http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/ en celeste.ecuyer@anu.edu.au Copyright 2009 2009-11-05T03:40:10+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/does_china_play_by_our_rules_and_how_much_does_it_matter/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/does_china_play_by_our_rules_and_how_much_does_it_matter/#When:02:42:30Z The arrest of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu, and more recently China's cancellation of a ministerial visit over Canberra's decision to grant a visa to Uighur figurehead Rebiya Kadeer has put Australia-China relations sharply in focus. Relations between these key trading partners appears rocky at a time many would have envisioned ties to be getting warmer. China's behaviour has prompted many to look at China's internal politics and rule of law, as well as the price paid for dealing with China and the implications of China's seemingly inevitable rise. Is Stern Hu a pawn in an as yet unclear larger political game? What rules are a giant like China playing by? How will these affect an inextricably linked Australia? Public Lecture, International Business, International Law, Policy & Political Science, Society & Culture, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Law, Asia and the Pacific 2009-11-05T02:42:30+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/do_garnauts_targets_add_up/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/do_garnauts_targets_add_up/#When:01:37:08Z On Friday, 5 September 2008, Professor Ross Garnaut released his much awaited supplementary draft report on targets and trajectories. The report argues that Australia's mid- and long-term targets should be to reduce emissions net of international trading by 10 per cent from 2000 levels by 2020, and 80 per cent by m2050. This, we are told, is a proportionate contribution to the ‘achievable' international goal of stabilising the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases at 550 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). This lecture, Do Garnaut's targets add up? An analysis of the Garnaut Review's targets and trajectories recommendations, explored whether the proposed national targets are consistent with the goal of stabilising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations at 550 ppm CO2-e and whether the risks associated with his 'overshoot' strategy have been fully explored. Public Lecture, Economics, Environment, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, ANU College of Law, Law 2008-12-02T01:37:08+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/the_14th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2008/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/the_14th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2008/#When:02:06:30Z The 14th Annual Lions Oratory Competition saw selected ANU students from across the University present eight minute orations to convince the judges and the audience that they deserved to win the ANU Lions Oratory Trophy and prizes totaling $3,000 in cash. The event was hoseted by Esther Sainsbury, last years winner of the 2007 Lions Oratory Competition and judged by an esteemed panel of public-speaking experts. The oratory saw speakers addressing a range of subjects incorporating the Lions' messages of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence - the core values of all major religions.Prizes included: First prize - The ManikKam Reddy Award: $1,500Second prize: $800Third prize: $500Donated by the Lions Club of Canberra Woden People's Choice Award: $400Donated by the Australian National University and the Lions Club of Canberra Woden Public Lecture, Humanities, Society & Culture, Student Life, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU College of Law, ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences, ANU College of Science, University, Arts and Social Sciences, Asia and the Pacific, Business and Economics, Campus Life, Law, Medicine and Life Science 2008-09-24T02:06:30+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/modern_war/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/modern_war/#When:05:31:00Z Warfare has become a legal institution. Law organises and disciplines the military, defines the battle-space, privileges killing the enemy, and offers a common language to debate the legitimacy of waging war - down to the tactics of particular battle. At the same time, law is no longer a matter of firm distinctions - combatant and non-combatant, war and peace. It has become a flexible and strategic partner for both the military and for humanitarians seeking to restrain the violence of warfare. The relationship between modern war and modern law is made all the more complex by today's asymmetric conflicts, and by the loss of a shared vision about what the law means and how it should be applied. In this lecture Professor Kennedy explores the ways in which good legal arguments can make people lose their moral compass and sense of responsibility for the violence of war. Professor Kennedy's visit was organised by the Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law. Public Lecture, International Law, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, Policy & Political Science, ANU College of Law, Asia and the Pacific, Law 2008-06-04T05:31:00+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/international_justice_criminal_court/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/international_justice_criminal_court/#When:00:17:00Z The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent judicial body with jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC has recently embarked on its first prosecution: the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo for crimes allegedly committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Arrest warrants have been issued for individuals in relation to the situation in Darfur, Sudan, and for crimes committed in Uganda. An investigation into crimes allegedly committed in the Central African Republic has also commenced. As the ICC has become operational, further countries have solidified their support for the Court and recognised its role in the promotion of global peace and security and the rule of law. In this public lecture, the ICC’s first prosecutor, Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, addresses the new system of international criminal justice being spearheaded by the Court. Public Lecture, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, Policy & Political Science, ANU College of Law, Law 2007-08-21T00:17:00+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/contracting_cultures/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/contracting_cultures/#When:00:34:00Z In intellectual property, there has been much interest of late in the creative use of contract law - especially with the development of the Creative Commons. By necessity, Indigenous