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In Conversation with Charles A. Adeogun-Phillips: International Rule of Law

10:45am - 12:00pm on Saturday, November 22
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 2

About This Session

International legal frameworks are facing unprecedented challenges as globally authoritarianism is rising and democratic institutions are weakening. This keynote features Dr. Charles A. Adeogun-Phillips, whose distinguished career spans genocide investigations and white-collar crime prosecutions. He examines whether international rule of law remains viable amid geopolitical fragmentation and explores how weakening legal accountability creates urgent challenges for investigative journalism. Learn how journalists can navigate jurisdictional complexities, leverage international legal mechanisms, and hold powerful actors accountable when traditional enforcement systems fail.

Speaker

Charles A. Adeogun-Phillips

Founder
Charles Anthony Lawyers

Moderators

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Executive Director
GIJN

Lina Attalah

Publisher and Founding Editor
Mada Masr