'Paving the Path of Human Rights: Synergies between ICL and UN Agenda 2030' - Opening Dialogue

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy organized the international conference "Paving the Path of Human Rights: Synergies between International Criminal Law and UN Agenda 2030" in Courtroom 600 at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Germany on 3 and 4 May 2019.

The conference was dedicated to the advancement of the United Nations Resolution “Transforming the World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” by reflecting on its interplay with the field of international criminal law. With a focus on the Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16), which strives to promote “peace, justice and strong institutions”, the event analyzed the underlying values of international criminal law to explore common areas towards the creation of peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive societies globally. It identified the key developments in the implementation of the Agenda as a basis for the creation of new strategies for their attainment and highlighted the significance of SDG 16 for the promotion of synergies between the UN Agenda 2030 and the field of international criminal law, the protection of vulnerable communities, and the fight against impunity.

Opening Dialogue: Current Reflections on UN Agenda 2030
Chair:
Dr. Noora Arajärvi, Associate, Hertie School of Governance
Speakers:
Dr. Sam Muller, Chief Executive Officer, The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law
Betty Kaari Murungi, Member, Advisory Council of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy