A selection of papers from this conference, held on 4 December 2003, is available on the conference website. Speakers included Hilary Charlesworth, Susan Kneebone and Nic Maclellan.

This paper argues that to invoke the term "war" does not in itself give the United States, or any other country, belligerent rights to attack terrorists wherever they may be found.

Toe Zaw Latt argues that much work needs to be done to lay foundations for a genuine national reconciliation process in Burma. This process must involve, enfranchise and be meaningful for all ethnic groups - Burmans and non-Burmans alike.