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Call for Papers: The Asian Society of International Law. The Asian Society of International Law will be holding a regional conference hosted by the University of Renmin in Beijing on the theme of `International Law in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities’. The deadline for abstracts is 20 July 2018. For more information, please see here. 

University of East Anglia Law School Workshop on Contemporary Perspective on International Investment Law. On 4 – 5 July 2018, the University of East Anglia Law School is hosting the 6th Expert Workshop on Contemporary Perspective on International Investment Law in collaboration with the Universities of Leiden and Bologna. Participants will discuss the evolving nature of public participation in the operation of international tribunals, in the pre-investment phase, as well as in treaty negotiations. See here for more information. 

New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs has added the following Spanish lectures to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law website: Sr. Juan José Ruda Santolaria on “El principio del uti possidetis iuris” and “La Santa Sede y el Estado Vaticano a la luz del derecho international”. The UN Audiovisual Library of International Law provides high quality international law training and research materials to users around the world free of charge.

1. Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Development Studies on Law, Governance and Development: Critical and Heterodox Approaches. The myriad legal and policy instruments in the governance of development have shifted and evolved in significant ways in recent years, posing challenges to scholars, policy-makers and practitioners on how to effectively map, analyse and critique their nature and effects. Contributions are being sought (in French and English) for a bilingual Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Development Studies, co-edited by Mark Toufayan and Siobhan Airey, to explore these questions from heterodox and critical perspectives. The aim of this Special Issue is to critically examine the role of law and the nature of legality in specific initiatives focused on ‘development’, and its implications for the evolving nature and governance of the relationship between states, markets, peoples, communities and the natural environment at levels and scales that transcend that of the nation state. We invite submissions on engagements between law, governance and development from a wide range of critical perspectives, including feminism, TWAIL and postcolonial scholarship, history and ethnography, critical geography, critical IR and political economy, Marxist and materialist perspectives, etc., and that focus on developments both within and between the Global North and South, and on particular scales and sites of governance. Proposals of 500-750 words, as well as a short CV, should be sent to mark.toufayan {at} uqo(.)ca and siobhan.airey {at} ucd(.)ie by 20 July 2018. For the full text of the call, please see here.

2. Call for Submissions: International Law and Conflict at Sea. The Stockton Center for International Law at the U.S. Naval War College invites submissions for its upcoming legal workshop, International Law and Conflict at Sea, at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island on 27­ – 28 November 2018. This workshop will feature leading scholars on the law of the sea, international humanitarian law, and maritime security and include a keynote address from Professor Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Chair of Public Law at the Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. This workshop will focus on conflict at sea, both at the high end of gray zone operations and at the low end of naval warfare. Thus, in addition to law of naval warfare and law of the sea considerations, scholars will also draw upon maritime security and other relevant bodies of law. Those interested in presenting a paper should submit a proposal to John Hursh, Director of Research at the Stockton Center at john.hursh.ctr {at} usnwc(.)edu. Proposals should include a title, an abstract of no more than 500 words, and a current CV or resume. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday 31 August, although earlier submissions are strongly encouraged. Those selected to present will receive notification by 15 September. The Stockton Center anticipates that it will be able to provide travel and lodging for selected presenters. All questions should be addressed to john.hursh.ctr {at} usnwc(.)edu.

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1. International Law and the Giulio Regeni’s Affair Talk. The International Law at Westminster (ILAW) research group invites you to the talk ‘International Law and the Giulio Regeni’s Affair’ on 14 June 2018, which will explore the international law issues pertaining to the kidnapping, torture, and murdering of the Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Egypt. Attendance is free, but please register here. For the full programme and more info, please see here.  

2. Leiden Law School Conference: The EU as a Global Actor in Maritime Security. Leiden Law School hosts a conference on ‘The EU as a Global Actor in Maritime Security: Competences – Obligations – Accountability’. It takes place in the framework of the ILS 2.0 research project ‘Policing the high seas: maritime law-enforcement in a multi-actor environment’ and is organised by the Europa Institute in cooperation with four Interest Groups of the European Society of International Law (ESIL): the Interest Groups on the EU as a Global Actor, on Migration and Refugee Law, on International Human Rights Law, and on the Law of the Sea. The conference takes place on 25 – 26 October 2018 in Leiden. The aim is to explore what competences the EU has to act in the maritime domain, what obligations it is bound by when doing so, and how judicial oversight can be ensured. Studying the EU’s competences, obligations, and accountability will inform the broader discussion on the current and future role of the EU as a global actor in the maritime domain. We invite submissions of abstracts for papers that engage with these topics. Abstracts should not be longer than 500 words and submitted no later than 30 June 2018 via email to MaritimeSecurity@law.leidenuniv.nl. Travel and accommodation costs of speakers will be reimbursed. More information and a detailed Call for Papers are available here. 

