Programs in International Justice and Society

Brandeis Institute for International Judges

Photo of 15 judges lined up on steps in four rows

Judges from the 2018 Brandeis Institute for International Judges, in Oslo, Norway.

2002-2018

The Brandeis Institute for International Judges (BIIJ) provided members of the international judiciary with the opportunity to meet and discuss critical issues concerning the theory and practice of international justice.

Institutes were held approximately every 18 months, bringing together judges serving on international courts and tribunals around the world to reflect on the practical challenges as well as philosophical aspects of their work.

Institute reports were produced for each year of the program except 2018, for which there is a collectively drafted declaration. To request a PDF of any report, please complete our online publication request form.

Institutes Through the Years

Year Theme/Publication
2018 Oslo Recommendations for Enhancing the Legitimacy of International Courts
2016 The Authority of International Courts and Tribunals: Challenges and Prospects
2015 International Courts, Local Actors
2013 The International Rule of Law in a Human Rights Era
2012 The International Rule of Law: Coordination and Collaboration in Global Justice
2010 Toward an International Rule of Law
2009 International Justice: Past, Present and Future
2007 Independence and Interdependence: The Delicate Balance of International Justice
2006 Complementarity and Cooperation: International Courts in a Diverse World
2004 Complementarity and Cooperation: The Challenges of International Justice
2003 Authority and Autonomy: Defining the Role of International and Regional Courts
2002 The New International Jurisprudence: Building Legitimacy for International Courts and Tribunals