About the Event
The IBA Human Rights Law Committee, supported by DanChurchAid and various International Bar Association (IBA) entities, will host a film screening of 'Eternal Sentinel' and panel dialogue on 7 October 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the IBA Annual Conference. Directed by Maryam Ashrafi, the documentary addresses the enduring impact of landmines and improvised explosive devices on civilians, including children and journalists, in regions such as Syria and Iraq. Following the screening, leading practitioners in international human rights law and humanitarian protection will participate in a panel discussion and Q&A session. Attendance is complimentary, but advance registration is required by 5 October 2026.
Affiliation
- Professional/Academic/Other — source
Speakers
Marissa Kardon Weber (International Criminal and Human Rights Lawyer, Washington, DC; Co-Chair, IBA Human Rights Law Committee); Jonas Nøddekær (Secretary-General, DanChurchAid, Copenhagen); Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (Director, IBAHRI, London); Maryam Ashrafi (Director, Eternal Sentinel, Paris); Verity Coyle (Deputy Director for Arms in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, Human Rights Watch, London); Karen Grønlund Rogne (Director for Multilateral Cooperation and Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen (pending)); Graeme Ogilvie (Humanitarian Deminer and DanChurchAid Country Director for Libya and Lebanon, Beirut); Ambassador Stephen Rapp (ret.) (Chair of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability, Washington, DC); John Balouziyeh (Princeton; Co-Vice Chair, IBA Human Rights Law Committee)
Who Should Attend
Legal professionals; Human rights law practitioners; Humanitarian assistance and protection experts; IBA Annual Conference attendees
Access: Advance online registration required by 5 October 2026. No certificate of attendance will be issued. Visa invitation letters cannot be provided.
Programme
Human rights · International law
Source: IBA — Conferences · Last checked 1 October 2026. Details are taken from the organizer’s announcement; please confirm them with the organizer.