Abstract
The 2015 institute theme focused on the role of local entities in the pursuit of global justice. This category includes the full range of people and institutions that interact with international courts: individuals whose rights are violated or are the victims of crimes against humanity; governments and political bodies; nongovernmental organizations; and legal systems, including members of domestic judiciaries. Session topics included: 1) the relationships between international and domestic legal orders in a globalizing world; 2) political aspects of the relationships between international and domestic legal actors; 3) responding to the pressure of pace; 4) civil society and international justice; and 5) the local impact of international justice