Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026: Lecture 2: 'Immunities of State Officials and Prosecutions for International Crimes - Where does the Law Stand?' - Prof Dapo Akande, University of Oxford

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026: Lecture 2: 'Immunities of State Officials and Prosecutions for International Crimes - Where does the Law Stand?' - Prof Dapo Akande, University of Oxford

From Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge by Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

June 9, 2026 · 60 min

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The episode features the second lecture of the Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026, focusing on the immunities of state officials in relation to prosecutions for international crimes.

The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual three-part lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law. This year's lecture will be given by Professor Dapo Akande, Chichele Professor of Public International Law at the University of Oxford . A sandwich lunch for lecture attendees will be held from 12.30 pm in the Old Library on all days. Lecture 1: 1 pm Monday 8 June - 'International Law Immunities - Do we need them?' Lecture 2: 1 pm Tuesday 9 June - 'Immunities and Prosecutions for International Crimes in Foreign Domestic Courts' Lecture 3: 1 pm Wednesday 10 June - 'Immunities and International Criminal Tribunals'

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