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The Sri Lanka Institute of International Relations (SLIIR) will launch its monthly lecture series 2004, with a lecture by Sri Lankan scholar and former Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Dr. Christopher Gregory Weeramantry. Dr. Weeramantry will speak on "Multiculturalization of International Law and the International Court of Justice", states a press release from the Foreign Ministry. Dr. Weeramantry has a distinguished career as an internationally reputed scholar in the field of international law. He is equally well know for his long and distinguished record in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where he first served as a judge and then as the Vice-President of the Court (1997-2000). He has contributed extensively in the academic and legal fields in Sri Lanka and was awarded the highest honour of Deshamanya. Dr. Weeramantry is also the author of a large number of books and papers dealing with a range of issues relating to international affairs, human rights, international law and select aspects of Sri Lanka's foreign relations. During his career at the ICJ, Judge Weeramantry has written a number of much acclaimed dissenting opinions. Some of these relate inter alia to the well-known Advisory Opinion on the Nuclear Weapons Case and the Genocide Case. His recent opinions relating to the legality of the Use of Force concerning Yugoslavia contain critical reflections on core contemporary matters in international affairs. Judge Weeramantry will speak on Tuesday, February 10 at the Sri Lanka Institute of International Relations (SLIIR) at 5.30 p.m. on "Multiculturalization of International Law and the International Court of Justice". International Law aims primarily at the peaceful resolution of disputes. However, if in the real world this ideal cannot always be attained, International Law also formulates rules for humane conduct in times of war. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the branch of law that deals with this aspect. The moral and philosophical principles underlying IHL owe much of their inspiration to religious teachings. Far from conflicts between religions there is a convergence of their teachings on this vital part of International Law. The SLIIR was established in 2002. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and functions independently as a policy oriented research unit on international affairs. Within this framework, SLIIR organizes a range of activities related to international affairs and international cooperation including lectures, seminars, book publications and activities related to the arts. |
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