Announcements: CfP Journal of International Peace and Organization; Academy in Advanced Legal Research and Method; BIICL International Law Short Courses; CfP Iuris Dictio Journal

1. Call for Papers: Journal of International Peace and Organization / Die Friedens-Warte.  The Journal of International Peace and Organization / Die Friedens-Warte is inviting submissions for a special issue on the “Crisis of the International Law-Based Order?”. The special issue, edited by Professor Pierre Thielbörger (Ruhr University Bochum and Hertie School) and Professor Andreas von Arnauld (Kiel University), seeks to examine whether the international law-based order is indeed in crisis, how such a crisis may manifest itself across different fields of international law, and which doctrinal, institutional and policy responses may be required.  Contributions may address, inter alia, the prohibition of the use of force, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, human rights law, refugee law, international economic law, German foreign policy, as well as the role of international courts, treaty bodies and international organizations. Articles from law, political science, international relations, peace and conflict studies and related disciplines are welcome. Contributions can be in English or German and should be approximately 45,000–70,000 characters, including footnotes. Submission deadline: 15 November 2026, via e-mail to editing-ifhv@ruhr-uni-bochum.de. See the full Call for Papers here.

 

 

3. International Law Short Courses – Autumn 2026. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is now accepting registrations for its programme of short courses for autumn 2026. The autumn programme features a range of timely topics, including business and human rights, law of the sea, cultural heritage law, climate change litigation, AI regulation, and BIICL’s flagship course in public international law in practice as well as a new course in space law. These courses are led by BIICL’s expert team in collaboration with external partners, combining academic expertise with practical insight. BIICL members receive 20% discount on course fees and group discounts are available. Scholarships are available for individuals and NGOs, subject to terms and conditions. More information can be found on the BIICL website.

 

4. Call for Papers: Iuris Dictio Journal – The Crisis of Multilateralism and its Impacts on Contemporary Law. The thematic dossier No. 39 of Iuris Dictio Journal, coordinated by Sebastián Abad Jara, seeks to bring together academic contributions that analyse how the crisis of multilateralism is transforming contemporary law. The dossier welcomes theoretical and doctrinal texts, analyses of national or international regulations, jurisprudential commentary and comparative analyses. Interdisciplinary perspectives are also welcome, provided that they are directly related to legal debates. Articles may address, among others, public international law, human rights, international trade, investment law, environmental law, climate diplomacy, migration, peace and security, international justice, international tax law, transnational corporations, AI and digital governance, constitutionalism, regional cooperation, the Global South, postcolonial, decolonial, TWAIL and other critical approaches to international law. Articles may be written in Spanish or English. Deadline for submissions: 15 December 2026. Find more information here, and the submission guidelines here. For questions, contact: revistaiurisdictio {at} usfq.edu(.)ec and sebastian.abadj {at} gmail(.)com.