Commissioner Lahbib will address the growing challenges to international humanitarian law in an era marked by geopolitical division and the erosion of global norms. Drawing on her experience as a journalist, diplomat, and European policymaker, she will explore how international partnerships and institutions can work to restore respect for humanitarian principles and strengthen the rules-based international order.
Date and time: 13 November 2025, at 18:00
Venue: University Auditorium, Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, Lund
The lecture is open to the public and will be held in English. No registration is required.
Anna Lindh Lecture Event Details
Anna Lindh Lecture ”Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in a Fragmented World”by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib
Hadja Lahbib
Hadja Lahbib is responsible for promoting equality and inclusion across the European Union and also leads the EU’s work on preparedness and crisis management, driving efforts to strengthen Europe’s collective capacity to anticipate and respond to crises both within its borders and globally. She plays a central role in shaping and overseeing the EU’s humanitarian action worldwide. Working closely with the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO), she sets the strategic direction for the Union’s humanitarian policy and ensures that EU assistance is principled, needs-based and in full respect of international humanitarian law.
Before joining the European Commission, Ms Lahbib served as Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions (2022–2024). She previously had a distinguished career at Belgium’s French-speaking public broadcaster RTBF (1993–2022) as a journalist, news anchor, and documentary film-maker. Beyond her political and media work, Ms Lahbib co-led Brussels 2030, preparing the city’s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture. She holds a degree in Journalism and Communication from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and completed executive training at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.
Contact
For further information about the event, please contact overmarskalk [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (overmarskalk[at]rektor[dot]lu[dot]se)
About the Annual Anna Lindh Lecture Series
The Anna Lindh Lecture honours the memory of Anna Lindh, Sweden’s former Minister for Foreign Affairs, renowned for her commitment to international solidarity, democracy, and human rights. Each year, the lecture invites a distinguished speaker to reflect on pressing global issues central to Lindh’s legacy and the continued struggle for justice and peace.
Organisers
The lecture is a collaboration between Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI), Anna Lindh Memorial Foundation, Lund University and Association of Foreign Affairs in Lund (UPF Lund