{"id":1506,"date":"2025-02-26T10:07:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:10:17","slug":"from-international-law-to-the-rules-based-international-order-professor-glenn-diesen-strengthen-international-law-a-declaration-of-peace-february-8th-9th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/?p=1506","title":{"rendered":"From International Law to the Rules-Based International Order – Professor Glenn Diesen\u00b9\u2022 Strengthen International Law, a declaration of peace, February 8th-9th 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. I recently presented at the \u201cStop the Wars – Strengthen International Law\u201d conference, discussing the transition from international law to the more ambiguous concept of a \u201crules-based international order\u201d<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201crules-based international order\u201d is presented as international law plus humanitarian law, while ignoring that this introduced contradictory principles. So who decides which rules apply in terms of, for example, territorial integrity versus self-determination? While international law is based on the principle of sovereign equality, the \u201crules-based international order\u201d is based on sovereign inequality. The \u201crules-based international order\u201d does not contain specific rules, it is not internationally accepted, and it does not deliver order<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop the Wars –<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthen International Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 8th-9th 2025 brought together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

an international group of experts, activists and journalists,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

to speak, question, and discuss the current situation in Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and to propose a new way forward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concluding statement of the conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n

was a declaration of peace<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oslo, 9th February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Declaration of Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

adopted by the conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP THE WARS \u2013 STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL LAW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaza is the site of a live-streamed genocide that undermines our collective humanity. If urgent measures are not taken, it will also become the graveyard of international law. The preservation of human rights and international law is fundamental to a peaceful global community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we are gathered here to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and to oppose the settler-colonial project in historical Palestine. We are also here to save our collective humanity through reviving our shared commitment to international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the name of humanity, we demand that concrete actions be taken immediately to decisively end the genocide in Gaza and the annexation of the West Bank and Jerusalem by Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has given a definitive ruling on the illegality of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. We recognise the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland. We support Palestinian self-determination. We vehemently oppose all plans of displacing the indigenous Palestinian population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know that time and again, it is the military-industrial complex and the guardians of colonialism who benefit from perpetual war and oppression. But what is particularly diabolical about the settler-colonial occupation of Palestine is that many of the facilitators and enablers of this genocide of the Palestinians are the very same who created the settler-colonial state of Israel by using land stolen from the Palestinians, to atone for Europe\u00b4s crimes during the Holocaust. It is so-called \u00b4rule of law\u00b4 states that support and enable genocide while silencing any criticism of their complicity in this new Holocaust in Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know that despite the courage of Palestinian journalists who continue to risk their lives documenting the genocide, Western media coverage of the genocide has been largely lopsided and weak. We encourage all people to demand accountability from their own governments and to pressure the media to hold power to account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We urge the global community to take seriously the calls from Palestine to boycott, divest and sanction those associated with the ongoing genocidal endeavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is also time for the United Nations to shoulder responsibility for its role in the creation of Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Nations created Israel seventy-seven years ago but Israel to this day, shamelessly violates international law and persistently ignores its duties as a UN member state. In the light of grave and systematic crimes against humanity, we urge the UN and the international community to suspend Israel\u00b4s rights and privileges at the UN and in other international institutions. As long as Israel systematically disrespects its obligations under international law, it should be excluded. This is a vital deterrent and safeguards international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole world is being militarised on a scale never seen before. US and NATO military bases are being overtly and covertly established all over the world without any meaningful public discourse or consent. We urge the public to wake up and actively resist this militarisation which does not secure deterrence or national security but instead escalates global tensions and precipitates war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We salute all medical, legal and other humanitarian organisations, such as UNRWA and all professionals operating across different spheres in Palestine and beyond to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hereby initiate a Peoples\u00b4 tribunal to map out systematically the atrocities that have taken place in Gaza and the West Bank in the past year and a half, convict those responsible and make them answer for their crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE END<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 8th February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop the War on Palestine – Stop the Killing of Journalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evening event outside the Norwegian Parliament, Eidsvolds plass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 9th February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop the Wars –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthen International Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingvild Sandnes on Cello<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting the Scene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– John Y Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Peter Eisenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports from the Ground:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Ramzi Rabah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Robert Lipton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports from the Ground:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not in Our Name – Silencing Solidarity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof Haim Bresheeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20:07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Marielle Leraand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Complicity of Professionals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boycott of medics engaging in torture and genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Mads Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Derek Summerfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responses and Questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– \u00d6gmundur Jonasson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39:05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingvild Sandnes on Cello<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pablo Casals “Song of the Birds”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A personal arrangement of the Palestinian folk song:Yamma Mawil al-Hawa – “O my song of longing”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afternoon Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Cause Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof Ola Tunander, read by Peter Eisenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalism in the Shadow of War:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reporting from the Frontlines – Solidarity with Palestinian Journalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dominique Pradali\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16:37<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalism in the Shadow of War:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigating European Complicity in Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Stefani Maurizi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Democracy and Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is International Law Dead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof George Katrougalos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Road Ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resurrecting International Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Francesca Albanese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Next Nuremburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begging for Justice or Prosecuting War Criminals – Our Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Raji Sourani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responses and Questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– \u00d6gmundur Jonasson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Cause Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof Ola Tunander, read by Peter Eisenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof Ola Tunander: Professor Emeritus, Peace Research Institute in Oslo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evening Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Message from the Past for the Future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arendt on Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Arne Ruth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18:35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Law-Based World Order to Rules-Based World Order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prof Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happened on 7th October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Max Blumenthal in conversation with Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37:46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symposium Vote on Motion,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

