This mobilisation lab focused on France's colonial past in Algeria, with the goal of understanding the possibilities of engaging France's responsibility for colonial crimes and nuclear testing in Algeria.
This event took place in October 2021 at the initiative of a group of Algerian activists and the following themes were addressed:
Inaugural overview lecture: Historical Background on the case for reparations concerning colonial violence in Algeria.
Openings for seeking justice for colonial violence in Algeria Guest lecturer (Prof. Damien Scalia, Université Libre de Bruxelles.
What's the legal qualification of nuclear trials in Algeria? (Prof. Damien Scalia, Université Libre de Bruxelles).
Could we use Algerian courts to claim reparations? (Prof. Damien Scalia, Université Libre de Bruxelles).
What are the possibilities of claiming reparations before international judicial arenas? Guest lecturer: Dr. Kelly Picard, Université Jean Monnet.
Responsabilité de l'État pour les injustices historiques devant les institutions internationales avec Dr Kelly Picard
Dr Kelly Picard examines the question of the legal responsibility of states for historical wrongs such as slavery and colonization. She introduces the concept of historical prejudice and its use in the legal arena, both nationally and internationally.
Violences coloniales en Algérie: Quelles possibilités d'actions judiciaires? Avec Damien Scalia