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The Function of Law in the International Community: An Anniversary Symposium (2008)

Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Edited by James Crawford and Margaret Young

On 11-12 July 2008, international law scholars and practitioners from around the world gathered at the University of Cambridge to reflect upon the theme The Function of Law in the International Community. The event marked the 25th anniversary of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, which was founded by Professor Sir Elihu Lauterpacht in 1983. The topic was specifically chosen to mark the 75th anniversary of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht's seminal work (1933). This online edited collection reproduces the papers and commentary delivered at the conference plenary and at six separate interest group sessions.




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Part I: Opening Plenary




"The Function of Law in the International Community: 75 Years After" by Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki) Session Chair : Professor James Crawford \| Discussants : Sir Michael Wood, Professor Michael Reisman, Professor Vaughan Lowe	Koskenniemi Paper »	General Discussion »

Part II: Interest Group Discussion Sessions




"The International Judicial Function" Moderator : President Gilbert Guillaume \| Rapporteur : Professor Georges Abi-Saab	Judicial Function Paper »	Judicial Function Discussion »



*"The Use of Force: de maximis non curat praetor"* Moderator : Professor Christine Gray \| Rapporteur : Professor Philippe Sands	Use of Force Paper »	Use of Force Discussion »



"Investment Arbitration: a Wilderness of Single Instances?" Moderator : Professor Francisco Orrego Vicuña \| Rapporteur : Mr Jan Paulsson	Investment Arbitration Paper »	Investment Arbitration Discussion »



"The Lauterpacht Tradition and its Successors: Towards Theory?" Moderator : Professor Martti Koskenniemi \| Rapporteur : Professor Philip Allott	Lauterpacht Tradition Paper »	Lauterpacht Tradition Discussion »



"International Law in National Courts" Moderator : Lord Bingham or Cornhill \| Rapporteur : Professor Christopher Greenwood	Intl Law in National Courts Paper »	Intl Law in National Courts Discussion »



"International Criminal Jurisdictions: Nuremburg to the Hague" Moderator : Professor John Dugard \| Rapporteur : Ms Elizabeth Wilmshurst	Intl Crim Jurisdictions Paper »	Intl Crim Jurisdictions Discussion »

Part III: Closing Plenary




Interest Group Session Reviews Session Chair : Mr Daniel Bethlehem \| Rapporteurs : Professor George Abi-Saab, Professor Christopher Greenwood, Professor Philippe Sands, Ms Elizabeth Wilmshurst, Mr Jan Paulsson, Professor Philip Allott		Session Reviews and Discussion »



"Future Perfect: the Continuing Role of the Lauterpacht Centre" by Dr Charlotte Ku (former Director, Lauterpacht Centre) Session Chair : Professor James Crawford		Charlotte Ku Comments »

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Anniversary Proceedings

The Function of Law in the International Community: An Anniversary Symposium (2008)

Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Edited by James Crawford and Margaret Young

Contents

Part I: Opening Plenary

"The Function of Law in the International Community: 75 Years After"
by Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki)

Part II: Interest Group Discussion Sessions

"The International Judicial Function"

**"The Use of Force: de maximis non curat praetor"**

"Investment Arbitration: a Wilderness of Single Instances?"

"The Lauterpacht Tradition and its Successors: Towards Theory?"

"International Law in National Courts"

"International Criminal Jurisdictions: Nuremburg to the Hague"

Part III: Closing Plenary

Interest Group Session Reviews

"Future Perfect: the Continuing Role of the Lauterpacht Centre"
by Dr Charlotte Ku (former Director, Lauterpacht Centre)

Anniversary Proceedings

The Function of Law in the International Community: An Anniversary Symposium (2008)

Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Edited by James Crawford and Margaret Young

Contents

Part I: Opening Plenary

"The Function of Law in the International Community: 75 Years After" by Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki)

Part II: Interest Group Discussion Sessions

"The International Judicial Function"

"The Use of Force: de maximis non curat praetor"

"Investment Arbitration: a Wilderness of Single Instances?"

"The Lauterpacht Tradition and its Successors: Towards Theory?"

"International Law in National Courts"

"International Criminal Jurisdictions: Nuremburg to the Hague"

Part III: Closing Plenary

Interest Group Session Reviews

"Future Perfect: the Continuing Role of the Lauterpacht Centre" by Dr Charlotte Ku (former Director, Lauterpacht Centre)

"The Function of Law in the International Community: 75 Years After"
by Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki)

**"The Use of Force: de maximis non curat praetor"**

"Future Perfect: the Continuing Role of the Lauterpacht Centre"
by Dr Charlotte Ku (former Director, Lauterpacht Centre)