International Legal Studies
Events Related to International, Foreign and Comparative Legal Studies, Fall 2005
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Thursday, October 27
4:45 - 6:15 pm, reception to follow
featuring
DUNCAN KENNEDY
Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence
on
THE GLOBALIZATION OF LAW
Pound 419
Sponsored by International Legal Studies
Wednesday, November 2
12:00 pm
CANADIAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ROSALIE ABELLA
speaking on
THE REVOLUTION IN FAMILY LAW
To reserve a spot, contact Jason Cunningham at jacunningham@law.harvard.edu
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs,
and the Canadian Consulate General
Thursday, November 3
4:45 - 6:15 pm, reception to follow
featuring
HAL SCOTT
Nomura Professor of International Financial Systems and
Director of the Program on International Financial Systems
on
EU-US FINANCIAL REGULATORY DIALOGUE
Pound 419
Sponsored by International Legal Studies
Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EDUCATION
For registration information, see: www.facinghistory.org/conference
Sponsored by The Harvard Law School / Facing History and Ourselves Program
Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6
9:00 am
CHINA AT A CROSSROADS:
SEARCHING FOR A BALANCED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
For more information, see: http://uschinalawsociety.org/symposium/
Ames Court Room, Austin Hall
Co-sponsored by the U.S. China Law Society and
Harvard Law School
Monday, November 7
7:00 pm
with
BRIAN CONCANNON,
Institute for Justice and Democracy, Joseph, Oregon
BARBARA FINAMORE, HLS '80,
China Clean Energy Program,
Natural Resources Defense Council, New York, NY
PERI JOHNSON, HLS '91,
Senior Legal Advisor for the UN Development Program,
(and formerly with the UN Office of Legal Affairs and UNHCR)
HUGH STEVENSON, HLS ’84,
Associate Director for International Protection, Federal Trade Commission
Pound 107
Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Services and
The Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising
Tuesday, November 8
12:00 pm
Institute for Justice and Democracy, Joseph, Oregon
Hauser 101
Sponsored by Harvard Immigration Project,
Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic,
HLS Student Advocates for Human Rights,
Human Rights Program and
Human Rights Journal
Wednesday, November 9
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Discussion on
THE RULE OF LAW AND THE POWER OF THE COURTS IN ISRAEL
Hauser 101
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
the Program on Negotiation and
the Human Rights Program
Wednesday, November 9
7:00 pm
on
THE ISRAELI JUDICIARY: FIGHTING TERROR UNDER THE LAW
Pound 101
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
the Program on Negotiation and
the Human Rights Program
Thursday, November 10
12:30 pm
with emphasis on JD/LLM program with Cambridge University
and Semester Abroad Program
brown bag lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided
Lewis 202
Sponsored by International Legal Studies
Thursday, November 10
8:00 pm
of the Constitutional Court of Korea
Austin East
Co-sponsored by Harvard Asia Law Society,
Harvard University Korean Association,
International Law Society,
and Korean Association of HLS
Tuesday, November 14
5:00 pm
Human Rights Commissioner, South Africa
on
DISABILITY, RACE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Hauser 104
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
East Asian Legal Studies,
and the Human Rights Program
Tuesday, November 15
5:00 pm
A session with 2Ls and 3Ls who have worked abroad and
April Stockfleet, Assistant Director for International Programs and Law Teaching.
Pound 107
Sponsored by the Office of Career Services
Tuesday, November 15
5:15 pm
CLOSE UP
by Abbas Kiarostami
(in Farsi with English subtitles)
Pound 108
Sponsored by the Islamic Legal Studies Program
Thursday, November 17
7:30 pm
LAWLESS WORLD:
AMERICA AND THE MAKING AND BREAKING OF GLOBAL RULES
with
author Phillipe Sands,
Professor of Law at University College London and practicing barrister
Moderated by HLS Professor David Kennedy
Lewis 202
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies and
the European Law Research Center
Friday, November 18
3:00 pm
Summer Public Interest Funding, Chayes Fellowships,
Human Rights Program Fellowships, Lewis Fellowships
Langdell North
Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19
For more information contact Diana Valencia (valenc@fas.harvard.edu)
Sponsored by the Harvard-MIT Colombian Colloquium, Epsifarma E.P.S, the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, the Harvard Graduate Student Council, MIT's ARCADE fund and the MIT Undergraduate Association
Monday, November 21
12:15 - 1:30 pm
featuring
DAVID KENNEDY
Manley Hudson Professor of Law and
Director of the European Law Research Center
on
INTERNATIONAL LAW
brown bag lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided
Austin Hall - Morgan Courtroom
Sponsored by International Legal Studies
Monday, November 21
5:00 pm
Founder and Executive Director, Mental Disability Rights International
on
DEINSTITUTIONALIZING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
Hauser 104
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
East Asian Legal Studies,
and the Human Rights Program
Monday, November 28
5:00 pm
Professor, National University of Ireland, Galway
on
GLOBAL DISABILITY RIGHTS
Hauser 105
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
East Asian Legal Studies,
and the Human Rights Program
Wednesday, November 30
12:30-1:30 pm
The Quest for Social Justice in Afghanistan:
Legal Challenges,
Afghan Perspectives
a lunchtime lecture
by
ANSAR RAHEL
Licensed American and Afghan Attorney
Practicing in Afghanistan
Lewis 302
Bring your lunch; soft drinks and cookies provided - for more information, call ILSP at 617-496-3941
Islamic Legal Studies Program
Thursday, December 1
7:00 pm
PULLED FROM THE RUBBLE
followed by discussion with filmmaker MARGARET LOESCHER
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies,
the Human Rights Program,
the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy,
the University Committee on Human Rights,
the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights,
and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Friday, December 2
3:00pm
Ambassador Luis Gallegos of Ecuador
on
Negotiating United Nations Human Rights Treaties
Pound Hall 419
Ambassador Gallegos was appointed Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States on October 1, 2005. Prior to this position, he was Ecuador's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He is also the former Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies, East Asian Legal Studies, the Human Rights Program
and the Program on Negotiation
on
Negotiating United Nations Human Rights Treaties
Pound Hall 419
Ambassador Gallegos was appointed Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States on October 1, 2005. Prior to this position, he was Ecuador's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He is also the former Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
Co-sponsored by International Legal Studies, East Asian Legal Studies, the Human Rights Program
and the Program on Negotiation
Tuesday, December 6
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
MANDATING INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY: THE CURRENT STATE OF
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
Co-sponsored by the Program on International Financial Systems
with Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek
New York City
Tuesday, December 6
12:30 pm - 2:00pm
Professor, Southwestern Law School
on
Indonesia's New Constitutional Court: A Preliminary Appraisal
Pound Hall Room 419
Sponsored by East Asian Legal StudiesTuesday, December 6
6:30 pm
session for past and potential
CHAYES INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWS
hors d'oeuvres will be served
Pound 335
Sponsored by International Legal Studies and
the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising
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