March 26-27, 2007
25th Anniversary of the International Legal Studies Program, American University Washington College of Law
On March 26-27 2007 the International Legal Studies Program, American University Washington College of Law will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. This landmark event will be attended by alumni, legal academics, practitioners and the international legal community and will feature a series of panels focusing on the ILSP’s seven specializations: international and comparative intellectual property, international trade, gender and the law, international business law, international environmental law, international human rights, and international organizations. Each panel will also offer the opportunity to earn CLE credit. To register and for more information please go to www.wcl.american.edu/ilsp/anniversary or e mail pmoore@wcl.american.edu.
March 27, 2007
8:30 am - 6:20 pm
International Administrative Tribunals and the Rule of Law
On March 27, 2007, the World Bank Administrative Tribunal (WBAT), in conjunction with the American Society of International Law (ASIL), will host a Colloquium on International Administrative Tribunals and the Rule of Law. The panel discussions will focus on the law applied by international administrative tribunals, due process in the context of misconduct investigations, the protection of individual rights and international administrative tribunals, and the independence of international administrative tribunals. Judges working on international administrative tribunals, representatives from international organizations, and private practitioners will participate as panelists and as attendees. The Colloquium is designed, however, for all those seeking a deeper understanding of international organizations.
Registration Fee: $175, Learn more and register>>
March 27, 2007
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Council Unbound: The Growth of UN Decision Making on Conflict and Postconflict Issues after the Cold War
Since the end of the Cold War, the scope of authority exercised by the UN Security Council under Chapter VII of the UN Charter has vastly expanded. The Council has not only asserted the right to intervene in a wide variety of ongoing armed conflicts, but also to take proactive measures to prevent conflicts or mitigate the effects of conflicts that have already occurred. Although many have asserted that the UN’s effectiveness and legitimacy have eroded, the Council continues to use its expanded authority in new ways to deal with emerging conflicts and threats to peace. All this raises a number of questions. What is the legal basis for the Council’s new scope of action? Has this expanded authority been used wisely and effectively? Are there other ways in which the Council can or should be acting more assertively? How should the Council’s authority be reconciled with the sovereignty of UN member states? Convened to mark the release of Michael Matheson’s book Council Unbound: The Growth of UN Decision Making on Conflict and Postconflict Issues after the Cold War, this panel evaluates the Council’s expanded legal authority from various perspectives.
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace and ASIL.
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March 27, 2007
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intellectual Property Rights in India and China: Lessons and Challenges
The economies of China and India have surged tremendously as both countries transform themselves into modern commercial powers. Their trade with the United States and each other has increased dramatically, while both have implemented significant economic reform policies. At the same time, the respective approaches of China and India to intellectual property rights have also evolved. The jointly sponsored ASIL-GW Intellectual Property Seminar will address the intellectual property issues facing China and India, including progress already made, lessons learned and continuing challenges. Learn more and register>>
March 28, 2007
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
The Future of Arbitration Involving States, Co-Sponsored by the Institute for Transnational Arbitration’s Academic Council Register online>>
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