Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Giving Definition to Universal Jurisdiction
Professor Devika Hovell
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Law School
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Abstract:
Universal jurisdiction, deploying the idea of universality, evokes both false promise and anxieties about its reach. Yet the concept has important limits. These limits need to be developed with careful attention to the communities and interests that universal jurisdiction legitimately serves. The problem is that these justificatory aspects are not well understood. This seminar will explore the reach and limits of universal jurisdiction, having regard to the relevant communities and interests that universal jurisdiction puts in relation.
Speaker:
Devika Hovell Is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics. She received her law degree from the University of Western Australia, her LLM from New York University, and her doctorate from the University of Oxford. Her research concentrates on areas such as the use of force, sanctions, international criminal law, and international adjudication with a particular focus on bodies such as the UN Security Council and international courts and tribunals. She is on the Editorial Board of the European Journal of International Law and is an editor of the EJIL: Talk! blog.
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The Public International Law Discussion Group at the University of Oxford is a key focal point for PIL@Oxford and hosts regular speaker events. Topics involve contemporary and challenging issues in international law. Speakers include distinguished international law practitioners, academics, and legal advisers from around the world.
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