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BIICL Conference: Finality in International Litigation and Arbitration: Res Judicata in National, European and International Law

By Georg Krog

As part of the BIICL?s 2009 Seminar Series on Private International Law the BIICL organizes in February 2009 (date to be set) a conference titled ?Finality in International Litigation and Arbitration: Res Judicata in National, European and International Law?. The BIICL website informs:

This conference is the culmination of a project titled funded by the European Commission as part of its 2006 EU framework programme on judicial cooperation in civil matters. The project and the conference are coordinated by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. The first day focuses on the practice of domestic courts involved in international litigation. The second day will consist of specialised sessions on the practice of international courts and (arbitration)tribunals highlighting the significance of res judicata in international and European law. The conference will feature several keynote speeches on issues such as whether res judicata can be considered a general principle of law, and its potential impact on human rights in light of Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights. Full conference programme forthcoming. Hence, check the website regularly.

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Full post as published by Conflict of Laws on February 15, 2009 (boomark / email).