Daniel Bradlow
Professor of Law
Director of the International Legal Studies Program
Office: Room 340
Phone: 202-274-4205
E-mail: bradlow@wcl.american.edu
Daniel D. Bradlow is Professor of Law and Director of the International Legal Studies Program, and Coordinator of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship and International Visitors Programs at American University Washington College of Law, where he specializes in international economic law. He is a member of the Roster of Experts for the Independent Review Mechanism at the African Development Bank, Research Associate of the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and a member of the Board of Directors of ILEAP (International Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty) and of the Governing board of the African Law Institute. His current scholarship focuses on the international financial institutions, creative financing for development, international legal aspects of sustainable and equitable development, and the legal aspects of debt and financial management. He has worked as a Senior Special Fellow in the Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management Programme of the United National Institute on Training and Research (UNITAR).
He has worked as a Consultant to the World Dams Commission, MEFMI (The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa), Pole-Dette, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development and the MacArthur Foundation and served as a member of the International Law Association’s Committee on Accountability of International Organizations and as an advisor to the Rethinking Bretton Woods Project. In 1996 he was a Visiting Professor at the Community Law Centre at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He has lectured in the United States and many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America on both the public and private aspects of international economic and financial law and on the negotiating and structuring of international economic transactions.
Prior to joining WCL, Professor Bradlow was a Research Associate at the International Law Institute and a consultant to the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, as well as an attorney in private practice. His publications include books and articles on international financial law, the international financial institutions, foreign investment, the World Bank Inspection Panel, regulatory frameworks for dams and dam safety, globalization and its implications for global economic governance and the changing responsibilities of the World Bank and the IMF in the management of the global economy. Professor Bradlow holds degrees from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, and Northeastern University and Georgetown University in the USA and is a member of the New York and District of Columbia Bars.
Currently Teaching
Areas of Specialization
- International Law and Development
Degrees & Universities
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center 1985
- J.D., Northeastern University Law School 1982
- B.A., University of Witwatersrand, South Africa 1977
Selected Publications
- Daniel Bradlow & Salman Salman, Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resource Management: A Comparative Study (The World Bank: L., Just. & Dev. Series 2006).
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Books
- Daniel Bradlow, Study on An Inspection Function for the African Development Bank Group (African Development Bank Group 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Alessandro Palmieri, & Salman Salman, Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety: A Comparative Study (The World Bank, L., Just. & Dev. Series 2002).
Other Publications
- Daniel Bradlow, An Experiment in Creative Financing to Promote South African Reconciliation and Development, (May 2007). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, IMF Identity Crisis, Foreign Policy In Focus (Dec. 12, 2006) (reprinted in Online Asia Times, Dec. 13, 2006 (http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/HL13Dj01.html)).
- Daniel Bradlow, The Governance of the IMF: The Need for Comprehensive Reform, (Sept. 2006). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow & Ruxandra Burdescu, At the Mercy of Vultures: Sovereign Creditors in the Courts, in Ad Honorem Ion Dogaru: Studii Juridice Alese (Rumania 2005).
- Daniel Bradlow, Differeing Conceptions of Development and the Content of International Development Law, 21 No. 1 S. Afr. J. Hum. Rights (2005) (reprinted in Development and Economic Resources, from Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO (Eolss Publishers)). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, Operational Policies and Procedures and an Ombudsman, in Accountability of the International Monetary Fund (B. Carin & A. Wood, ed., IDRC/Ashgate 2005). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, Private Complainants and International Organizations: A Comparative Study of the Independent Inspection Mechanisms in International Financial Institutions, 36 Geo. J. Intl. L 403 (2005). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, Development Decision Making and the Content of International Development Law, 27 B.C. Intl. & Comp. L. Rev. 195 (2004). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, Reconciliation Bonds to Rebuild SA, Bus. Day, S. Afr. (July 23, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, R&D Bond Could Help in Reconciliation, Letter to the Editor, The Sunday Independent, S. Afr. (July 6, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Best Practices and Key Issues to be Addressed in a Regulatory Framework for Public Debt Management, in UNITAR Best Practice Series (No. 4, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, The Changing Context for Negotiations with International Finacial Institutions and How African Countries Can Respond To It, in UNITAR Discussion Document (No. 19, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, The Governance of the International Financial Institutions: The Need for Reform, 43 Ind. J. Intl. L. 533 (2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Bond Can Help Heal Apartheid's Wounds, Bus. Day (S. Afr.) (May 6, 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, R. Goldman & J. Levinson, Qual e o objetivo do FMI na Argentina?, Epoca (Braz.) (Apr. 8, 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Conference, Devising Legal Approaches to Reparations for Victims of Development Projects (Apr. 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Should the International Financial Institutions Play a Role in The Implementation and Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law?, 50 Kan. L. Rev. 695 (2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Stuffing New Wine into Old Bottles: The Troubling Case of the IMF, 3 J. Intl. Banking Reg. 9 (Aug. 2001). SSRN Link
- Daniel Bradlow, Lessons From the NGO Campaign Against The Second Review of the World Bank Inspection Panel, 7 Intl. L. Students. Assn. J. of Intl. & Comp. L. 247 (2001).
- Daniel Bradlow, Some Lessons About the Negotiating Dynamics in International Debt Transactions, UNITAR Discussion Document No. 9 (2000).
- Daniel Bradlow, The Role of The Lawyer in International Debt Operations in Developing Countries, UNITAR Discussion Documents No. 6 (2000).
- Daniel Bradlow, A. Cropper, & M. Halle, Regulation, Compliance, and Implementation, 4 Thematic Review Paper (Prepared as an Input to the World Commission on Dams) (2000).
- Daniel Bradlow, Comments on the Report of the Inspection Panel Working Group Entitled “Second Review of the Inspection Panel 1998 Clarification of Certain Aspects of the Resolution”, Submitted to the World Bank Group (Mar., 1999).
- Daniel Bradlow, A Test Case for the World Bank, 11 Am. U. J. Intl. L. & Policy 247 (1996).
- Daniel Bradlow & Claudio Grossman, Limited Mandates and Intertwined Problems: A New Challenge for the World Bank and the IMF, 17 Hum. Rights Q. 411 (1995).
- Daniel Bradlow, International Organizations and Private Complainants: The Case of the World Bank Inspection Panel, 34 Va. J. Intl. L. 553 (1994).
- Daniel Bradlow & S. Schlemmer-Schulte, The World Bank's New Inspection Panel: A Constructive Step in the Transformation of the International Legal Order,, 54 Zeitschrift für Ausländisches Öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht (Max-Planck Institute) 392 (1994).
- Daniel Bradlow & Claudio Grossman, Are We Being Propelled Towards a People: Centered Transnational Legal Order?, 9 Am. U. J. Intl. L. & Policy 1 (1993).
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Selected Presentations
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Structured Finance For All: The Case of the Reconciliation and Development Bonds (Workshop on “Making Finance Work for Africa”, Sponsored by the World Bank and Bank of Zambia, Livingstone, Zambia, May 2007).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Are We Adequately Preparing Lawyers For Practice in Tomorrow’s International Environment? (Presentation to International Law Firms, Wash., D.C., Apr. 2007).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Report of High Level Panel on IMF Board Accountability (IMF Board of Executive Directors, Wash., D.C., Mar. 2007).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, The Changing Role of the IMF in the Governance of the Global Economy (SPURS Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bos., Mass., Dec. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Reconciliation and Development Bonds: Can Private Finance Help Heal the Wounds of the Past (Conference on Engaging the African Diaspora to Finance Africa’s Development, Institute for African Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., Nov. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Overview of Evolution of International Law (National Youth Leadership Forum on Law, Va., Nov. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, The Governance of the IMF: The Need for Comprehensive Reform (G24 Technical Committee, Sing., Sept. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, IMF Accountability to Extend Action (High Level Panel on IMF Board Accountability, Wash., D.C., Sept. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Developing the Researcher-Policymaker Link (Mainstreaming Development in Trade—A Long Term Approach to Developing Sustained Capacity, Conference Sponsored by International Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty (iLEAP), Arusha, Tanz., Sept. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, The Changing Role of the IMF in the Governance of the Global Economy (The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Johannesburg, S. Afr., July 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, IMF Reform (New Rules for Global Finance Coalition, Wash., D.C., June 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, The Changing Role of the IMF in the Global Economy and its Consequences (Annual Update on Banking Law Conference, Johannesburg, S. Afr., May 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Private Finance, Social Responsibility and Transitional Justice: The Case for Reconciliation and Development Bonds (University of Johannesburg, S. Afr., May 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Private Finance, Social Responsibility and Transitional Justice: The Case for Reconciliation and Development Bonds (Law Firm of Edward Nathan, Johannesburg, S. Afr., May 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Panelist, Enforcement of IFI Responsibilities in International and Domestic Forums (Conference on International Financial Institutions and International Law, American University Washington College of Law, Wash., D.C., Mar. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Presentation, Teaching International Financial Law (Workshop on Law, Development and Transition, Asian Law Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., Mar. 2006).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Transitional Justice, Development Finance and Poverty Alleviation (Presentation to Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, S. Afr., Nov. 2005).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Transitional Justice, Development Finance and Poverty Alleviation (Center For Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law, Wash., D.C., Oct. 2005).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, A Proposal for a Retail Reconciliation and Development Bond (Presentation at the Graduate Business School, U. of Cape Town, Cape Town, S. Afr., May 2005).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, A Proposal for a Retail Reconciliation and Development Bond (School of Public Management and Development, University of Witwatersand, S. Afr., May 2005).
