Controversial UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese to Speak at Free University of Berlin
The Free University of Berlin (FU) is hosting a controversial event this Wednesday, with UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese set to speak. While FU supports the event based on academic freedom, Jewish organizations have criticized the invitation due to Albanese's past remarks.
The event, organized by the European Society of International Law (ESIL) as part of their annual conference, is titled 'Forensic and Counter-Forensic Approaches to Reconstructing International Law - A Cartography and Anatomy of Genocide'. Albanese will give a ten-minute talk at the workshop.
Albanese's past comments have sparked concern. She has accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians and made controversial remarks about the US and Europe. In 2021, she appeared via video link at a conference in the Gaza Strip organized by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, supporting Palestinian resistance. Jewish organizations, such as the Network of Jewish Academic Teachers and the Jewish Student Union Germany, have demanded that Albanese be disinvited from the FU event.
ESIL, the workshop organizer, has stated its commitment to 'academic freedom and open scientific debate'. However, they have not issued a specific statement addressing the controversies surrounding Albanese's lecture.
Francesca Albanese's lecture at the Free University of Berlin on Wednesday is expected to draw attention, with critics calling for her disinvitation and supporters citing academic freedom. The event, organized by ESIL, will explore forensic and counter-forensic approaches to international law, with Albanese's talk focusing on genocide.
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