facilitated by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– \u00d6gmundur Jonasson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Message from the Past for the Future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arendt on Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Arne Ruth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arne Ruth: Former Editor, Dagens Nyheter, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 9th February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference: Stop the Wars – Strengthen International Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samfunnssalen, Arbeidersamfunnets Plass 1, 0181 Oslo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Agenda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 – 11:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingvild Sandnes on Cello<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pablo Casals “Song of the Birds”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A personal arrangement of the Palestinian folk song Yamma Mawil al-Hawa – “O my song of longing”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:15 – 11:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting the Scene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Y Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-chair, Lay Down Your Arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Eisenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice-chair, Fred og Rettferdighet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:25 – 12:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports from the Ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramzi Rabah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Executive Committee, PLO, Palestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Lipton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-initiator, Jewish Voice for Peace, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not in Our Name – Silencing Solidarity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof Haim Bresheeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder, Jewish Network for Palestine, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:15 – 12:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marielle Leraand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Fred og Rettferdighet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:25 – 12:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Complicity of Professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boycott of medics engaging in torture and genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Mads Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanitarian, anaesthesiologist and emergency doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Derek Summerfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former chief psychiatrist, Medical Foundation Against Torture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:40 – 13:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responses and Questions for preceding speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d6gmundur Jonasson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Interior Minister, Iceland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade Unionist and Co-founder, Institute for the Public Interest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:00 – 14:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalism in the Shadow of War<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reporting from the Frontlines – Solidarity with Palestinian Journalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominique Pradali\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President, International Federation of Journalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigating European Complicity in Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stefani Maurizi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalist, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:30 – 14:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Message from the Past for the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arendt on Genocide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arne Ruth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former editor, Dagens Nyheter, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:45 – 15:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Cause Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof Ola Tunander<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Emeritus, Peace Research Institute in Oslo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:00 – 15:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Democracy and Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is International Law Dead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof George Katrougalos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United National Independent Expert on International Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:20 – 15:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Road Ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resurrecting International Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Francesca Albanese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:40 – 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Next Nuremburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begging for Justice or Prosecuting War Criminals – Our Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raji Sourani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16:00 – 16:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responses and Questions for preceding speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d6gmundur Jonasson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Interior Minister, Iceland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade Unionist and Co-founder, Institute for the Public Interest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17:00 – 17:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Law-Based World Order to Rules-Based World Order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor and author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happened on 7th October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max Blumenthal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalist and Filmmaker, Editor of The Grayzone, in conversation with Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17:45 – 17:55<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symposium Vote on Motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitated by \u00d6gmundur Jonasson and Dr Deepa Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaza, October 23, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conference was sponsored by the Norwegian Fritt Ord Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conference organised by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Institute for the Public Interest, International<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lay Down Your Arms Foundation, Nordic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Palestinian Initiative Against Apartheid and Settlements (EPIAAS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fred og Rettferdighet (FOR), Norway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Event was also endorsed by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    J\u00f8diske Stemmer for Rettferdig Fred (Jewish Voices for Just Peace), Norway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Jews for Palestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    AKI, Antikrigsinitiativet (Anti-War Initiative)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Palestina-aktivistene (The Palestine Activists)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. I recently presented at the \u201cStop the Wars – Strengthen International Law\u201d conference, discussing the transition from international law to the more ambiguous concept of a \u201crules-based international order\u201d.  The \u201crules-based international order\u201d is presented as international law plus humanitarian law, while ignoring that this introduced contradictory principles. So who decides which rules apply in terms of, for example, territorial integrity versus self-determination? While international law is based on the principle of sovereign equality, the \u201crules-based international order\u201d is based on sovereign inequality. The \u201crules-based international order\u201d does not contain…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-studies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1506"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1511,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506\/revisions\/1511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geopoliticsamongstates.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}