aviation, resources and investor-state disputes. He appears regularly in Australia as an advocate in cases which involve domestic and international law and accepts instructions in areas as diverse as human rights, maritime boundaries and diplomatic immunity. He is known for his pro bono work in human rights in appropriate cases.
Moderator: Simone Abel, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Punishment Justice Project
Agenda
13:00 - Welcome
13:05 - Dr Christopher Ward SC Presents
13:30 - Moderated Q&A
About Eleos Justice
Eleos Justice carries out evidence-based research, teaching, and advocacy on the death penalty. Check out the launch of Eleos Justice here.
Contact us
About the Event:
Name: Elly & Heather
e-mail: law-engagement@monash.edu
Phone: 03 9905 5631
About Eleos Justice
Name: Mai Sato
e-mail: mai.sato@monash.edu