1. Call for Papers: The German Yearbook of International Law (Vol. 68, 2025). The call for contributions to the “General Articles” section of Volume 68 (2025) of the GYIL is now open. Submissions can be on all topics and fields of interest that are relevant to public international law. Papers submitted should be in English, be between 10,000-12,500 words (inclusive of footnotes), and must conform with the GYIL style guide (available here). Submissions, including a brief abstract, keywords, statement of affiliation, and confirmation of exclusive submission, should be sent by 30 September 2025 to the Managing Editor of the GYIL via e-mail: yearbook {at} wsi(.)uni-kiel.de. More information can be found here.
2. BIICL Training Programme 2025. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is now accepting registrations for its programme of short courses for 2025. Courses include: Foundations of public international law; Public international law in practice; Climate change law: Climate change litigation; Artificial intelligence governance; Cultural heritage law; Business and human rights; and, Law of the sea. BIICL is also offering two summer schools on Law and Technology (30 June- 4 July) and on Public International Law (14-18 July). These courses are led by BIICL’s team in collaboration with external partners, combining academic expertise with practical insight. Discounts are available for group bookings and individual members of BIICL. Scholarships are available for individuals and NGOs – terms and conditions apply. More information can be found on the BIICL website.
3. Call for Papers: III Research Workshop on Business and Human Rights – University of Valencia. This workshop aims to analyse and critically reflect on the challenges and measures related to the prevention and remediation of the adverse impacts of business activities on human rights and the environment within the context of the energy transition. The workshop is part of the Conference “Challenges of the Energy Transition: Human Rights and Responsible Business Conduct”, which will take place on 12 – 14 June 2025 at the Universitat de Valencia. Papers may be submitted in Spanish, English and Portuguese. More information can be found here.
4. Call for Papers: Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference 2025. International criminal justice and its international institutions are in a truly agenda-shaping moment. And yet, this moment also exposes – perhaps most starkly than ever – the politics of international criminal justice, the fragility of its institutions and its norms, and their vulnerability to realpolitik and the interests of the powerful. Following a successful conference in 2024, on 14 – 15 July 2025 the University of Nottingham School of Law in partnership with the International Criminal Justice Unit of the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre will be holding a two-day conference to bring together people working across the diverse field of international criminal justice to explore, discuss and debate current issues in the field. They invite submissions from academics and practitioners at all stages of their professional career. To submit an abstract or express interest in attending, see the Call for Papers and use this Application Form.
5. Nuremberg Academy Lecture 2025. The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is hosting this year’s Nuremberg Academy Lecture, which will be delivered on 1 April at 5.30 pm at Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, the historic venue of the main Nuremberg war crimes trial. Professor Leila Sadat will give a lecture on ‘The Long Arc of Justice: Forging a Convention for Crimes Against Humanity’. In her lecture, she will examine the development of crimes against humanity and their current status in international law. A focus will be set on the current efforts within the United Nations to draft a convention on crimes against humanity within the next five years. The lecture is open to the public free of cost and without pre-registration. Further information on the Nuremberg Academy Lecture can be found here.
6. Call for Submissions: Green Deal Seminar. The Green Deal marked a crucial moment in the EU’s environmental policy, affecting not only its internal strategies, but also reshaping the Union’s external environmental action. Perceived as a global environmental leader, the EU is a key actor in the promotion of the UN’s climate goals, including the Paris Agreement. Its ambitions appear to collide, however, with the practicalities of its legal framework and policy implementation while also raising questions of equity and justice. Join this seminar to critically explore these and other issues, at Radboud University on 12 – 13 June 2025, featuring keynotes from Heleen de Coninck, Christina Eckes and Nicolas de Sadeleer. Submission of draft papers is invited from academics and practitioners on one of our three sub-themes, 1) constitutional perspectives on the EU’s external role, 2) the EU’s credentials as a global green actor, and/or 3) case studies on the implementation of EU environmental standards and norms in partner countries through critical perspectives. More information can be found here.
7. Call for Papers: Genocide and the Ocean – Law, History, and Genocidal Realities Beyond Border and Beneath Waves. Contributions are invited for an edited collection entitled Genocide and the Ocean: Law, History, and Genocidal Realities Beyond Border and Beneath Waves to be edited by Dr Vicky Kapogianni (Reading) and Dr Eric Loefflad (Kent). While the relationship between the ocean and mass death has long occupied human consciousness, there has been surprisingly little scholarship concerning how this ‘maritime morbidity’ relates to the crime of genocide. This edited collection will address this gap. While all topics on the relationship between genocide and the ocean will be considered, they are especially interested in contributions that concern: the marine/maritime dimensions of cultural heritage law, man-made environmental disasters (and international disaster response law), and the laws of naval warfare/naval blockade (especially in relation to ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, etc). If interested send an abstract of 500 words max and a bio of 150 words max to Eric Loefflad at by 15 March 2025. Final papers of 10,000 words max (including footnotes) will be due on 31 May 2025.
8. Call for Papers: Conference on the Law Applicable to the Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the War Studies Research Centre of the Netherlands Defence Academy and the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) are organizing an international conference on the law applicable to the use of biometrics by armed forces, contractors working with armed forces, and ICT companies involved in military acquisition and procurement. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for debate between academics, practitioners and policy-makers to discuss the legal aspects of the military use of this technology. The conference will build on the fruitful discussions held during two previous conferences devoted to this topic held in Amsterdam (May 2023) and Tallinn (May 2024) and will take place in Tallinn on the 23 – 24 October 2025. Due to unforeseen circumstances the conference has been moved to a later date. Deadline for submissions is 28 March 2025. Researchers and practitioners interested in addressing the issues above are invited to submit a 1-2 page proposal for a paper and presentation, along with a brief CV. See the call for papers here for further details and suggested topics.
9. Call for Submissions: Advancing Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future – The Role of International Law Conference. The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gujarat Maritime University (GMU), and the South Asia International Economic Law Network (SAIELN) are hosting a conference on “Advancing Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future: The Role of International Law”, scheduled for 28 – 29 March 2025, at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India. Scholars, practitioners, and students interested in international law, ocean governance, fisheries law, and sustainability are invited to submit proposals here. Abstract Submission Deadline is 28 February 2025.
10. International Law Breakfast Briefings. The University of Copenhagen- Faculty of Law is starting a new season of its hybrid International Law Breakfast Briefings. The spring program features six sessions on various topics and provides an opportunity for researchers, practitioners and students to discuss contemporary issues of international law. Participants can either join in person or remotely (via zoom). Find the full program with registration links here.
