War, Terrorism and International Law

Friday 16 September 2005

The University of Newcastle's Research Group on War, Society and Culture will hold a forum on War, Terrorism and International Law on Wednesday, 21 September 2005.

"We are constantly hearing about war and terrorism," says Forum Organiser, Dr Roger Markwick. "But do we really know what war and terrorism mean from a legal perspective?"

Dr Markwick says the ongoing conflict in Iraq, recent events in London and Federal Government proposals to further strengthen Australia's counter-terrorism laws make it an appropriate time to look at war and terrorism from an informed legal perspective.

What: The University of Newcastle Forum: War, Terrorism and International Law.
Where: Room 4.16, University House, cnr King and Auckland Streets, Newcastle.
When: 5.30pm on Wednesday, 21 September 2005.
Speakers: Professor Don Rothwell, Director Sydney Centre for International Global Law, The University of Sydney: 'The Legal Implications of the War in Iraq'.
Dr Jackson Maogoto, School of Law, The University of Newcastle: 'The Militarisation of the Crime of Terrorism'.
RSVP by Monday, 19 September 2005.

For further information or to RSVP, contact Dr Roger Markwick on (02) 4921 7122 or email Roger.Markwick@newcastle.edu.au or Dr Jackson Maogoto on (02) 4921 5056 or email Jackson.Maogoto@newcastle.edu.au.