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, January 26, 2012
    • Time: 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm (note the start time!)
    • Location: 185 West Broadway (Faculty and Staff Commons, W-203, 2nd floor). Click here for directions.
    • 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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