THE SYRIA CONFLICT’S IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL LAW
Myres S. McDougal Distinguished Lecture
Wednesday, 10/9 | 5PM – 7PM | LAW 165 & Forum
Michael Scharf, co-Dean of the Case Western Reserve Law School, Joseph C. Hostetler – Baker/Hostetler Professor of Law
The Nanda Center recognized Professor Michael Scharf as the 2019-2020 Myres S. McDougal Distinguished Lecturer in Human Rights for his extraordinary ongoing contributions and leadership in the advancement of international law and policy.
Scharf discussed that the international law of self-defense and of humanitarian intervention have been fundamentally altered by events in Syria. He contended that the abuse of the veto during the Syria crisis has led to the greatest shift in power—from the UN Security Council to the UN General Assembly—since the 1970 Uniting for Peace resolution.
Michael Scharf is co-Dean of the Case Western Reserve Law School, Joseph C. Hostetler – Baker/Hostetler Professor of Law, and Managing Director of the Public International Law and Policy Group, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated NGO. His areas of expertise include International Law, International Criminal Law, International Human Rights Law, Law of International Organizations, and National Security Law. He served as Attorney-Adviser for UN Affairs at the US Department of State. He has been the host and producer of “Talking Foreign Policy,” a radio program broadcast on WCPN 90.3 FM and other NPR affiliate stations across the country. He is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and 19 books, three of which have won national book of the year honors. His newest book, The Syria Conflict’s Impact on International Law, is forthcoming (University of Cambridge Press, 2019).
Free; 1 general CLE credit ($20)
