Update: Lotus Seminar 4 – Practical Implications
Date: 5 May 2025
Time: 14:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Location: Online (Access details below)
Chair: Fernando Lusa Bordin (University of Cambridge)
Lodz Cyber Hub is pleased to support Lotus Seminar 4, which will explore the Practical Implications of the S.S. Lotus case in contemporary international law. The seminar will feature leading experts in the field, addressing various aspects of immunity, international law principles, and their application to modern legal challenges.
Seminar Schedule (in CEST):
Time Title Speaker(s)
14:00 State and Commercial Immunity of Vessels: Implications from the S.S. Lotus Case Ankit Malhotra (School of Oriental and African Studies)
14:20 No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming the International Rule of Law Elif Oral (TOBB University of Economics and Technology)
14:40 Revisiting the Lotus Principle for Contemporary Technologies: The Case of the Energy Sector Özge Variş (Kirklareli University)
15:00 Q/A Session
15:20 Break
15:40 Ecocide in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Moving Beyond the Lotus Case? Devdatta Mukherjee (Dalhousie University)
16:00 Beyond State Centricity: The Lotus Principle and Non-State Actors in Modern International Law Sarthak Gupta (Supreme Court of India)
16:20 Q/A Session
16:40 End
Event Highlights:
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Contemporary Legal Challenges: The seminar will explore the implications of the S.S. Lotus case, with a focus on the application of its principles to current legal issues.
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Practical Applications: Experts will discuss the impact of the Lotus case on state and commercial immunity, international law, energy sector regulations, and non-state actors in modern law.
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Interactive Q/A Sessions: Multiple opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage with the experts.
We are honored to be part of this important project and invite all those interested in international law and the Lotus case to join this insightful online seminar.
For more information about this project and connection details, please visit our Project Website.