C.V. Starr Lecture I
International Investment Law and Human Rights Treaties: A
Sociological Perspective with Moshe Hirsch, Professor of
International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Law Faculty, and
Department of International Relations)
This program is approved
for 1.0 CLE credit in Professional Practice.
- Date: Thursday
- Time:
- Location:
- Contact: Michael Rhee at (212) 431-2865 or Michael.Rhee@nyls.edu
- Click here to register: There is no charge for CLE credits for NYLS graduates and members . There is also no charge for students and members of the general public not seeking CLE credit. But registration is still required.
When deciding disputes, investment
tribunals often resort to and apply international rules on state
responsibility or treaty law. But they have been generally reluctant to
use provisions from international human rights laws. While several reasons
may explain this reluctance, Professor Moshe Hirsch will focus on the
socio-cultural factors involved in the interaction between these branches
of international law, and discuss how to bridge the gap that separates
them.
About Moshe Hirsch
Moshe Hirsch is a
professor of international law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Law
Faculty and Department of International Relations). He served as Vice Dean
of the Law Faculty, Chairperson of the Department of International
Relations, and Director of the International Law Forum. Professor Hirsch
specializes in international economic law (trade, investment, and economic
development) and international legal theory. A significant amount of his
publications involve interdisciplinary research that employs, among other
areas, sociological theories, game theory, political economy, and
political science.
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