The Hon Gareth Evans AO QC is President of the International Crisis Group, a global NGO working to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.  Gareth Evans was a member of Australian Parliament for 21 years, including 13 years as a Minister, holding the portfolios of Attorney General and Minister for Foreign Affairs, among others.  As Foreign Minister, Gareth Evans became known internationally for his work in developing the UN peace plan for Cambodia, brokering the international Chemical Weapons Convention and founding APEC.

In this seminar, Evans will discuss the emerging responsibility of states and the global community to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

The lecture will be followed by a public discussion with Justice Chris Maxwell.  Justice Maxwell is President of the Victorian Court of Appeal and a former adviser to Gareth Evans.