Richard Goldstone Delivers Address at Conference on the International Rule of Law

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WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2010 – Richard Goldstone, former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former chief prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will deliver an address at the Conference on the International Rule of Law at American University Washington College of Law on March 16. 

Goldstone’s speech will be followed by a panel discussion on the international rule of law and public policy in post-conflict environments.

The program is presented by the International Legal Studies Law Journal, which will officially change its name to “The International”, with an unveiling of the new name at the conference.

When: March 16, 2010

            4:30 – 6:30 P.M.

Where: American University Washington College of Law

             4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20016, 6th floor student lounges

Full Schedule:

4:00 pm            Registration

4:30 pm            Introductions

Diran Ajayi & Nayna Malayang- Introduction of the Journal, Introduction of Professor Robert Goldman, American University Washington College of Law

Professor Robert Goldman - Welcome & Introduction of Richard J. Goldstone, Former Justice, Constitutional Court of South Africa and former Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

4:40 pm          Richard Goldstone:  Address on the International Rule of Law

5:15 pm            Q&A

5:30 pm            Break

5:45 pm            Panel Discussion on the International Rule of Law and Public Policy in Post-Conflict Environments

Christina Biebensheimer,Chief Counsel, Justice Reform Practice Group, The World Bank

Scott N. Carlson,Senior Advisor, Justice Ministry Affairs, U.S. Department of State (moderator)

Siobhán McInerney-Lankford, Counsel, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Group, The World Bank

Sandra Nichols, Staff Attorney, Environmental Law Institute

6:40 pm            Q&A

7:00 pm            Reception

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