University of Helsinki
The Faculty of Law at the University of Lapland had the pleasure to host an eminent expert in International Law, namely Dr Zhu Wenqi, Professor of International Law at Renmin University of China in Beijing and the Director of the International Criminal Law Institute and the International Humanitarian Law Centre.
Professor Zhu was for many years a diplomat in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As Deputy Director of the International Public Law Division at the ministry, he was in charge of all legal issues touching upon international criminal justice and humanitarian law. His expertise has further developed when he held positions as Legal Assistant, Legal Advisor and Appeals Counsel in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia (the ICTY) and that for Rwanda (the ICTR).
During his visiting stay, Professor Zhu gave an intensive course on International Criminal Law, which took place from Monday 13 October until Thursday 16 October 2014.
This research stay not only enhance the China Law education provided at the University of Lapland but also strengthens the already fruitful collaboration between this University and Remnin University of China.
For more information about the course, please visit the course website.