To promote interaction between humanitarian actors and researchers in the humanities and social sciences, the French Red Cross Foundation regularly organizes “La Pause Culture Recherche” at the French Red Cross headquarters.
Our goal is to tangibly embody the link between research and society through the sharing of experiences and collaborations between researchers and humanitarian and social actors, as well as artists.
Overview
At this 12th “Pause-Culture-Recherche” event, the Foundation invites researchers and humanitarian workers to exchange perspectives on the evolving relationship between law and humanitarian action, on the occasion of the presentation of the book *Regime Conflicts Between the Fight Against Terrorist Financing and the Protection of Humanitarian Assistance*, written by Julien Antouly, Ph.D. in international humanitarian law, and published by Mare & Martin.
To discuss this book, the French Red Cross Foundation is pleased to welcome Julien Antouly. Starting from the observation that obstacles to humanitarian activities have multiplied as a result of the adoption of counterterrorism measures, Julien Antouly analyzes how these obstacles illustrate the tension between the regime for combating the financing of terrorism—which aims to cut off all support for terrorism—and the regime for protecting humanitarian assistance to civilian populations. We will discuss these normative conflicts with him, drawing on case studies from sub-Saharan Africa (obstruction of humanitarian aid through sanctions, criminal prosecution of humanitarian workers protected under international law), before exploring solutions to reconcile the two frameworks, notably through humanitarian exemption clauses.
Evènement reporté
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Program
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.: Introduction of the guest – Vincent Leger, research fellow, French Red Cross Foundation
- 1:05 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Discussion with Julien Antouly
- 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Q&A and discussion with the audience
The Guest
Julien Antouly is an associate professor of public law at the University of Rouen Normandy (CUREJ), where he co-directs the Master’s 1 program in International and European Law. He is the author of a book published in 2026 by Éditions Mare & Martin, based on his doctoral dissertation and titled “Regime Conflicts Between the Fight Against Terrorist Financing and the Protection of Humanitarian Assistance.” After focusing primarily on counterterrorism sanctions and their humanitarian consequences, his research now centers on European responses to new forms of conflict (disinformation, electoral interference, economic threats, etc.). He served as a project engineer at the Research Institute for Development in Bamako (Mali) and has held positions as a legal advisor at various humanitarian organizations (ICRC, NRC), as well as research program coordinator (French Red Cross Foundation).
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