D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights
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The FSU College of Law will host Ambassador David Scheffer at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 29, for the 2024 D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. Ambassador Scheffer was the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues (1997-2001) and was instrumental in the creation of five international or hybrid criminal tribunals, including leading the U.S. delegation to the U.N. talks creating the International Criminal Court.
During his lecture, “The Future of International Criminal Justice,” Ambassador Scheffer will examine the current performance of international criminal tribunals, including the International Criminal Court, international investigative mechanisms and national courts, as well as the character of crimes being investigated and, when possible, prosecuted against perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression. He will address the Russia/Ukraine War as well as other contemporary conflicts. Ambassador Scheffer will identify and analyze gaps in international criminal justice, including in the United States, and he will discuss judicial structures that are needed for future enforcement of international criminal law.