Neelan Tiruchelvam memorial lecture

Dr. Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia and President and Chief Executive of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) will deliver the eighth Neelan Tiruchelvam Memorial Lecture on today July 29 at 6.00 pm at the BMICH Committee Room 'A'.

He will speak on "The Limits of State Sovereignty: The Responsibility to Protect in the 21st Century."

Gareth Evans was one of Australia's longest serving foreign ministers, best known internationally for his roles in helping to develop the UN peace plan for Cambodia, bring to a conclusion the International Chemical Weapons Convention, found the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and Asean Regional Forum (ARF), and initiate the Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

A member of the Australian Parliament for 21 years and as a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating Labour Governments for thirteen years.

Dr. Evans has been since January 2000 President and Chief Executive of the International Crisis Group which is generally recognised now as one of the world's leading independent, non-partisan, sources of analysis and advice on the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict.

Former Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in India Mangala Moonesinghe will preside.