The American Society of International Law, the Constitution Project, and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law invite you to attend a special event on Constitution Day, September 17, 2009, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Georgetown University Law Center
McDonough Hall - Hart Auditorium
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Presentation of the Constitution Project's 2009 Constitutional Commentary Award

Honoring Michael Kirk for his production of Frontline's "Bush's War;" the award will be presented by 2007 honoree and Pulitzer Prize-winner Charlie Savage of the New York Times

Panel Discussion: "Defining Human Rights: What Role does International Law Play in our Constitutional System?" Featuring:

• John Bellinger, Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP; Legal Adviser to the Department of State, 2005-2009
• Judge Patricia Wald, former Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; former judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
• Moderator David Cole, Professor at Georgetown University Law Center

Please join us for a light lunch following the event.

Sponsored by:

ASIL

Georgetown Law Center for National Security and the Law