A writer, a vision, a journey: a conversation with Francis Boyle
Venue: Arab World Books Online
Date: February 24, 2024
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Through this series of in depth conversations with Arab and international authors, arabworldbooks.com aims to explore the vision, motivation, process, and of course, the outcomes of a writer's journey. These conversations will, hopefully, shed some light on the values and experiences that are common to writers and readers across the world, while taking into account their respective idiosyncrasies and cultural specificities.
We are delighted to feature Professor Francis Boyle in this event. Francis Boyle is professor of law at the University of Illinois. He is a renowned expert on international law and human rights. In his long career, he has served as legal counsel and adviser to several world leaders. In 1993 he won two Orders by the International Court of Justice for the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Yugoslavia to cease and desist from committing all acts of genocide against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was the first time that a lawyer, had won two such World Court Orders in one case since the World Court was founded in 1921. He also served as legal adviser to Chairman Yasser Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization. He started the Divestment/Disinvestment Campaign against Israel in 2000 and at the request of Palestinian Civil Society joined with them in 2005 to form the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign.
The discussion will be conducted in English and moderated by Egyptian novelist and former ambassador to the United States Mohamed Tawfik.
Read more about Francis Boyle, his books and writing.
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02:07:56 From Amani Amin : Professor Boyle's Bio , books and important links
https://www.arabworldbooks.com/en/authors/francis-boyle
02:08:41 From Amani Amin : Palestine, Palestinians and International Law book of the month November 2005
https://www.arabworldbooks.com/en/books/palestine-palestinians-and-international-law
02:09:52 From Amani Amin : The file on this month's book World Politics, Human Rights and International Law
https://www.arabworldbooks.com/en/books/world-politics-human-rights-and-international-law-kindle-edition
02:15:59 From Amani Amin : Reaction to ICJ decision on South Africa's urgent request for additional measures in its genocide case against Israel
https://www.arabworldbooks.com/en/e-zine/reaction-to-icj-decision-on-south-africas-urgent-request-for-additional-measures-in-its-genocide-case-against-israel
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02:48:41 From Rehab Moubarak : I want to ask what is your opinion, professor, concerning Israel’s actual intentions behind such a war, is it only has to do with Palestine or moves on to Egypt ?
02:51:09 From Omnia’s iPhone : As I would strongly recommend searching the path of least resistance ? we can start by James Joyce novel :
A portrait of Artist as a young man
02:51:34 From Rehab Moubarak : Reacted to "As I would strongly …" with ?
02:51:48 From Roba : Thanks
02:52:31 From Omnia’s iPhone : Thank you for such an advanced meeting