International Law Weekend 2018

As part of the Harris Institute’s Gun Violence and Human Rights project, Washington University School of Law will host a public conference and an experts’ meeting on Interdisciplinary and Human Rights Approaches to the Gun Violence Crisis in the United States on November 2-3, 2018 in St. Louis.  The meeting will bring together leading scholars and academics in the field, including key NGO representatives, to discuss various aspects of the gun violence crisis.

Co-sponsored by Washington University’s Institute for Public Health and the American Branch of the International Law Association, International Human Rights Committee

The International Law Association’s 78th Biennial Conference (2018) will be hosted by the Australian Branch on August 19-24, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney. A wonderful opportunity to join with colleagues from around the world, hear reports from ILA committees and study groups, and attend may other presentations.

Early-Bird Registration ends on May 31, 2018

An updated program is now available on the Conference website.  We hope the speakers may include:

• The Hon. Julie Bishop MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
• The Hon. Susan Keifel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
• The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
• The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG

They are joined by close to 200 speakers over four days of panels, in addition to the Open Working Sessions of the ILA Committees and Groups.

Please also be sure to book for the Conference Dinner at Sydney’s iconic Luna Park, which includes ferry rides across Sydney’s spectacular Harbour.

Information and registration is available at https://www.ila2018.org.au