Santa Clara University Discussion: Israel, Palestine and the Rule of Law

2008-10-13 22:38:05 -

www.scu.edu - In July 2004, the International Court of Justice, known as the World Court, gave a landmark but little-known opinion in favor of Palestine on borders, the Wall, settlements and Jerusalem.

Media is invited to join Santa Clara University faculty, staff and students for an evening panel discussion October 16 on the opinion, Israel, Palestine and the Rule of Law. The event is co-sponsored by the University's Center for Global Law and Policy and South Bay Mobilization. -0- WHO: Featured speakers include John Dugard, an international law scholar who served as the U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories; Norman Finkelstein, a scholar who has written several books about the Middle East conflict; and David Meir-Levi, a San Jose State University history lecturer and author. WHERE: Santa Clara University's Mayer Theater Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 WHEN: Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 PM.

For further information, please see law.scu.edu/international/news-and-events.cfm.

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Deborah Lohse, 408-554-5121 (Media Relations)