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Épisode 81 | Série «Sous le feu» avec le juge Simon Ruel – Le droit international humanitaire (ou droit des conflits armés – jus in bello)

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Release Date: 05/02/2024

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Le juge Simon Ruel s’entretient avec Me Philippe Larochelle, président de l’Association du Barreau près de la Cour pénale internationale (ABCPI), pour faire le point sur la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), plus de 20 ans après sa création. Mandats d’arrêt contre des chefs d’État, accusations de politisation, enjeux de souveraineté, place des victimes, défis de la défense, écocide et preuve numérique : cet épisode explore les forces, limites et tensions d’un système de justice unique, confronté à un monde en mutation. Invité Me Philippe Larochelle, avocat et...

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Nicole Sherren, a neuroscience expert and Principal Consultant at R2P Solutions, joins The Honourable P. Colleen Suche, Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba, for an engaging discussion on the profound impact of childhood adversity on brain development, mental health, and addiction. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Sherren illustrates how early adverse experiences can rewire the brain, heightening susceptibility to addiction and mental health challenges later in life. The discussion explores the pivotal role of epigenetics in fostering resilience and examines how...

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In this insightful conversation, host David Lazzam speaks with Gavin Cazon-Wilkes, a Legal Counsel with the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge. This episode highlights the Lodge’s methodologies for uncovering Indigenous legal principles, its efforts to address addiction and mental health, and its aspirations for advancing Indigenous-led governance. Through concrete examples, Gavin demonstrates how narrative tools are reshaping the legal landscape, offering a unique perspective on integrating traditional laws with contemporary challenges. Let's continue the discussion! To further explore...

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Discover the impact of the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) through the experience of the Ecuadorian delegation at CIAJ's 2024 Symposium on Indigenous Justice System. Hosted by Christine O'Doherty, the Honourable Milton Enrique Velasquez Diaz, Justice of the National Court of Justice of Ecuador, explores how TAP facilitates exchanges between judicial experts and justice system actors, while supporting global reform efforts. This dialogue highlights lessons learned from the Canadian system on indigenous justice issues, and their relevance in an international context. ABOUT THE TECHNICAL...

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Episode 97 | Breaking Barriers: Exploring Addiction, Mental Health, and the Law show art Episode 97 | Breaking Barriers: Exploring Addiction, Mental Health, and the Law

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Lors de cet entretien, la professeure Julia Grignon et Mme Anne-Lise Lierville traiteront du thème du droit des conflits armés (jus in bello), aussi nommé droit international humanitaire. L’épisode explorera d’abord les sources du droit international humanitaire, ensuite les circonstances dans lesquelles il s’applique, les personnes visées, les principes fondamentaux et les diverses protections offertes. Les thèmes de l’éthique, de l’indépendance, de l’impartialité et des stratégies des interventions humanitaires en zones de conflits seront également abordés. Finalement, il sera traité dans cet épisode de certaines questions actuelles et émergentes en droit international humanitaire, notamment l’utilisation de nouvelles technologies d’armement, de l’intelligence artificielle et des dommages causés à l’environnement par les conflits armés.

À propos de la série

«Sous le feu» est une série de Balados préparés par l’Institut canadien d’administration de la justice et animés par l’honorable juge Simon Ruel de la Cour d’appel du Québec. Les entretiens donnent la parole à des spécialistes du droit international, du droit de la guerre, du droit humanitaire et du droit pénal international. La série vise à étudier et à comprendre les règles et les conséquences juridiques découlant des conflits internationaux.