3. Upgrading Trade and Services in EU and International Economic Law Conference. Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands) is hosting a conference on “Upgrading Trade and Services in EU and International Economic Law”. Keynote speeches will be given by Prof. Sybe de Vries and Prof. Panagiotis Delimatsis. The conference will take place on 15 of June in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.  More information, and the possibility to sign up, can be found here.   Read the rest of this entry…

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1. Call for Proposals: International Law Weekend 2018. Under the unifying theme “Why International Law Matters”, the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the International Law Students Organization (ILSA) are inviting proposals for International Law Weekend 2018, which will be held from 18 – 20 October 2018 in New York. More information and the call for proposals can be found here.

2. Call for Submissions: Melbourne Journal of International Law. The Editors of the Melbourne Journal of International Law (‘MJIL’) are now inviting submissions for volume 19(2). The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2018. MJIL is a peer-reviewed academic journal based at the University of Melbourne which publishes innovative scholarly research and critical examination of issues in international law. Submissions and inquiries should be directed to law-mjil {at} unimelb.edu(.)au. For more information please see here. 

3. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. On the occasion of International Labour Day, the Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs has added the following lectures to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law website: Mr. Dražen Petrović, Registrar of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization, on “The Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization” and Ms. Tomi Kohiyama, Deputy Legal Adviser of the International Labour Organization, on “La dynamique de l’action normative de l’Organisation internationale du Travail : sa politique normative”. The UN Audiovisual Library of International Law provides high quality international law training and research materials to users around the world free of charge.

1. The Codification of International Law: Back to the Future? On Monday 14 May 2018, from 7-9pm at the NYC Bar Association, the United Nations Law Committee of the American Branch of the International Law Association is organizing a round table discussion to mark the 70th anniversary session of the International Law Commission. Speakers include Sean Murphy (ILC); Patricia Galvão Teles (ILC); Hélène Tigroudja (Aix-en-Provence); and Patrick Luna (Permanent Mission of Brazil). The event will be moderated by Kristen Boon (Seton Hall) and is convened by Christiane Ahlborn and Bart Smit Duijzentkunst (ABILA). It is co-sponsored by the NYC Bar Association (International Law and UN Committees), Seton Hall Law School and the ASIL International Organizations Interest Group. Registration and more information is available here.

2. Conference on International Investment Law and NCD Prevention. The Law & NCD Unit of the University of Liverpool is organising a one-and-a-half day conference in London on 10 and 11 May 2018. The conference will explore the relationship between international investment law and policies for preventing non-communicable diseases. The event is free. You can find the draft programme and registration details here.

3. Request for Proposals: Training session and Capacity Building in the Field of International Trade and Economic Diplomacy. The Centre for Trade and Investment Law is inviting proposals from internationally recognised and reputed organisations for a 3-day training and capacity building programme for Indian Government officials working in the field of international trade and economic diplomacy. More details can be found here. 

4. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs has added the following lectures to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law website: Judge Angelika Nussberger (ECHR) on “Change and Continuity in International Human Rights Law: The Example of the European Convention of Human Rights” and Judge Linos-Alexander Sicilianos (ECHR) on “The European Court of Human Rights Facing the Security Council: Towards Systemic Harmonization”. The UN Audiovisual Library of International Law provides high quality international law training and research materials to users around the world free of charge.

1. Call for Applications: ITLOS/Nippon Foundation 2018/2019. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is currently seeking applications for the 2018-2019 edition of its capacity-building and training programme on dispute settlement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This is a nine-month programme starting in July 2018, which takes place at the seat of the Tribunal in Hamburg, Germany. The application deadline for this year’s programme is 30 April 2018. The Tribunal is looking for up to 7 junior to mid-level government officials or researchers (including doctoral researchers) between the ages of 25 and 40 dealing with ocean affairs or sea-related matters. Participants’ costs, including travel, accommodation, medical insurance and a monthly subsistence allowance are covered by the Nippon Foundation. For detailed information about the programme and how to apply, see here, or contact the programme coordinator at training {at} itlos(.)org

2. Customary IHL: Research Fellow – International Humanitarian Law (Two Positions Available). In the framework of the co-operation between the ICRC and the British Red Cross to update the practice collection of the ICRC’s study on customary international humanitarian law (IHL), the ICRC and the British Red Cross seek to recruit for two Research Fellow positions in the customary IHL research team based in Cambridge/UK. To apply, and for details about the position, please visit the British Red Cross website. For further information, please see here and here. Closing date for applications is Sunday 29 April 2018.  Interviews will take place during the week commencing 21 May 2018. 

