"Treaties in American Law: Retreating from International Commitments?"

A discussion by

           Wayne Law Professor Paul Dubiinsky

         Wayne Law Professor Brad Roth

        Georgetown University Law Center Professor David Stewart

Treaties have become the building blocks of the international legal order. But in the American legal system, treaties are diminishing as a source of legal rights. The federal courts, Congress and the Executive Branch have taken a host of actions over the past few decades that both make it more difficult for individuals to claim violation of their treat rights and remedy those violations even when they are recognized. This is especially true when it is claimed that the U.S. government itself violated its treaty obligations.

Come for a discussion of these critical questions by leading scholars of international law.

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium
Wayne Law - 471 West Palmer Street

The event is free and open to the public and lunch will be provided.