Legal Events
Public hearings in the Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea case

Date: 02 Sep 2008 - 19 Sep 2008
Organizer: International Court of Justice
Venue: Peace Palace, The Hague

The ICJ will hold public hearings in the case concerning Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea (Romania v. Ukraine), from Tuesday 2 to Friday 19 September 2008, at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Public hearings at ICJ in Georgia v. Russia case

Date: 08 Sep 2008 - 10 Sep 2008
Organizer: International Court of Justice
Venue: Peace Palace, The Hague

Public hearings concerning the proceedings recently instituted by Georgia against Russia will be held at the International Court of Justice from 8-10 September.
Judgement in the Rasim Delić case

Date: 15 Sep 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: ICTY, The Hague

Trial Chamber I of the ICTY will render its judgement in the case against Rasim Delić on Monday 15 September. The former Bosnian Army Commander is accused of four counts of violations of the laws and customs of war.


Lectures and Speeches
"The Concept of Direct Participation in Hostilities"

Date: 16 Sep 2008
Organizer: HILAC
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

Dr. Nils Melzer, of the ICRC Legal Division will give the next HILAC lecture, beginning at 19.30 on 16 September, on the concept of direct participation in hostilities.

Conferences
International Day of Peace, The Hague

Date: 21 Sep 2008
Organizer: City of The Hague
Venue: The Hague

On 21 September 2008, The Hague will mark the United Nations International Day of Peace.
Hague Colloquium 2008: “The Impact of Jihad on Domestic and International Law”

Date: 03 Oct 2008
Organizer: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: Peace Palace, The Hague

The aim of the colloquium is to clarify the meanings of Jihad, its understanding and the manipulation of its sense since the rise of political Islam during the 1960s. It also aims to better understand the relationship between Jihad, Islam and national and international law.
Integrating Climate and Energy policy in the EU

Date: 23 Oct 2008 - 24 Oct 2008
Organizer: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: Provincehouse Zuid-Holland, The Hague

The 38th Asser Colloquium on European Law will take place on 23-24 October 2008 and will focus on questions regarding the implementation of climate and energy policy.


Courses
Administration of Justice course in The Hague

Date: 17 Nov 2008 - 28 Nov 2008
Organizer: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

From 17-28 November 2008, a course aimed at strengthening cooperation between public servants and magistrates in the administration of justice in Europe will take place at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut.