Announcements: CfP International cooperation under the ECHR; CfP International Business Law Scholars Roundtable; CfP Beyond the Gender Blind Spot; CfP Theorising the New Age of Environmental Human Rights Law Conference; The Relevance of ICJ Advisory Opinions Event; Postdoctoral Researcher Vacancy; Remembering Nuremberg Dialogue; Nuremberg Forum 2026; International Law & the Mind Workshop; CfA International Climate Change Law Conference; CfP Asymmetries in Public Policy Conference

1. Call for Papers: International cooperation under the European Convention on Human Rights. The University of Liverpool is organising a two-days conference on “International cooperation under the European Convention on Human Rights” (Liverpool, 15 – 16 October 2026). The conference relies on a dialogue of scholars and practicing experts from the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) and the Council of Europe. The call for papers is open to interested scholars (PhD candidates, postdoctoral and established scholars). Papers might cover any aspect of the conference topic, such as Convention rights in the fields of climate change, refugee and immigration control, criminal cooperation, membership in the EU or other international organisations, procedural duties to cooperate with the Court in pending procedures or enforcement of judgments. See the full call for papers here. To submit a proposal, send a proposed title, a maximum 500-word abstract and short biography to Dr Antal Berkes, email: antal.berkes {at} liverpool.ac(.)uk. Deadline: 3rd July 2026.

 

2. Call for Papers: 2026 International Business Law Scholars Roundtable. The Block Center for the Study of International Business Law at Brooklyn Law School is inviting scholars to submit proposals for the 2026 International Business Law Scholars Roundtable, taking place on Friday, 9 October 2026. Researchers working in international business, economic, and financial law are encouraged to apply. Selected scholars from outside the New York City area may receive up to $500 in travel reimbursement. More information and submission can be found here. Deadline for submissions is 15 July 2026.

 

 

4. Call for Papers: Theorising the New Age of Environmental Human Rights Law Conference & PGR Roundtable. The conference will examine how recent developments in environmental human rights law should be understood at the level of theory. They invite abstracts of up to 200 words which touch on one or more of the four themes, broadly construed: the philosophical foundations of the right to a healthy environment; contested right-holders; the rights-turn in climate litigation; and courts, democracy, and legitimacy. They welcome submissions from legal scholars, philosophers, political theorists, and social scientists. They also invite abstracts of up to 200 words from postgraduate researchers. PGR presenters may receive funded travel and accommodation (provided by the Society of Legal Scholars). The deadline for all abstracts is 6 July 2026. See more information here (contact j.letwin {at} lancaster.ac(.)uk). The call for papers for the PGR roundtable can be found here (contact k.neaves {at} lancaster.ac(.)uk or c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk). Further details on the website. Lancaster Castle, 17 – 18 September 2026. Keynote: Jessica Simor KC.

 

5. The Relevance of ICJ Advisory Opinions: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and other Global Issues. This special event to be held in the Hague in the 80th anniversary year of  the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the historic ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons. The event will take place at the Asser Institute: Centre for European and international Law in the Hague on 8 – 9 July 2026. The event will discuss the continuing relevance of the 1996 ICJ Advisory Opinion, how to ensure its full implementation to prevent nuclear war and achieve the global elimination of nuclear weapons, lessons for implementation of the ICJ AO on climate change and much more. The registration link can be found here and more information is on the event webpage. 

 

6. Postdoctoral Researcher: Value Collisions Project Vacancy. The Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School, is seeking to fill the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher – Value Collisions Project (f/m/div) on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). The contract shall commence on 31 August 2026 and is limited for two years. The successful candidate will join the research project COLLISIONS led by Violeta Moreno-Lax, Professor of International Law at the Hertie School and the Director of the School’s Centre for Fundamental Rights, and will contribute teaching for the MIA programme at the Hertie School in International Law. The research project is funded by the Wübben Foundation. Application portfolios (a CV, a cover letter describing your research plan, interest in the project and fit with the call, two writing samples, and the names and contact information of two academic references) should be submitted using the Apply button here by 21 June 2026. Interviews are planned between 6 – 7 July. Contact Professor Violeta Moreno-Lax, Professor of International Law and the Director of the Centre for Fundamental Rights for questions regarding the position.  

 

7. Nuremberg Academy Dialogue: Remembering Nuremberg. The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is convening its inaugural Nuremberg Academy Dialogue, which will take place online via Zoom on Friday, 10 July 2026, at 6.00 pm CEST. Organised as part of the 80 Years of Nuremberg Symposium in cooperation with the Robert H. Jackson Center, this first Dialogue will examine how the Nuremberg trials have been remembered over time, their enduring influence on international criminal law, and their relevance to contemporary questions of justice and accountability. The event will feature Ambassador Stephen Rapp, Professor Gerry Simpson and Professor Annette Weinke, and will be chaired by Dr Viviane Dittrich, Deputy Director of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. The event is free and open to the public. To attend, register here. Further information can be found here.

 

8. International Conference: Nuremberg Forum 2026. From 7 – 9 October 2026, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy is hosting the Nuremberg Forum 2026 titled “A Critical Alliance: the UN Charter and the Nuremberg Principles – Peace and Security in a Fragmented World”. Held at the historic Courtroom 600, the venue of the Nuremberg trials, the Forum will assess the historic development and current contentions affecting frameworks regulating the use of force in international law. It will further analyse how the international criminal justice system can adapt to effectively uphold these norms in an era defined by fragmentation, multipolarity, democratic backsliding as well as hybrid and asymmetrical warfare. Discussions will further address the roles of survivor communities, the UN, courts, civil society and other stakeholders in furthering justice, reparations and prevention. Find further information on the panel compositions and themes as well as the (free of charge) registration form here.

 

9. Heidelberg Workshop on International Law & The Mind. The Workshop on International Law & The Mind will take place on 25 – 26 June 2026 at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (organized by Moshe Hirsch and Andrea Bianchi). The workshop aims at broadening the analytical toolbox available to international law scholars, by encouraging them to explore how various mental processes shape our understanding of international law and its practical functioning in the international community. For the program, see here.  Those interested in attending the workshop in person should contact Tal Mimran talmimran {at} gmail(.)com or Miriam Shenhav miriam.shenhav {at} mail.huji.ac(.)il.

 

10. Call for Abstracts: International (Climate Change) Law in the Post-Advisory Era Conference. The Hellenic Branch of the International Law Association and the Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations, under the auspices of the Law Faculty of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, are inviting submissions of abstracts for a Conference on International (Climate Change) Law in the Post-Advisory Era taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece on 27 – 28 November 2026. The Workshop is built around four thematic clusters and a closing roundtable on human rights and climate change; the adjudication of international law through the climate change crisis; the unequal narratives on climate change actors in the AOs; areas of international law left unaddressed by the Advisory Opinions; and the Advisory Opinions as a renewed matrix of climate governance. Submit an abstract (max 500 words) and a short bio (max 150 words) at ccaos_conf2026 {at} law.auth(.)gr. The deadline for submitting an abstract is 1 July 2026. For more information and submission guidelines, refer to the full call for abstracts here. For any inquiries, email ccaos_conf2026 {at} law.auth(.)gr. 

 

11. Call for Papers:  Asymmetries in Public Policy – Institutional Design and the Impact of Localism. The First International Conference on Public Policy and Public Law, jointly organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat, Haryana, India, and the Public Finance Research Cluster, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA, is inviting submissions from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students. The conference will take place 15 – 16 July 2026 in hybrid mode. Venue: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonepat, Haryana, India. The conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on decentralization, federalism, local governance, institutional asymmetries, public policy, sustainability, democratic governance, and emerging regulatory challenges. Interested participants are invited to submit an abstract of not more than 300 words, along with 4–5 keywords and a separate bio-note, to conference2026 {at} dbranlu.ac(.)in. Last Date for Abstract Submission: 30 June 2026 For registration and further details, refer to the detailed Call for Papers here. For queries: conference2026 {at} dbranlu.ac(.)in.