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CfP GYIL; BIICL Training Programme; CfP Business and Human Rights Workshop; CfP Criminal Justice Conference; Nuremberg Academy Lecture; CfS Green Deal Seminar; CfP Genocide and the Ocean; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces; CfS Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future; International Law Breakfast Briefing – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP GYIL; BIICL Training Programme; CfP Business and Human Rights Workshop; CfP Criminal Justice Conference; Nuremberg Academy Lecture; CfS Green Deal Seminar; CfP Genocide and the Ocean; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces; CfS Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future; International Law Breakfast Briefing – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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.

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Trump forces King Abdullah II of Jordan into diplomatic contortions – Go Health Pro

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Trump forces King Abdullah II of Jordan into diplomatic contortions – Go Health Pro

King Abdullah II of Jordan, US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in the White House Oval Office, on February 11, 2025. NATHAN HOWARD / REUTERS There was something painful about watching Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday, February 11, his eyes nervously twitching as he tried not … Read more

ABILA COO Vacancy; CfP ANZSIL Annual Conference; CfP Protection of Human Rights in Armed Conflict; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP GYIL; BIICL Training Programme; CfP Business and Human Rights Workshop; CfP Criminal Justice Conference; Nuremberg Academy Lecture; CfS Green Deal Seminar; CfP Genocide and the Ocean; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces; CfS Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future; International Law Breakfast Briefing – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. American Branch of the International Law Association COO Vacancy. The American Branch of the International Law Association (“ABILA”) seeks a dynamic individual with superb organizational and people skills and an interest in international law for the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).  This part-time position will require approximately 80 hours/month, 20 hours/week on average. Workload will fluctuate throughout the year, peaking in late summer and fall during preparations for their flagship event, International Law Weekend (ILW). Compensation is $26/hour, equivalent to approximately $26,000/year. Application deadline: 15 January 2025. See more here.

2. Call for Papers: International Law – Silence, Forgetting and Remembrance, Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL) Annual Conference 2025.  ANZSIL is inviting paper and panel proposals for its 32nd Conference, to be held at the Australian National University, Canberra, 2 – 4 July 2025. Submissions on a range of areas are invited, with a focus on questions relating to the theme: What is unknown to, or excluded from, international law? What doctrinal fields, subject matters, actors and objects, and approaches are we at risk of forgetting or ‘un-knowing’?  Who is given a voice in international law? What subjects are marginalised as irrelevant by international law? For the full Call and the submission process see here.  Deadline for proposals: 10 February 2025. Applications are open for the Alice Edwards Breakthrough Researcher Award, designed to assist one or two early career researchers and PhD students to present at the Conference. See here for details.

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Transposing Directives no longer so discretionary! The Court of Justice forces transposition of discretionary exclusion grounds and hints at ‘intra-State’ vertical direct effect (C‑66/22) — How to Crack a Nut – Go Health Pro

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Transposing Directives no longer so discretionary! The Court of Justice forces transposition of discretionary exclusion grounds and hints at ‘intra-State’ vertical direct effect (C‑66/22) — How to Crack a Nut – Go Health Pro

** This comment was first published as an Op-Ed for EU Law Live on 8 December 2022 (see formatted version). I am reposting it here in case of broader interest. ** On the face of it, in Infraestruturas de Portugal and Futrifer Indústrias Ferroviárias (C-66/22), the Court of Justice had to assess whether Member States … Read more

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