As the international community is ravaged by armed conflicts to a previously unthinkable degree, one aspect of public international law often gets side-lined: human rights. This year?s conference aims to tackle the issue of what challenges arise on the universal, regional and domestic level for human rights. Whether in an armed conflict or during peace, certain core obligations continue to bind States, however the implementation of these norms is often doubtful or lacking. The goal of the event is to bring together academics and practitioners in order to initiate a discussion on the current status and future of human rights from the prevention of violations to enforcement.