communities have been pioneers in the creative use of contract law. In light of the glacial progress to reform legislative regimes and international treaties to protect traditional knowledge, Indigenous peoples have been forced to make creative use of contract law in order to protect their cultural interests. Rather than employing contract law to keep material in the public domain, Indigenous communities have used creative contracts to safeguard traditional knowledge. Creative contracts have been a means to ward-off free riders, copycats, and bio-pirates. In the field of copyright law, contractual terms have been used to provide protection for economic and moral interests in Indigenous intellectual property. Contracts have also been used to deal with the commission, licensing, and resale of Indigenous art. In the area of industrial property, Indigenous communities have relied upon contract law to negotiate benefits arising out of the exploitation of patented inventions, trademarks, and confidential information. In the field of access to genetic resources, Indigenous land use agreements can include benefit-sharing agreements in respect of bioprospecting. Seminar, Indigenous Studies, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, ANU College of Law, Law 2007-07-19T00:34:00+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama/#When:02:03:01Z On Tuesday 12 June 2007, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths met in a symposium exploring the role of religion in war and conflict. Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black, Most Reverend Bishop Christopher Prowse and Professor Abdullah Saeed joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a dialogue that addressed the pervasive view that religion is necessarily a cause of violent dissention and conflict. This dialogue encompassed the fundamental messages of peace, compassion and wisdom at the heart of each of the world's great religious traditions. The podcasts for this event are in three parts Welcome by Professor Michael Coper Guest Speakers (Venerable Alex Bruce, Rabbi Jonathat Keren-Black, Most Reverend Bishop Christopher Prowse, Professor Abdullah Saeed) His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Moderated Dialogue and Concluding Remarks (this page) Symposium, Philosophy & Religion, Society & Culture, ANU College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences 2007-06-13T02:03:01+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama_guest_speakers/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama_guest_speakers/#When:01:53:00Z On Tuesday 12 June 2007, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths met in a symposium exploring the role of religion in war and conflict. Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black, Most Reverend Bishop Christopher Prowse and Professor Abdullah Saeed joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a dialogue that addressed the pervasive view that religion is necessarily a cause of violent dissention and conflict. This dialogue encompassed the fundamental messages of peace, compassion and wisdom at the heart of each of the world's great religious traditions. The podcasts for this event are in three parts Welcome by Professor Michael Coper Guest Speakers (this page) His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Moderated Dialogue and Concluding Remarks Symposium, Philosophy & Religion, Society & Culture, ANU College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences 2007-06-13T01:53:00+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama_welcome/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/dalai_lama_welcome/#When:01:45:01Z On Tuesday 12 June 2007, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths met in a symposium exploring the role of religion in war and conflict. Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black, Most Reverend Bishop Christopher Prowse and Professor Abdullah Saeed joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a dialogue that addressed the pervasive view that religion is necessarily a cause of violent dissention and conflict. This dialogue encompassed the fundamental messages of peace, compassion and wisdom at the heart of each of the world's great religious traditions. The podcasts for this event are in three parts Welcome by Professor Michael Coper (this page) Guest Speakers (Venerable Alex Bruce, Rabbi Jonathat Keren-Black, Most Reverend Bishop Christopher Prowse, Professor Abdullah Saeed) His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Moderated Dialogue and Concluding Remarks Symposium, Philosophy & Religion, Society & Culture, ANU College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences 2007-06-13T01:45:01+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/us_military_commissions/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/us_military_commissions/#When:04:34:00Z David Hicks, accused of being an enemy combatant in the war on terrorism and held at Guantanamo Bay, has become a household name in Australia. Reports of his case have appeared regularly in the media, often including comments from his defence lawyer Major Michael Mori of the US Marine Corps. In this lecture Major Mori outlines the proposed trial proceedings for US military commissions and discuss whether or not the rules and procedures will accord with the minimum requirements mandated under International Humanitarian Law. He also considers whether the proceedings are able to provide for the appropriate level of independent checks and balances of an established justice system. This lecture was sponsored by  the Australian Red Cross and the Centre for International and Public Law. Public Lecture, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, ANU College of Law, Law 2006-08-18T04:34:00+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/erstwhile_land_rights_advocate/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/erstwhile_land_rights_advocate/#When:05:54:00Z Late in his term on the High Court, Justice McHugh, one of the majority in the Mabo decision and one of the dissentients in Wik, expressed criticism of the "costly and time-consuming" native title system. He thought it was unable to fairly evaluate the competing legal rights of landholders and native-title holders. In this lecture presented by the National Centre for Indigenous Studies and the Centre for International and Public Law, Father Frank Brennan argues that the issue now is not the legitimacy of land rights but determining the cut-off point for recognising native-title rights when other parties also have rights over the same land. He also argues the importance of matching the remaining native-title rights with the real, rather than imagined, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations. Public Lecture, Indigenous Studies, Law, Justice & Law Enforcement, ANU College of Law, Law 2006-07-27T05:54:00+10:00