Second International Legal Conference - Istanbul
11-12 July 2026 · Exploring international legal accountability mechanisms for Israeli violations against the Palestinian people
Conference Concept
About the Conference
The conference is held over two days with the participation of around 50 lawyers, legal experts and human rights specialists from Palestine and around the world, to examine international legal accountability mechanisms for Israeli violations against the Palestinian people.
An initiative of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, the Jordanian Bar Association, and the International Legal Coalition for Palestine (ILCP).
Main Topics
Conference Topics
Three main topics addressing the most pressing legal accountability issues in Palestine
First: The Crime of Genocide in Gaza and the West Bank
Effectiveness of legal prosecution through international courts and universal jurisdiction.
Second: Conditions of Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails
Detention conditions, torture, and discriminatory legislation.
Third: Racist Policies in Jerusalem and the West Bank
Settlement, ethnic cleansing, and settler attacks on holy sites.
Gaza — Justice and a Future Free of Genocide
Conference Goals
A global conference launched to enshrine justice, support victims, and end the crimes of occupation
Spotlight grave violations against the Palestinian people
In Gaza and the West Bank — killing, displacement, starvation and settlement — under international and humanitarian law.
Discuss the effectiveness of international justice mechanisms
And the role of international and national courts in achieving justice and preventing impunity.
Analyze the legal responsibility of states and corporations
Supporting the occupation politically, financially or militarily.
Examine Israeli attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank
And their legal and humanitarian impact on Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Strengthen cooperation among lawyers, academics and rights bodies
To develop more effective legal accountability mechanisms.
Deliver practical initiatives and scholarly recommendations
To protect Palestinian rights and achieve accountability and justice.
Conference Program
- Dr. Mahmoud K. A. ElhanafiWelcoming remarks by the Conference Chair
- Yasin ŞamlıPresident of Istanbul 2 Nolu Barosu
- Yahya Abu AbboudPresident of the Jordanian Bar Association
- Dr. Abdel Halim AllamPresident of the Egyptian Bar Association
- Dr. Abdel Halim AllamPresident of the International Legal Coalition for Palestine
- Francesca AlbaneseUN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967
- Prof. Dato' Dr. Rahmat Mohamad (Malaysia)Universal jurisdiction as a tool to prosecute international crimes: legal potential and political obstacles
- Abdelmajid Mrari (France)Targeting the ICC Prosecutor and judges: between threats to judicial independence and obstruction of accountability
- Soraya Jacob (Chile)Reproductive genocide — the mass killing of children and women in Gaza
- Fabio Marcelli (Italy)The genocide of the Palestinian people and Israel's other crimes: legal and political responsibilities of the West
- Alexander Fedorovich Berdnikov (Russia)The terrorist nature of the Israeli regime as a destructive factor in global politics
- — Interventions & discussion —
- Dr. Anis Kassim (Jordan)The Peace Council's breach of international law principles
- Dr. Heibatollah Najandimanesh (Iran)The Peace Council and the Palestinian right to self-determination
- Dr. Raji Sourani (PCHR)The Peace Council's risks to the future of the Palestinian cause
- Prof. Sergey Baburin (Russia)Legal and diplomatic immunity of Peace Council members
- Dominique Sylvie Yolande CochainLegal and judicial oversight over the decisions and actions of the Peace Board
- Mr. Ahmed Al-MaghribiExpert in International Criminal LawThe impact of the financial system of the Peace Board on the Palestinian people
- — Interventions & discussion —
- Khalil M. Ibrahim Tafakji (Palestine)Settlements in Jerusalem: Judaization, Evictions, and Revocation of IDs
- Amjad Rafik Shihab (Palestine)Settlement in Jerusalem and the Occupation's Judaization Measures
- Isa Gültaslar (Belgium)Pursuing companies supporting settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem
- Chantal Felicita Meloni (Italy)International criminal responsibility for Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Hassan Jabareen (Adalah)Israeli racist policies and the targeting of holy sites / Initiative for the defense of Sheikh Ikrima Sabri
- — Open discussion and interventions —
Allies of Justice
Supporters dedicating their efforts to raise Gaza's voice and confront the genocide globally
Union of Turkish Bar Associations
Türkiye Barolar Birliği — the umbrella professional organization of Türkiye's bar associations, working to uphold the rule of law, defend human rights, and support just causes at the national and international levels.
Jordanian Bar Association
A professional body established in 1950, composed of registered lawyers in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with legal personality and financial independence, with offices in Amman and Jerusalem.
International Legal Coalition for Palestine
Founded in 2019, an independent non-profit civil legal body specialized in Palestinian affairs, comprising natural and legal persons operating under the law.
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Venue & Date
Clarion Hotel Mahmutbey — Istanbul, Türkiye · Saturday–Sunday, 11–12 July 2026