Symposium: Diplomatic and Judicial Means of Dispute Settlement: Can They Get Along?

The European Society of International Law, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the University of Geneva Law School, the American Society of International Law, and the Latin American Society of International Law have jointly organized a symposium on "Diplomatic and Judicial Means of Dispute Settlement: Can They Get Along?," to take place October 23, 2010, in Geneva. The program is here. Here's the idea:

The symposium will explore the interactions between diplomatic and judicial means of dispute settlement during the three stages of a judicial settlement, namely the initiation of the procedure, the procedure itself as well as the implementation of an award or a judgment. The speakers - international judges, arbitrators, practitioners and academics - will share their views and experience on several aspects of the interaction between diplomatic and judicial dispute settlement, paying particular attention to recent developments in different areas of international law.