Annual Report LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW 2005 ‐ 2006 Nicholas Sinclair‐Brown (1949 – 2006) Mr Nicholas Sinclair-Brown, Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre and of Hughes Hall, passed away on Thursday 23 March in London, after a long and doughty fight against cancer. His wife Katerina was with him. The Centre has lost a long-standing companion and friend. Nick was a Fellow of the Centre and also of Hughes Hall, where he was a Vice President. He taught on the International Relations M.Phil and M.Stud. both on issues of general international law, trade and investment, and sustainable development, and was an advisor to the Centre for Sustainable Development Law at McGill University. His additional research interests included the history of international maritime salvage law. Katerina and the Centre dedicated a bench in memory of Nick in the Centre Gardens on 31 May 2006. 1 Introduction Established in 1983, the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law is a centre for the study of international law at the University of Cambridge; it is the premier centre in the UK for research in the field of international law. In this role, it seeks to provide both a framework and forum for critical and constructive thought about the function, content and working of law in the international community, as well as to develop an appreciation of international law as an applied body of rules and principles. A number of those associated with the Centre are actively involved in the practical development and application of international law. The Centre is not involved in the formal teaching or supervision of enrolled students of the University: this is the responsibility of the Faculty of Law, of which the Centre is part. The Director, Deputy Director and other Fellows of the Centre, in their role as members of the Faculty, are actively involved in teaching and research supervision. The Centre provides a regular forum for lectures and seminars and other forms of small-group teaching. LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW ● 5 Cranmer Road Cambridge CB3 9BL ● tel: ++ 44 (0)1223 335 358 ● email: [email protected] ● web: http://lcil.law.cam.ac.uk 2 2005/6 Highlights Visit from the Bahrain Royal Family On 20 September 2005, the Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Her Highness Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty the King of Bahrain. Her Highness was shown the newly developed Centre facilities at Bahrain House, the development of which was made possible thanks to an exceptionally generous gift from the King of Bahrain in appreciation of work done by Sir Elihu Lauterpacht in the Qatar v. Bahrain Case before the International Court of Justice. Centre Director Appointed FCO Legal Adviser Mr Daniel Bethlehem, QC, Director of the Centre since 2003, has been appointed Legal Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in succession to Sir Michael Wood. Daniel resigned as Director of the Lauterpacht Centre at the end of April in order to take up his new appointment and will be greatly missed by all in Cambridge. The Centre thanks Daniel for the long and valued contribution he has made to the Centre and wishes him every success. Centre Objectives The specific objectives of the Centre are: ` to serve as a discussion forum for current issues by organising seminars, lectures and meetings aimed at developing both an understanding of international law and solutions to current problems; ` to promote research and publication in international law, including the publication of core research materials; ` to provide in Cambridge an intellectual home for scholars of international law from all over the world who wish to pursue their research in an atmosphere that is stimulating and congenial to the generation and exchange of ideas; ` to provide education and training programs of the highest quality to external institutions under special arrangements made with those institutions; ` to maintain a library of materials relating to international law. LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW ● 5 Cranmer Road Cambridge CB3 9BL ● tel: ++ 44 (0)1223 335 358 ● email: [email protected] ● web: http://lcil.law.cam.ac.uk 3 Directorship of the Centre Daniel Bethlehem QC was Professor James Crawford Director of the Centre from SC, FBA, LLD resumed as 2003 to April 2006, when he Centre Director in April was appointed Legal Adviser 2006 following Daniel to the Foreign & Commonwealth Bethlehem’s departure. He Office. During his time as is the Whewell Professor of Director, Daniel made an International Law at the invaluable contribution to the Centre, University of Cambridge and was Chair of the progressing the development of the Centre’s Faculty of Law from 2003-6. James has an infrastructure and extending the lecture program extensive practice in international law and to include more reflective seminars, such as the international arbitration and is the author/editor series of public 'conversations' involving of