Announcements: UN Audiovisual Library of International Law; CfP International Law and Human Rights Unit Conference; Seventh Annual Junior Faculty Forum for International Law

1. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. To commemorate International Human Rights Day and the upcoming 70^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs added a two-part interview with Judge Thomas Buergenthal by Professor Sean Murphy. In this interview, Judge Buergenthal shares some personal moments from his life as well as his extensive experience in international law and, in particular, his invaluable contribution to the development of international human rights law. All interested parties are invited to visit the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law to watch the interview, which will not only educate but inspire present and future generations of lawyers around the world.

2. Call for Papers: The International Law and Human Rights Unit Conference. The International Law and Human Rights Unit, part of the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool, welcomes paper, poster and ‘soapbox’ proposals for its Second Postgraduate Conference in International Law and Human Rights. The conference will take place on 26-27 March 2018. The theme of the conference is: ‘The Notion of Change in International Law and Human Rights’. The conference theme should be broadly conceived, and we encourage proposals from any postgraduate student specialising in international law, human rights or related subjects. The conference offers a unique opportunity for postgraduate/doctoral students to present and discuss their work in a stimulating and friendly academic environment, among peers with similar research interests. Abstracts of no more than 300 words can be sent to ilhrucon {at} liverpool.ac(.)uk, along with a short biography (100 words). The deadline for submissions is 12 January 2018. Please see here for more information about the conference theme and call for papers. 

3. Deadline for Applications for Seventh Annual Junior Faculty Forum for International Law. Applications for the Seventh Annual Junior Faculty Forum for International Law are due on 15 December 2017. The Forum will be convened by Anne Orford (Law – Melbourne), Dino Kritsiotis (Law – Nottingham) and J.H.H. Weiler (Law – NYU) and will be held at the University of Melbourne in May next year (28 – 30 May 2018). Full details of the application process are available on the Forum website. Applications are welcome!