- Daniel Bradlow, Lecture, The Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management (UNITAR Workshop for Officials from the Nigerian Debt Management Office, Geneva, Switz., Dec. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Reconciliation and Development Bonds: Can Private Finance Help Heal the Wounds of the Past (Presentation at the Graduate Business School, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, S. Afr., Nov. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Reconciliation and Development Bonds: Can Private Finance Help Heal the Wounds of the Past (American University Washington College of Law, WCL Faculty Lunch Presentation, Wash., D.C., Oct. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Panelist, How to Ensure Coordination and Coherence in International Law Making? From Fragmentation to COherence at Conference on Human Rights and International Economic Law (Sponsored by the ASIL, Georgetown University Law Center, Max Planck Institute for International Law and World Trade Institute, Wash., D.C., Apr. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Competing Models of Development Decision Making and Their Implications for Human Rights (AU/WCL-Yonsei Faculty Colloquium on Human Rights Law: Current Challenges, Yonsei University, Seoul, S. Kor., Mar. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, The Need for Operational Policies and Procedures and an Ombudsman for the IMS (IMF Executive Directors and Senior Staff, organized by Center for Global Studies, University of Victoria, Wash., D.C., Feb. 2004).
- Daniel Bradlow, Lecture, Legal Aspects of Debt Management and Loan Agreements (Joint IMF/UNITAR Workshop for Government Officials and Central Bankers from Central Asian Republics and Azerbaigan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Dec. 9-12, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Conference, The Governance of International Financial Institutions: The Need for Reform (2003 Hague Joint Conference on Contemporary Issues of International Law, Hague, Neth., July 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Panelist, Aligning Commitments: Public Participation, International Decision-Making and the Environment (World Resources Institute, Wash., D.C., June 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Lecture, Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management (Joint UNITAR and Pole-Dette Workshop for Government Officials from Francophone African Countries, Apr. 28, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Conference, Public Accessibilty to International Financial Institutions: A Review of Existing Inspection Mechanisms and Interim Experiences (World Bank Inspection Panel, Wash., D.C., Apr. 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Lecture, Legal Aspects of Public Debt Management and Negotiations (Joint MEFMI/UNITAR workshop, Luanda, Angl., Mar. 24-28, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, The International Context-Lessons Learned from the World Commission on Dams (Enviornmental Justice Colloquim, World Bank's Environmentally and Socially Sustaineable Network and Legal Department, Mar. 13, 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, The International Financial Institutions (Indigenous Rights Training Institute, Wash., D.C., Mar. 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Panelist, Globetrotters: International Implications for Today's JD and LM Students: Academic Issues (AALS Section on Student Services, Wash., D.C., Jan. 2003).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, The Role of Lawyers in the Legal and Economic Reform Process (Law and Development Luncheon Series, World Bank Legal Development, Dec. 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Differing Conceptions of Development and Its Implications For the Content of International Development Law (ASIL IELG Conference on Interrelationships: International Economic Law and Development Countries, Wash., D.C., Oct. 4-6, 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Professional Standards of Responsibility for IFI Officials (Institutional Reform in Global Financial Governance, Wash., D.C., Oct. 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Competing Visions of Development and Areas of Focus for a Rights Based Development (Conference on Promoting Respecting and Fulfilling Human Riights: The Challenge Before Inter-Governmental Ogranizations, Wash., D.C., Sept. 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Developing An Inspection Function for the African Development Bank (Legal Department of African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, July 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Negotiating and Drafting Loan Agreements (Joint UNITAR/Pole-Dette Workshop for Central and West African States, Daker, Senegal, July 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety: A Comparative Study (World Bank Water Week, Wash., D.C., May 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Development Decision-Making: Lessons from the World Commission on Dams (Presentation to WCL-Monash Faculty Colloquium, Monash University, Melbourne, Austrl., May 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Should The International Financial Institutions Play a Role in the Implementation and Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law? (University of Kansas Symposium on Globalization and Sovereignty, Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 2002).
- Daniel Bradlow, Speech, Comparative Study of Dam Safety Legislation (Workshop for World Bank Staff on Dam Safety, Wash., D.C., Jan. 2002).
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Selected Teaching Materials
- Daniel Bradlow, Negotiating Financial Transactions, On-Line Training Course (UNITAR Nov. 2003).
