The International Conference on Judicial Independence, Jerusalem, Israel 2007

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Faculty of Law The Sacher Institute for

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Legislative Research and Comparative Law
 

In Cooperation with The Faculty of Law University of Cambridge

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International Conference : Judicial Independence in International Law

 

Jerusalem, June 26th-27th 2007

 

Conference Program- DRAFT

 

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June 25th 2007

Arrival of guests.

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June 26th 2007
 

9:00-15:00- Program for the guests: a tour of Jerusalem and of the Hebrew University.

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16:00-17:00- Registration and gathering.

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17:00-19:30- Opening Session - "Judicial Independence in International Law".

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Chairman: Prof. Shimon Shetreet, Director Sacher Institute,
 

Opening Remarks:
 

Prof. Yoav Dotan.- Dean, Hebrew University Law Faculty-
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Prof. David Feldman- Chairman of the Faculty Board of Law, University of Cambridge.
 

Lecture:
 

Prof. James R Crawford, University of Cambridge, "Judicial Independence in International Law".

Comments:
 

Prof.. Ruth Lapidoth.- Hebrew University Law Faculty
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20:00- dinner, hosted by the dean of the Hebrew University Law Faculty, Prof. Yoav Dotan.

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June 27th 2007


Morning
 

A visit at the Supreme Court and at the Knesset:
 

A meeting with the chairman of the constitution committee, Prof. Menhem Ben Sasson, the Speaker of the Knesset, Mrs. Dalia Itzik, and a meeting with the deputy president of the Supreme Court, Eliezer Rivlin.
 

1400: Lunch
 

Guest of Honour : Chief Justice (Retired ) Aaron Barak Supreme Court of Israel
 

Introduction : Prof. Celia Fassberg

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​16:00-17:30​- Session Two
 

"Judicial independence in international law: the international jurisprudence on impartial and independent tribunal".

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Chairman: Prof. Moshe Hirsch, Hebrew University Law Faculty
 

Dr. Yuval Shany. - Hebrew University Law Faculty

Prof. Nathan Lerner- Inter Disciplinary Center Herzlia

Prof. Dr. Daniel Thurer, University of Zurich

17:30-18:00- Coffee Break

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18:00-19:30- Session Three
 

The Role and Independence of International Judges in Special Jurisdictions
 

Chairman: Eliezer Rivlin - Deputy President of the Supreme Court

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Prof. David Feldman, "The role and independence of international judges in national constitutional court: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina".
 

Comments :

Dr. Roby Sabel.- Hebrew University Law Faculty