John Dugard Lecture Series

Lecture by Prof. Hugh Thirlway 

On Monday 20 September, Prof. Hugh Thirlway, former Principal Legal Secretary at the International Court of Justice, will give the lecture 'Crossing the Firewall: Jurisdiction and Merits before the ICJ'. The lecture is part of the John Dugard Lecture Series, and celebrates the official opening of the Advanced Master's programme in Public International Law 2010-2011. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.

Location: Auditorium Campus Den Haag,  Lange Houtstraat 5, 2511 CV The Hague. Time: 17:00-19:00 hrs.

Please announce your attendance by sending an e-mail to grotiuscentre@campusdenhaag.nl 

Lecture by Judge Buergenthal

On 21 October 2008, H.E. Judge Buergenthal (International Court of Justice) gave a lecture on the contemporary significance of international human rights at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (The Hague) as part of the John Dugard Lecture Series.

In his address, Judge Buergenthal praised the contribution of Prof. John Dugard to human rights law, both as a legal academic and as professional. Judge Buergenthal placed contemporary developments in international law into a broader systemic perspective. He analysed the dynamic transformation of international human rights law since the 1970s. He further assessed the contribution of international and regional courts to the development of international law and human rights. He expressed the hope that the role of international criminal courts and tribunals will ensure broader enforcement and respect of human rights obligations at the international and domestic level.

The address marked the opening lecture of the Advanced LL.M. Programme in Public International Law. The lecture attracted a capacity audience. It will be published in the Leiden Journal of International Law.