STUDENT Symposium: Justice and Responsibility in Mass Atrocities 29 April

Undergraduate and graduate law students are invited to submit presentation pitches exploring the legal and moral tensions between individual and collective responsibility for mass atrocities. Presenters will have the opportunity to contribute their insights on questions such as can we reconcile individual responsibility with collective culpability in mass atrocities? Is it possible to achieve true justice when a state or organization, rather than a specific perpetrator, is held accountable? Can transitional justice frameworks effectively address both the individual trauma and the collective harm inflicted by atrocities? 

Symposium Details

• Date of symposium: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
• Location: Röling Building, Lokinzaal
• Presentation Pitch Submission Deadline: March 22nd, 2025 (23:59)
• Format: 300-500 words, Individual or Group submissions (up to 3 people)

Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the complex legal and ethical questions surrounding responsibility and justice in mass atrocities. 

For more information and to submit your presentation pitch, please refer to this document. 

The symposium is organized by Anastasia Liakhnovich, as part of the Honours Individual Research Project.

For questions, contact: a.liakhnovich student.rug.nl