Panel discussion: Odious Debts vs. International Law
(Bonn / Washington, 02.01.2009) Video of the juridical and political essence of “The Doctrine of Odious Debts in International Law”, a panel meeting in the World Bank.
An expertise from Professor August Reinisch of Vienna University argues that there is legal precedent in international law for recognizing the doctrine of odious debts. This opinion was not shared by representatives of the World Bank as would be expected. A panel discussion brought together in the World Bank 42 experts and participants from the World Bank, Academia, Churches and Civil Society.
- Chief Presentation on Odious Debt by Prof. August Reinisch, University of Vienna
- Reply by Maurizio Ragazzi, Legal Councillor of the World Bank
- Reply by Doerte Domeland of the Economic Policy and Debt Dept. of the World Bank
- Reply by Rüdiger von Kleist, Alternate Executive Director of Germany to the World Bank
- Response to the World Bank by Prof. August Reinisch, University of Vienna
- Responses to the World Bank by Edith Rassell, United Church of Christ and Neil Watkins, Jubilee USA
- Analysis on Odious Debts by Prof. August Reinisch [PDF]