3. Analysing the Western Sahara Campaign Case. The Centre for European and International Legal Affairs (CEILA) is hosting a Lunchtime Seminar (12-2pm) on Thursday 3 May 2018 in Room 313, Laws Building, at Queen Mary, University of London (Mile End Campus). The Seminar is dedicated to a discussion of the CJEU’s recent preliminary ruling in the Western Sahara Campaign Case. The event is free and open to all but there is a registration requirement. A sandwich lunch and light refreshments will be provided. Please register here. The Chair is Dr Anne Thies (Reading University), and speakers are Mr Fernando Castillo de La Torre (Principal Legal Advisor, EU Commission), Professor Pål Wrange (Stockholm University) and Dr Mario Mendez (QMUL). 

4. Sufficient Gravity before the International Criminal Court Conference. On 11 May 2018, from 2.00 to 6.30 pm, at the Law School of the University of Westminster, Board Room, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW, a conference on ‘Sufficient Gravity before the International Criminal Court’ will take place. Please see the flyer here. Attendance is free but previous registration is required here. More information can be found here. Read the rest of this entry…

1. Call for Papers: Workshop on the Sociological Perspectives on International Tribunals (Max Planck Institute Luxembourg). A growing community of scholars has recently been bringing international law into conversation with sociological research and theory. The fourth workshop on the sociology of international law will be held on 8 – 9 November 2018 at the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law, and it aims to focus on various sociological perspectives on international tribunals. Scholars and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts by 18 May 2018.  Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be sent to Nathalie Perrin nathalie.perrin {at} mpi(.)lu by 18 May 2018, and should include the author’s name, affiliation, and full contact information. Decisions regarding inclusion in the workshop program will be sent by 17 July 2018.

2. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs has added the following lectures to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law website: Professor Marcelo Kohen on “The Institute of International Law” in English and French, Professor Jean-Marc Thouvenin on “La nationalité des navires”, and Professor Joseph Weiler on “A Geology of International Law”. The UN Audiovisual Library of International Law provides high quality international law training and research materials to users around the world free of charge.

3. Call for Submissions: International Legality of Economic Activities in Occupied Territories Workshop. The T.M.C. Asser Institute, the Centre for the Law of EU External Relations (CLEER) and The Hague University of Applied Sciences, under the aegis of The Hague Academic Coalition (HAC), invite submissions of abstracts for a workshop on the ‘International Legality of Economic Activities in Occupied Territories’. The workshop will take place at the Asser Institute in The Hague, on 17 October 2018. For further information, see here. 

1. Call for Papers: Knowledge Production and International Law. The Graduate Institute’s International Law Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute is opening a call for papers to explore the theme of knowledge production and international law at a conference to be held on 7 – 8 September 2018. The deadline for abstract submissions is 14 May 2018. This conference aims to contribute to filling this gap by initiating a discussion on knowledge production and international law through four thematic panels. Selected contributions will be included in a publication. The full call for papers is here. 

2. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law. The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs has added the following lectures to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law website: Judge Iulia Motoc on “The European Court of Human Rights and General International Law” and by Professor Larissa van den Herik on “International Commissions of Inquiry”. The UN Audiovisual Library of International Law provides high quality international law training and research materials to users around the world free of charge.

3. Responding to Hybrid Threats by Force: International and National Law Aspects Conference. A conference called Responding to Hybrid Threats by Force: International and National Law Aspects will be held on 24 – 25 May 2018 at the Law Faculty of Palacky University Olomouc, under the auspices of the Director of Special Forces and the Czech Branch of the International Law Association. Several distinguished experts have already confirmed participation in the conference (such as Aurel Sari, Tamás Hoffmann, Russell Buchan or Kubo Mačák). Call for papers is still open! For more information, see here.