General Principles of Law

This event builds on previous seminars held at the University of Oxford and Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, offering a unique opportunity to discuss developments in this significant field of international law.

The seminar will explore key themes from the earlier conferences and examine how general principles of law are identified and applied in international law, including their role in international institutions and courts.

Professor Andenæs will share insights from previous discussions and how these contribute to the ongoing examination of the topic by the International Law Commission (ILC). Jørgen Sørgard Skjold (Ministry of Foreign Affairs / University of Oslo) will provide a prepared commentary on Mads' opening remarks. This is a valuable opportunity for researchers and students to engage in an academic conversation on the foundational questions shaping the development of international law.

Welcome to an engaging lunch discussion!

Background papers for the seminar:

• Fourth report on general principles of law By Marcelo Vázquez-Bermúdez, Special Rapporteur

• The Law and Politics of the General Principles of Law in the Twenty-First Century by Alec Stone Sweet & Mads Andenas

• General Principles of Law in International Law and Common Law by David Lloyd Jones

• The systemic function of general principles: principles on inter-systemic coherence