The Faculty of Advocates in association with The Bar Human Rights Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales are pleased to invite you to this inaugural lecture delivered by guest speaker, Senior advocate Mordecai Mahlangu.

`The Future of Zimbabwe?`

This will be followed by a wider debate chaired by Mark Muller Stuart KC on “Mediating Justice in War and Peace”

Panel includes:

• Sir Kieran Prendergast, former UN and British Diplomat, on Zimbabwe, Israel and Turkey
• Marie Colvin, The Times war correspondent
• Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission
• Dr. Sara Paikiasothy Savarvanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA)
• Mordecai Mahlangu, Human Rights Advocate

War Crimes and human rights atrocities have been alleged to have been perpetrated in countries such as Libya, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Gaza. The UN Doctrine of Responsibility to Protect has been tested to the limit. Meanwhile the International Criminal Court has issued a number of writs against leaders such as Gaddafi. When and in what circumstances should the UN intervene militarily in countries to save lives? How can democratic reform and reconciliation be encouraged in these countries in such a climate? We invite you to debate the most pressing international issues of our time with a unique panel of experts.

Followed by a Drinks Reception

Date: 22nd August 2011

Time: Registration 5:30pm for a 6pm start. Event ends at 7.45pm

The Faculty of Advocates, The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, Edinburgh EH1, 1QX

This event will qualify for 1.5 hrs of CPD

For further information and RSVP, please contact bhrc@compuserve.com