New York City Bar Council on International Affairs

In many of the world’s most destabilized areas, the grand theft of pillage is a regular and frightening occurrence. Poaching of ivory and theft of minerals to fund armed groups and the destruction of religious sites and cultural heritage have been well documented. This program discusses the many pillage crimes currently being committed and the restrictions on such pillage in domestic and international law, including the Rome Statute and U. S. Dodd Frank Act. Speakers: Carly Oboth, Policy Advisor, Global Witness Holly Dranginis, Senior Legal Analyst at The Sentry Jimmiel Mandima, Program Officer, African Wildlife Foundation Karen Mosoti, Head of the Liaison Office, International Criminal Court to the United Nations Moderator: Elizabeth Barad, International Law and Gender Consultant, former co-chair of the NYC Bar's African Affairs committee. Sponsoring Association Committee: African Affairs Committee, Victoria Safran and Melanie Claussen, Co-Chairs Co-sponsoring Association Committees: United Nation