Human Rights and the Visual. Screening of ‘Broken. A Palestinian Journey Through International Law’

‘BROKEN– A Palestinian Journey Through International Law’ is a compelling documentary about international law, its broken promises, the ICJ, Israel’s Wall in Palestine, and the international community’s duties and omissions - a tangled web of law, politics and power, and how history refuses to turn the page. Powerful scenes portray the consequences of the Wall on the people whose daily lives are affected. The film provides candid testimonies of internationally renowned law experts, ICJ judges, seasoned diplomats and the Israeli military officer who built the Wall. Catch this important moment when the filmmaker travels across three continents to reach out to the very people whose deliberations are those shaping the future of International Law, Human Rights and, ultimately, Peace. The film has been inspired and produced by a former UN expert on monitoring the humanitarian impacts of the Wall in the West Bank. 

The documentary will be preceded by an introduction delineating the international law dimension to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and will be followed by a reflection + Q&A with Federica Violi, Amr Marzouk, René van Swaaningen, and Jolanda Andela on the role of (international) law, the narratives of war, and debate strategies aimed at justice and accountability. 

Come to learn, reflect, and discuss - together!  

Visual Arts are a prime site for interpreting and articulating the human and social interactions that constitute the 'law' and its implementation. As such, they (can) serve as an immediate and effective tool to depict, unveil, and expose power dynamics in societal interactions; how the ‘law’ includes and excludes, what facts of life are made legal or illegal. Visuality serves as a rigorous tool for critiquing and expressing societal demands for justice, and advocate for change, across many different fields, from humanitarian to investment law. Stay tuned for the next screenings!