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The first webinar in the series titled “Georgia at the Crossroads: Democracy, Society, Future” provided an in-depth discussion of the upcoming local elections and their significance within Georgia’s evolving political environment. Bringing together experts from academia, human rights organizations, politics, and public service, the session examined the current trajectory of democratic backsliding and its implicationsContinue reading “Tensions and Transformations: Georgia’s Political Landscape in the Context of Local Elections”

In September 2023, Azerbaijan launched an offensive against the state of Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh following an escalating crisis caused by a blockade of the region, which had severe humanitarian consequences. On 20 September, just one day after hostilities began, a ceasefire agreement was reached. On 28 September, the president of Artsakh announced the dissolution of all stateContinue reading “One Year Later: The Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees in Armenia”

Many questions remain unanswered one month after the attack on Kosovo police in northern Kosovo, which resulted in the tragic loss of a #police officer and the deaths of three gunmen who participated in the attack. The events in north Kosovo have once again exposed the fragility of peace in the region and underscored theContinue reading “Recent Developments in Northern Kosovo and the Implications for the Regional Security”

The hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh, accompanied by a humanitarian #crisis and massive human rights violations, represent another #conflict in the post-Soviet region and pose a severe threat to international #security. The complex security situation requires increased public attention to reach a peaceful resolution of the conflict and accountability for human rights violations and international crimes.Continue reading “Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh: Another War on the Horizon?”

The webinar provided the analysis of the ECtHR’s admissibility decision in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia and discussed its possible outcomes, implications and related challenges. Speakers:■ Margarita Sokorenko – Agent of Ukraine before the European Court of Human Rights■ Tamar Tomashvili – International Humanitarian Law Expert for Ukraine, International Development LawContinue reading “Eastern Ukraine and Flight MH17 Case at the ECtHR: Reflections and Outlook”

The first webinar of the Mediterranean programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity discusses the new constitutional reality in Tunisia after the suspension of the parliament, its impact and socio-political challenges in light of the Ukrainian conflict and broader geopolitical implications arising out of the crisis impacting the North Africa region. Speakers:■ Riccardo Fabiani –Continue reading “Tunisia-Quo Vadis? The new constitutional reality, its impact and socio-polit. challenges”

The final webinar in the series explores the roles and motivation of foreign fighters joining the ranks of parties to the conflict in Ukraine. The webinar discusses the perspective of the home State of foreign fighters and various approaches of home States to their citizens travelling to Ukraine for combat purposes as well as theContinue reading “Foreign fighters in Ukraine”

The webinar titled “Revisiting Kosovo Specialist Chambers: Reflections and Outlook” reflects on the Court’s work so far, discusses why it was created and discusses its impact on #transitionaljustice and domestic politics in #Kosovo. With prosecutions stalling, the webinar assesses the short-mid term outlook of the Court. Speakers: Abit Hoxha, Lecturer of Journalism and Researcher atContinue reading “Revisiting Kosovo Specialist Chambers: Reflections and Outlook”