The Nineteenth Blaine Sloan Lecture on International Law
The Dean and Faculty of Pace Law School
Cordially invite you to
The Eighteenth Blaine Sloan Lecture on
International Law
Presented by
Judge Philippe Kirsch
President, International Criminal Court
The Hague
"The International Criminal Court and the
Enforcement of International Justice."
Monday, March 28, 2005
5:00 P.M.
Robert B. Fleming Moot Courtroom
Pace Law School
78 North Broadway
White Plains, New York
A reception with Judge Kirsch will be held
following the lecture.
Synopsis of Judge Philippe Kirsch’s
Lecture
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent judicial
institution with jurisdiction over persons for the most serious
crimes of international concern, namely genocide; crimes against
humanity; and war crimes.
It was established by a treaty, the negotiation of which was open
to all States. The Court is intended to contribute to an end to
impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious international
crimes and thereby also contribute to the prevention of such crimes.
Judge Kirsch will speak about the creation of the ICC and the Court’s
place within international criminal law. He will address the key
features of the Court, its current operations, and its relationship
with other actors.
Benjamin Ferencz, former Nuremberg Prosecutor, will
introduce Judge Kirsch.
Beginning in 1945 with his prosecution of war criminals during
the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, the work of Benjamin Ferencz has
long explored the issues of international criminal justice and world
peace. A strong supporter of the International Criminal Court, Mr.
Ferencz advocates steps to replace the "rule of force with the
rule of law." An article by Mr. Ferencz commemorating Justice
Robert H. Jackson and the Nuremberg trials will appear in a
forthcoming issue of the Pace International Law Review. He continues
to write and speak worldwide for international law and global peace.
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