Professor Milena Sterio participated in the International Law Weekend conference in New York City from October 23-25.  International Law Weekend is a premier international law conference organized and hosted by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA).  Professor Sterio serves on the ABILA Board of Directors; Co-Chairs the Gender Justice and the Teaching International Law Committees; serves as Co-Director of Studies; and also served on the ILW Organizing Committee this past year.  

Professor Sterio (far left above) moderated a panel discussion on the topic of “Crimes Against the Environment, Nature, and Biodiversity – Progresses and Gaps in the Law of International and Transnational Crimes.” This panel was sponsored by the ABILA International Environmental Law Committee, and speakers included Prof. David Donat Cattin (NYU); Prof. Cymie Payne (Rutgers University School of Law); Christopher Lentz (Ukraine Register for Damages); and Bryce Rudyk (NYC and Legal Advisor to the Coalition of Small States).  Panelists explored progress and gaps within international environmental law, including ongoing civil and criminal cases and proceedings before international and regional tribunals.