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
International Conference : Judicial Independence in International Law
Jerusalem, June 26th-27th 2007
Conference Program- DRAFT
June 25th 2007
Arrival of guests.
June 26th 2007
9:00-15:00- Program for the guests: a tour of Jerusalem and of the Hebrew University.
16:00-17:00- Registration and gathering.
17:00-19:30- Opening Session – “Judicial Independence in International Law”.
Chairman: Prof. Shimon Shetreet, Director Sacher Institute,
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Yoav Dotan.- Dean, Hebrew University Law Faculty-
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.
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
16:00-17:30- Session Two
“Judicial independence in international law: the international jurisprudence on impartial and independent tribunal”.
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
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
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