Friday, 17th July 2026, 11am - 1pm (WAT)

To mark International Criminal Justice Day 2026, the Department of Jurisprudence & International Law at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Law Association (ILA) and the Nigeria Committee on the Teaching of International Law & SDGs, will host a special panel event exploring environmental destruction as a crime against humanity, as part of this year’s theme, ‘Promoting Justice, Accountability and Human Rights’.

Hosts:

Dr Oluwabunmi Niyi-Gafar, Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, University of Ilorin

Dr Eghosa Ekhator, International Law Association (ILA) Nigeria

Moderators:

Dr Tosin Igbayiloye

Mr John Ogedengbe

Keynote Speaker:

Professor Gaius Okwezuzu from Ajayi Crowther University and Co-founder End Ecocide Nigeria

Panelists:

Dr Ovo Imoedemhe, University of Bradford

Mr Sopuruchi Christian, University of British Columbia

Mr Taofeeq Alatise, University of Ilorin

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