Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Conference: International Law and Justice

On October 25-26, 2012, the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law and the Asian Society of International Law will co-host a joint conference on "International Law and Justice," in Sydney. I noted the call for papers here. The draft program is here. Here's the idea:
The Conference will bring together participants from across Asia and the Pacific, and beyond, to discuss topical issues relating to the broad theme of international law and justice. Most simply, to what extent can international law be an instrument of justice? Do we all share a common perception of justice and how does justice at an international level relate to other goals such as peace, equality, or development? Has the expansion of international law enhanced international justice and if so, for whom? To what extent has international law embraced the concept of intergenerational justice?