Human Rights Beyond Territory and State, 27, 28, 29 May 2024

Reflecting on Our Recent Conference: "Human Rights Beyond Territory and State in Practice"

Our interdisciplinary gathering brought together experts to tackle pressing global issues like climate change, migration, and natural resource extraction, transcending traditional borders and governmental responsibilities.

Organised by the Scientific Research Network "Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in Practice," and supported by the Flemish Research Foundation (Belgium), the conference united researchers from around the world. 

Bringing together various participants encompassing academia, civil society, governmental organisations and advocacy groups. 

Day 1: MAY 27th (Full Day)

Plenary Session (10.00-12.30): This session was designed for a broad audience and includes a web stream for global participation. 

This opening session will host Mark Gibney, Ademola Oluborode Jegede, Sigrun Skogly and Corina Heri. ​​

Expert meeting on Migration (13.30-17.00): This session addressed the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Migration through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders. 

Introduction of this discussion was given by Joyce De Coninck, Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, Andrea Saccucci.​

Day 2: MAY 28th (Full Day)

Expert Meeting on Climate Change (9.00-12.30): This session addressed the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Climate Change through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders.

The introduction of this discussion was given by Sara Seck, Rohan Nanthakumar, Ademola Oluborode Jegede.​

Expert Meeting on Mining (13.30-17.00): This session addressed the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Mining through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders.

The introduction of this discussion was given by Tara Van Ho, Jose Julian Tole Martinez, Veronica Torres-Marenco.

Day 3: MAY 29th (half a day) 

Expert Concluding Moment (9.00-11.30):  Experts wrap up the discussions set in the three thematic topics.

Plenary Concluding Session (12.00-14.00): In the early afternoon, a live-streamed plenary session, open to all, consolidated insights from the expert meeting, emphasising the importance of human rights in a world transcending traditional territorial boundaries.

Surya Deva gave the closing keynote on "Human rights obligations: Time to break shackles?"

Mark Gibney, Ademola Oluborode Jegede, and Sigrun Skogly gave concluding comments on the three days conference.