America’s Response to 9/11 and The Rule of Law
Judge Gerald Gillerman
Former Massachusetts Appellate Court Justice
November 2, 2003 - 7:00pm
Gloucester City Hall
The September 2001 attacks on America and the subsequent U.S.-led “war on terrorism” have redefined international relations as profoundly as did the cold war. In light of this, how are we to assess the successes and shortcomings of international law and multilateral institutions such as the United Nations? Should they be changed, and, if so, how?
Former Massachusetts Appellate Court Justice Gerald Gillerman, a World War 2 veteran and long-time resident of Cambridge and Ipswich, has worked with the International Tribunal investigating the genocide in Rwanda and has taught and lectured extensively on human rights and international criminal law.