Conversations with History: Institute
of International Studies, UC Berkeley
This interview is part of the Institute's "Conversations
with History" series, and uses Internet technology to share with the public
Berkeley's distinction as a global forum for ideas.
Welcome to a Conversation
with History. I'm Harry Kreisler of the Institute of International Studies.
Our guest today is Luc Walleyn, who is an attorney in Belgium specializing
in immigration law, human rights, and humanitarian law. He is a former president
of the organization Lawyers without Borders.
- Background ... influence of parents
... education ... impact of the sixties ... role of law in helping people
... immigration and asylum law
- Being a Lawyer ... working with
people ... understanding and articulating their problems ... changing client
base ... racism ... a typical case ... importance of media
- International Law ... Lawyers without
Borders ... philosophy of law ... relationship of politics and law ... synergy
between Belgium and European Community ... rules versus values
- Universal Jurisdiction ... definition
... Pinochet case ... imperfect effort ... flexibility and accountability
... evolving practice ... case of Belgian soldiers in Somalia ... Sharon case
... goals ... problems ... future
- Conclusions ... importance of International
Criminal Court ... need for U.S. participation ... finding solutions to common
problems


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