numerous publications. The second edition participants from both sides of the Israel- of his book The Creation of States in Palestine issue. International Law was published by OUP in 2006. Professor Sir Elihu Lauterpacht, Dr Roger O’Keefe has been CBE, QC, was Founder Deputy Director of the Director of the Centre from Centre since 2003 and is 1983 until his retirement in currently Academic Secretary 1955. Now Emeritus Director, of the Faculty of Law. He he remains closely involved teaches international law in the work of the Centre and sits on the and international criminal law. His book, The Management Committee. Eli’s professional work Protection of Cultural Property in Armed includes his presidency of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Conflict, is due to be released as a title in the Boundary Commission, which is charged with Cambridge Studies in International and delimiting and demarcating the boundary Comparative Law series in November 2006. between the two States. Dr Charlotte Ku has been appointed Acting Director of the Centre from 1 October 2006 for six months whilst James Crawford is away on sabbatical leave. Charlotte is a Senior Fellow of the American Society of International Law having served her term as ASIL Executive Director and Executive Vice- President immediately prior to coming to Cambridge. We look forward to developments at the Centre under her leadership. LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW ● 5 Cranmer Road Cambridge CB3 9BL ● tel: ++ 44 (0)1223 335 358 ● email: [email protected] ● web: http://lcil.law.cam.ac.uk 4 Accommodation & Facilities The Lauterpacht Centre is located in a fine Victorian family house set in its own attractive garden at No. 5 Cranmer Road. In 1996 a new wing was constructed, which now houses the Finley Library on the ground floor, with the Snyder Study Room and two individual offices on the floor above. In June 2002 the Centre acquired from Trinity College the adjoining premises at No. 7 Cranmer Road which, following a major process of renovation, now contains eight ensuite bedrooms, a large communal kitchen, laundry facilities, a large individual office and a large conference style room. Both development projects were made possible thanks to generous funding from our benefactors and in particular Mrs Tom Finley, Dr Earl Snyder, Trinity College and the King of Bahrain. The Centre is enormously grateful to them all. The Lauterpacht Centre was the beneficiary of several donations throughout the year, including a generous donation of £40,000 from Trinity College to put towards the construction of the link between the Centre’s two buildings. The Lauterpacht Centre’s kitchen at No. 5 Cranmer Road was refitted over the 2005/6 Christmas period, converting it into a fully modern kitchen facility of benefit in particular to visiting fellows staying in the building and attendees at the Centre’s regular coffee mornings. LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW ● 5 Cranmer Road Cambridge CB3 9BL ● tel: ++ 44 (0)1223 335 358 ● email: [email protected] ● web: http://lcil.law.cam.ac.uk 5 Centre Library The Centre’s library contains some 5000 materials, including pleadings, journals, reports and monographs. Most of the library’s materials have been donated, but the Centre maintains subscriptions to core international law journals. In 2006 the Centre’s library underwent reorganization in an effort to create more shelf space for its valuable and ever expanding collection of materials. Generous donations of materials have been received throughout year, particularly from the visiting and senior fellows of the Centre. Notable acquisitions include: ` A complete 42 volume set of 'Trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, 14 November 1945 - 1 October 1946' ` A complete set of the Military Law and Law of War Review from the library of the late Gerald Draper, supplemented from Tony Roger’s own collection. A number of visiting fellows kindly donated copies of books they had written, including: ` Whistleblowing around the world: law, culture and practice from Richard Calland ` Law and Politics in Ocean Governance: the UN Fish Stocks Agreement and Regional Fisheries Management Regimes from Tore Henriksen ` Corporations and Transnational Human Rights Litigation from Sarah Joseph ` Prior Consultation Procedures in International Environmental Law from Mari Koyano ` Australian Native Title Law from Melissa Perry ` Women, The Koran and International Human Rights Law from Niaz Shah LAUTERPACHT CENTRE for INTERNATIONAL LAW ● 5 Cranmer Road Cambridge CB3 9BL ● tel: ++ 44 (0)1223 335 358 ● email: [email protected] ● web: http://lcil.law.cam.ac.uk 6 Centre Publications In affiliation with Cambridge University Press, the Lauterpacht Centre prepares, edits and sponsors a wide range of publications in international law, including texts and law reports. Reports published by the Centre itself are managed by Karen Lee, the Centre’s Publications Director with assistance from Tara Grant as Publications Assistant.