November 5, 2024 (Tuesday), 16:30 – 18:00 JST
IDEC Small Conference Room (in-person only)
About the Lecture
Northern Ireland saw one of the most bitter ethno-religious conflicts in recent history in which over 3,000 people were killed and nearly 50,000 were injured. This conflict has many dimensions, and these have been extensively commented upon over the years. Although an attempt was made, successfully, in the late-1990s and early-2000s to stem the violence and rebuild relationships within the province (which remains a part of the United Kingdom), many of the underlying tensions have continued well after the formal end of the hostilities. Serious questions are still being asked about the sustainability of the ‘peace process’ in Northern Ireland, and there are divergent views on this subject. The lecture by Dr. Venkat Iyer will offer insights into the conflict, the peace process, the current state of relations between the various actors involved in this long-running strife, and their implications for sustainable development.
About the Speaker
Dr. Venkat Iyer is a barrister and academic based in Northern Ireland. He is attached to Ulster University where, in addition to being an adviser on global engagement, he teaches media law, constitutional law, and business law. He has been in legal practice since 1981 and is, among other things, a trained mediator. Between 2008-2015 he served as Law Commissioner for Northern Ireland. Dr. Iyer is the author of a number of books and articles and the editor of two journals, The Commonwealth Lawyer and The Round Table: Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, both published from London.
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