Angers 2023

Bureau during the session*

Alain Pellet (Pr.)
Abdulqawi A. Yusuf (V.-Pr.)
Hans van Loon (V.-Pr.)
Jeannette Irigoin-Barrenne (V.-Pr.)
Marcelo Kohen (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

Deliberations :

 

Piracy, Present Problems (Tullio Scovazzi, Tullio Treves, 11th commission) resolution adopted ;

Precedents and Case Law (Jurisprudence) in Interstate Litigation and Advisory Proceedings (Mohamed Bennouna, Alain Pellet, 2nd commission) resolution adopted ;

 

Online 2021

Bureau during the session*

XUE Hanqin (Pr.)
Antônio A. Cançado Trindade (V.-Pr.)
Brigitte Stern (V.-Pr.)
James Kateka (V.-Pr.)
Marcelo Kohen (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

Deliberations :

 

Human Rights and Private International Law (Fausto Pocar, 4th commission), resolution adopted

Are there Limits to the Dynamic Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes of International Organizations (with Particular Reference to the UN System)? (Mahnoush Arsanjani, 7th commission), resolution adopted

Epidemics, Pandemics and International Law (Shinya Murase, 12th commission), resolution adopted

Territorial Administration by the United Nations and other International Institutions Endorsed by the United Nations (Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, 13th commission), resolution adopted

 

The Hague 2019

 

Bureau during the session*

Nico Schrijver (Pr.)
Xue Hanqin (V.-Pr.)
Brigitte Stern (V.-Pr.)
Mojtaba Kazazi (V.-Pr.)
Marcelo Kohen (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

 

Deliberations :

 

Equality of Parties before International Investment Tribunals (Campbell McLachlan, 18th commission) resolution adopted ;

Internet and the Infringement of Privacy: Issues of Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (Erik Jayme et Symeon Symeonides, 8th commission) resolution adopted ;

Human Rights and Private International Law (Jürgen Basedow, 4th commission) ;

Are there Limits to the Dynamic Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes of International Organizations (with Particular Reference to the UN System)? (Mahnoush Arsanjani, 7th commission) ;

Territorial Administration by the United Nations and other International Institutions Endorsed by the United Nations (Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, 13th commission).

 

Hyderabad 2017

Bureau during the session*

Sreenivasa Pemmaraju Rao (Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (V.-Pr.)
Andrea Giardina (V.-Pr.)
Raymond Ranjeva (V.-Pr.)
Marcelo Kohen (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

Deliberations :

 

Judicial Control of Security Council Decisions (UN) (Rüdiger Wolfrum, 12th commission) resolution adopted;

Provisional Measures (Lord Collins of Mapesbury, 3rd commission) resolution adopted;

Mass Migrations (Maurice Kamto, 16th commission) resolution adopted;

Human Rights and Private International Law (Jürgen Basedow, 4th commission).

 

Tallinn 2015

Bureau during the session*

Rein Müllerson (Pr.)
Sreenivasa Pemmaraju Rao (V.-Pr.)
Mrs María Teresa Infante Caffi (V.-Pr.)
Bernard Audit (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

Universal Civil Jurisdiction with regard to Reparation for International Crimes (Andreas Bucher, 1st commission) resolution adopted;

The Legal Regime of Wrecks of Warships and Other State-owned Ships in International Law (Natalino Ronzitti, 9th commission) resolution adopted;

Humanitarian Intervention (Michael Reisman, 10th commission);

Judicial Control of Security Council Decisions (UN) (Rüdiger Wolfrum, 12th commission);

State Succession in Matters of State Responsibility (Marcelo Kohen, 14th commission) resolution adopted;

Unilateral Sanctions and International Law (Special Session, Memorandum Alain Pellet).

 

Tokyo 2013

Bureau during the session*

Hisashi Owada (Pr.)
Mrs Rosalyn Higgins (V.-Pr.)
Lucius Caflisch (V.-Pr.)
Ahmed Mahiou (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

Present Problems of the Use of Force in International Law (Sub-group B) – Humanitarian Intervention (Michael Reisman, 10th commission) ;

Judicial Control of Security Council Decisions (UN) (Rüdiger Wolfrum, 12th commission) ;

State Succession in Matters of State Responsibility (Marcelo Kohen, 14th commission) ;

Legal Aspects of Recourse to Arbitration by an Investor Against the Authorities of the Host State under Inter-State Treaties (Andrea Giardina, 18th commission), resolution adopted ;

Natural Disasters and International Law (Special Commission, Hisashi Owada; Lucius Caflisch).

