1. Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times Colloquium. On 9 – 10 May 2025, the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at Kiel University will host a colloquium to commemorate the 150th birthday of Walther Schücking. The theme is: ‘International Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times’. In 1923, about a century ago, Walther Schücking sat for the first time (as judge ad hoc) on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Throughout this troubled century, many international lawyers have advocated the idea of strengthening international adjudication as a way of achieving ‘peace through law’. Today, there seems to be more international adjudication than ever before, at least at the ICJ, the Permanent Court’s successor. However, it is questionable, whether this always serves the goal of peace (or even the actual settlement of disputes) – and the rule of law. International adjudication is undoubtedly on the rise, but it is also challenged, not only by immense caseloads, but also by divergent expectations. International courts are involved in efforts to save humanity from evils such as climate change or the scourge of war. The rise of strategic litigation has implications beyond the individual case, it aims at structural change, and international courts are gaining the attention of a global public. At stake is whether the international judicial function is structurally stretched to its limits or even beyond – and how international judges can deal responsibly and wisely with the challenges. These will be the overarching questions of our colloquium. More information here. Registration is now open (until April 28, 2025).
2. Call for Contributions – 70 Years Beyond Bandung: Addressing Bandung’s’ Unfulfilled Promises. The Research Society of International Law (RSIL) is inviting contributions for an online symposium to trace the legacies of the Bandung Conference from 1955 to 2025 and assess its relevance in today’s international order. To what extent is the Bandung Spirit alive today? Interested scholars can submit a blog post or short reflection piece (up to 3000 words) at the following link by 1 March 2025. Preference will be given to scholars from the Global South or based at institutions in the Global South.
3. How to Build a Career in International Criminal Law Speaker Series. The Association of Young International Criminal Lawyers is organising an online Speaker Series for students, early-career researchers and practitioners on “How to Build a Career in International Criminal Law”. The objective of the Speaker Series is to foster a supportive and interactive platform for participants to network with experienced professionals and peers in the field. The first event will take place online on 12 February 2025 at 16:00 CET in conversation with Ms Haydée Dijkstal (Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council; barrister at 33 Bedford Row Chambers in London practicing international criminal law and international human rights law). Register here.
4. ELI Webinar on Judicial Governance and Judicial Appointments and Promotion. On 27 November 2024, the European Law Institute (ELI), adopted its ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards of Judicial Independence, available here, to strengthen and uphold the impartiality of European judiciaries. The second webinar in the Judicial Independence Series will take place on 29 January 2025 from 12:30–14:00 CET. More information and registration here.
5. (Non-)Defining ‘Gender’ in the Crimes Against Humanity Draft: Possibilities, Alliances, and Strategies. On 3 February 2025, the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL), with the support of the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies (UCCGS), is organising the panel “(Non-)Defining ‘Gender’ in the Crimes Against Humanity (CAH) Draft: Possibilities, Alliances, and Strategies”. The event will bring together scholars and activists working on the definition of gender in international criminal law, in an effort to learn from their specific positionalities, perceptions, and experiences about the challenges, strategies, and possibilities for (non-) defining the term for the CAH draft. The event will be hybrid, and registration is required. Register here to attend in person. Register here to attend online.
6. Third Annual Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe. The School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the Council of Europe, is organising the third annual Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe. This year, the programme will focus on the effectiveness of the Council of Europe, with a particular emphasis on the enforcement of European Court of Human Rights judgments and addressing the challenges of migration. Participants will have the opportunity to attend classes delivered by academics and practitioners, including the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, judges of the European Court of Human Rights. The Summer School will be held in Liverpool from 7 to 18 July 2025. Apply here.
7. International Law Seminar: Publication of a Festschrift to Honour Professor Surya P. Subedi. This event will be hosted by the Manchester International Law Centre to celebrate the publication of a Festschrift ‘The Incoherence of Human Rights in International Law’ and its Dedication to Professor Surya P. Subedi, OBE, KC, DPhil & DCL (Oxford), Professor of International Law at the University of Leeds and an Honorary Fellow of Exeter College of Oxford University on 27 February 2025, 5pm – 7pm. At the seminar, Professor Subedi will deliver a lecture on ‘A Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Rights in International Legal Discourse’. It is a hybrid seminar. The venue for in person attendance is University of Manchester, School of Law, University Place (Room 2.22), Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. Attendance via zoom is possible here. To RSVP and for any further information,contact Dr Nicolette Butler at the School of Law, University of Manchester (nicolette.butler {at} manchester.ac(.)uk).
8. Call for Papers: 2025 Human Rights Essay Award. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy, which seeks to stimulate the production of academic articles in the field of international human rights law. The topic of the 2025 Award is “Human Trafficking and Human Rights”. Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to this topic, however, the scope of the essay must directly relate to this year’s topic. For these purposes, international human rights law can be understood to include international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Two winners will be awarded — one for submissions in English and one for submissions in Spanish. The deadline to enter submissions is 3 February 2025. This competition is open to all lawyers around the world but only lawyers (i.e. a first law degree must have been obtained). Additional information can be found here, or contact humanrightsessay {at} wcl(.)american.
9. Ad Astra Fellow Vacancy: Lecturer/Assistant Professor in International Law and Global Justice, UCD Sutherland School of Law. The Sutherland School of Law at University College Dublin has advertised for an Ad Astra Fellow – Lecturer/Assistant Professor in International Law and Global Justice, UCD Sutherland School of Law. More information can be found here. Ad Astra Fellowships are 5-year tenure track positions. Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 21 February 2025. For further details, contact Dean Laurent Pech: deanoflaw {at} ucd(.)ie.
10. Call for Applications: Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals Book Review Editor. The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals (LPICT) invites applications for the position of Book Review Editor. They are particularly interested in getting more non-Western scholarly work reviewed in the journal. To that end, they are looking for a Book Review Editor who has at least 3 years of post- PhD experience (or equivalent), previous editorial experience, and an interest or experience in international legal scholarship with a focus on Africa. Women and non-Western scholars are particularly encouraged to apply. The new Book Review Editor will be asked to evaluate incoming book reviews, to identify recently published titles suitable for review and to approach suitable reviewers. The Book Review Editor will work closely with the co-Editors-in-Chief (Prof. Freya Baetens and Prof. Chester Brown SC) and the other Book Review Editors (Ms. Ashwita Ambast and Prof. Vladyslav Lanovoy). The new Book Review Editor will be asked to make a commitment for a term of 3 years (renewable). The position is unpaid. Deadline is 15 February 2025. Interested candidates are invited to send a motivation letter, CV and list of publications to the co-Editors-in-Chief (freya.baetens {at} law.ox.ac(.)uk and chester.brown {at} sydney.edu(.)au) with ‘LPICT Book Review Editor Application’ as the email subject.
