In 2013, the city of Utrecht commemorates the tercentenary of the “Peace of Utrecht” of 1713. One of the commemorative events of this festive year is a conference, organized by Utrecht University’s School of Law, entitled The 1713 Peace of Utrecht and its enduring effects. This multi-disciplinary conference, with contributions from renowned scholars in the fields of international law, history and international relations, will examine what the enduring effects have been of the Peace Treaties concluded at Utrecht in 1713.

The conference will take place on Thursday 19 September 2013, at Utrecht University’s Senate Hall. Speakers are Jaap de Wilde (Groningen University), Isaac Nakhimovsky (University of Cambridge), Randall Lesaffer (Tilburg University), Koen Stapelbroek (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Benno Teschke (University of Sussex), Sundhya Pahuja (University of Melbourne), Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki), Stella Ghervas (Maison des Sciences de l’Homme d’Aquitaine (MSHA), Bordeaux), and Nicholas Rengger (Univ. of St Andrews).

More detailed information, including the full programme of the conference, can be found on the conference’s website: http://www.uu.nl/utrechtpeace2013. You will also find the most recent programme attached to this announcement. On the website you will further find a registration form, as well as more information on hotel accommodation in Utrecht, et cetera.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers (Prof. Fred Soons and Dr. Otto Spijkers, Utrecht University) at utrechtpeace2013@uu.nl.