Emiliano J. Buis, CILRAP Conversation on World Order

Speaker: Dr. Emiliano J. Buis (CILRAP Research Fellow and Professor of Public International Law (Law School) and Ancient Greek (Department of Classics) at the University of Buenos Aires).
Topic: A CILRAP Conversation on World Order focusing on the value of ‘unity of humankind’ in international law discourse, including our understanding of the concept of ‘world order’ and its etymological and semantic origins; the role of law in ‘world order’; international law as an emerging ‘global value system’; collective values protected by international law; recognizing ‘humankind’ more clearly in international law; etymological and semantic aspects of the term ‘humankind’; importance of the concept of hostis humani generis in this connection; why contemporary international lawyers should be concerned with ancient history; and the role of emotion or sentiments in international law and justice. 
Date of recording: 26 January 2026
Place of recording: CILRAP Bottega, Florence
Date of release: 9 February 2026
Duration of recording: 1:03:12
PURL: https://www.cilrap.org/cilrap-film/260126-buis/
PURL of PS 36: https://www.toaep.org/ps-pdf/36-bergsmo-buis-song/
PURL of January 2026 CILRAP roundtable: https://www.cilrap.org/260123-24/
PURL of related Aksenova Conversation: https://www.cilrap.org/cilrap-film/260126-aksenova/
PURL of related Sabet Conversation: https://www.cilrap.org/cilrap-film/260125-sabet/