Read the outcomes of the conference here
Our conference, The Rule of Law – the route to a better future for Palestinians and Israelis, took place on 8 May 2025 at King’s College London, The Strand, and online.
This conference brought together leading legal minds and experts to discuss the role of international law in shaping a just and peaceful future.
Video and Audio
All recordings are availble on our Youtube and Spotify channels, as well as any other platform you may use to listen to podcasts.
Opening of Rule of Law conference with Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot
Opening and Welcome, by Chair Professor Adam Sutcliffe Context and Aims of the Conference, by Andrew Whitley, Chair of Trustees, Britain Palestine Project followed by H.E. Dr. Husam Zomlot – Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK
Upholding the Rule of Law with Baroness Brenda Hale, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC & Michael Sfard
Baroness Brenda Hale (Former President of the UK Supreme Court) and Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (Human rights lawyer and Member of the House of Lords) Michael Sfard – Israeli human rights lawyer (remotely)
The Humanitarian Impact of Lawlessness wish Sam Rose
Director of Strategic Planning, UNRWA; Acting Director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, followed by Q&A
Raji Sourani & Dr Dalal Iriqat on the Fight against Impunity & Palestinian Agency
Gaza: Universal Jurisdiction and the Fight Against Impunity Raji Sourani – Human rights lawyer; Director, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) Justice from Within: Palestinian Agency amid the Shifting Landscape of International Support Dr. Dalal Iriqat – Associate Professor of Diplomacy and Strategic Thinking, Arab American University (Ramallah) Followed by joint Q&A
What Can Britain Do? Upholding the Rule of Law and Advancing a Just Peace
Dr. Dalal Iriqat; Raji Sourani; Dr. Zahira Jaser (University of Sussex); Dr. Victor Kattan (University of Nottingham). Chair: Dr. Brian Brivati – Executive Director, Britain Palestine Project