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UN PhotoIs International Law a Babel's Tower? The Hague Academy of International Law Side Event
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The Hague Academy of International Law holds an annual Side Event during the International Law Week since 2017. During these events, international lawyers: the Judges and the Registrar of the International Court of Justice, Arbitrators, the Secretary-General of the PCA, and academics, who are at the core of international law and judicial activity, are invited by the Academy to discuss current global legal realities and concerns, displaying the link of the prominent panelists with the Academy.
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This year's topic, "Is international law a Babel's tower ?" will focus on the languages of international law, and whether international law is still a common language of the international community.
With the participation of (by alphabetical order)
- H.E. Mr. Marcin Czepelak Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
- H.E. Mr. Philippe Gautier Registrar of the International Court of Justice
- Dr. Nilüfer Oral Member of the Curatorium of the Academy and member of the International Law Commission
- Professor Jean-Marc Thouvenin Secretary-General of The Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law contributes to the promotion of peace through law, a concept whose crucial necessity has never been so obvious.
With its various activities, The Hague Academy of International Law is a dynamic institution, relying on one century of experience and constantly evolving to adapt to the needs of the time with respect to the dissemination of knowledge of international law and its teaching, both in theory and in practice.
Side event organized by The Hague Academy of International Law and co-hosted by the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. With the kind sponsorship of Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Portugal, the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco, the Republic of Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, the Togolese Republic, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam.