Lecture Series: Judging International Justice

It was a full house for our second Annual Judging International Justice Lecture featuring the Honorable Dire Tladi, Judge at the International Court of Justice at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in The Hague.   

In his lecture, Judge Tladi examined the role of the International Court of Justice and the contours of its function. He reflected on the interpretation of concepts of jus cogens and erga omnes, situating them within current discussions about the meaning and continued relevance of international legal institutions in a time marked by multiple conflicts and challenges to international agreements.  

In conversation with Judge Tladi, our Faculty Director, Professor Anna Spain Bradley, focused on how judging takes history into account, and the role of the ICJ in maintaining trust in international law and the institutions of the United Nations. 

During his Judging International Justice Lecture at UCLA School of Law in Spring 2025, Judge Brower shared insights from his six-decade career, including behind-the-scenes accounts from his time as a judge at the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal, judge ad hoc to the ICJ, and work at the White House, plus observations and lessons from his many years in international arbitration.⁠

You can find his book: “Judging Iran: A Memoir of The Hague, The White House, and Life on the Front Line of International Justice” by clicking here.
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