 

Rhodes 2011

Bureau during the session*

Emmanuel Roucounas (Pr.)
Christian Tomuschat (V.-Pr.)
Mrs Vanda Lamm (V.-Pr.)
Vladimir-Djuro Degan (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

The Position of the International Judge (Gilbert Guillaume, 6th commission), resolution adopted;

The Legal Regime of Wrecks of Warships and Other State-owned Ships in International Law (Natalino Ronzitti, 9th commission);

Intervention by Invitation (Gerhard Hafner, 10th commission – Present Problems of the Use of Force in International Law – sub-group C), resolution adopted (Military Assistance on Request);

Authorization of the Use of Force by the United Nations (Raúl Emilio Vinuesa, 10th commission – Present Problems of the Use of Force in International Law – sub-group D), resolution adopted;

Legal Aspects of Recourse to Arbitration by an Investor Against the Authorities of the Host State under Inter-State Treaties (Andrea Giardina, 18th commission).

 

Naples 2009

Bureau during the session*

Benedetto Conforti (Pr.)
Emmanuel Roucounas (V.-Pr.)
Mrs Geneviève Bastid-Burdeau (V.-Pr.)
Roy Lee (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

The Fundamental Rights of the Person and the Immunity from Jurisdiction in International Law (Lady Fox, 3rd commission) resolution adopted;

Present Problems of the Use of Force in International Law – sub-group C: Authorization of the Use of Force by the United Nations (Raúl Emilio Vinuesa, 10th commission);

Present Problems of the Use of Force in International Law – sub-group D: Intervention by Invitation (Gerhard Hafner, 10th commission);

The International Status, Rights and Duties of Duly Accredited Journalists in Times of Armed Conflict (Yoram Dinstein, 11th commission);

Legal Aspects of Recourse to Arbitration by an Investor Against the Authorities of the Host State under Inter-State Treaties (Andrea Giardina, 18th commission);

Working group on Piracy (Tullio Treves) declaration .

 

 

Santiago 2007

Bureau during the session*

Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Pr.)
Gilbert Guillaume (V.-Pr.)
Georg Ress (V.-Pr.)
Ahmed El-Kosheri (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

Substitution and principle of equivalence in Private International Law (Erik Jayme, 1st commission) resolution adopted;

Present Problems of the Use of Armed Force in International Law – sub-group A: Self-defence (Emmanuel Roucounas, 10th commission) resolution adopted;

Present Problems of the Use of Armed Force in International Law – sub-group B: Humanitarian Intervention (Michael Reisman, 10th commission).

 

Krakow 2005

Bureau during the session*

Jerzy Makarczyk (Pr.)
Christian Dominicé (V.-Pr.)
Hugo Caminos (V.-Pr.)
Arthur von Mehren (V.-Pr.)
Joe Verhoeven (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

Obligations and Rights erga omnes in International Law (Giorgio Gaja, 5th commission) resolution adopted;

Cultural Differences and ordre public in Family Private International Law (Paul Lagarde, 9th commission) resolution adopted ;

Universal Jurisdiction with Respect to the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes (Christian Tomuschat, 17th commission) resolution adopted.

 

Bruges 2003

Bureau during the session*

Georges van Hecke (Pr.)
Georges Abi-Saab (V.-Pr.)
Santiago Torres Bernárdez (V.-Pr.)
Ian Brownlie (V.-Pr.)
Christian Dominicé (S.G.)
Fausto Pocar (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

The principles for determining when the use of the doctrine of forum non conveniens and anti-suit injunctions is appropriate (Sir Lawrence Collins, 2nd commission), resolution adopted;

Arbitral settlement of international disputes other than between States involving more than two parties (Allan Philip, 12th commission), resolution adopted;

Humanitarian Assistance (Budislav Vukas, 16th commission) resolution adopted;

Bruges Declaration on the Use of Force.

 

 

Vancouver 2001

Bureau during the session*

Edouard McWhinney (Pr.)
Mohamed Shahabuddeen (V.-Pr.)
Karl Zemanek (V.-Pr.)
Moragodage Pinto (V.-Pr.)
Christian Dominicé (S.G.)
Franck Vischer (Tr.)

 

 

Deliberations:

 

The Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of States (François Rigaux, 19th commission);

State Succession in Matters of Property and Obligations (Georg Ress, 7th commission), resolution adopted;

Immunities from Jurisdiction and Execution of Heads of State and of Government in International Law (Joe Verhoeven, 13th commission), resolution adopted.

 

*before the elections at the first administrative meeting

Pr. : President
V.-Pr. : Vice-President
S.G. : Secretary-General
Tr. : Treasurer