Terrorism

CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1, Call for Papers: The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law. The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law (EYCL) is inviting scholars from around the world to submit proposals for its 2026 issue on “Social Rights and Constitutional Justice”. The deadline for proposals is 1 June 2025.

2. Advanced Summer Programme: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law. From 25 – 29 August 2025, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in cooperation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), will host in The Hague the 15th anniversary edition of the Advanced Summer Programme on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law. This programme offers an in-depth look at the challenges associated with understanding and addressing the root causes of extremism and terrorism and the difficulties when adopting and implementing counter-extremism and terrorism measures while ensuring respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. Additionally, it provides the opportunity to get familiar with current and emerging threats in countering terrorism and (violent) extremism, such as online radicalisation, the use of AI, and disinformation. For more information and registration see here.

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The Council of Europe’s Proposed Definition of Terrorism Infringes Human Rights – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

The Council of Europe (CoE) is preparing to amend its legal definition of terrorism, to largely replicate key elements of the European Union’s (EU) definition in its Counter-terrorism Directive 2017 (and previous Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism 2002). The proposed definition aims to make the CoE definition more comprehensive than the CoE’s existing Convention on … Read more

CfP Oxford Workshop in Honour of Sir Frank Berman; ILaW Gendered Peace Through International Law Talk; CfP International Organisations as Imperial Designs; CfP Workshop on Sociological Inquiries into International Law; Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities Conference; GMU Academy on Seabed Governance; CfP Reconstructing International Criminal Justice; Universality of International Law and its Discontent Lecture; Innovative Ways to Counter Terrorism Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. Call for Papers: Oxford Workshop in Honour of Sir Frank Berman. The Oxford University Faculty of Law, the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law & Armed Conflict, All Souls College, and Wadham College will host a workshop on 17 June 2025 to honour Sir Frank Berman KCMG KC’s long personal and professional association with Oxford, including his time as Visiting Professor of International Law and Honorary Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. Applications are invited from early career researchers, including doctoral students, on the theme – Treaty Regimes in International Law. Topics may include the functioning, control, and governance of particular treaty regimes, the activities of dispute settlement or monitoring bodies, and assemblies or conferences of State parties. They are particularly interested in examining how well the general law of treaties copes with the interactions or conflicts between different treaty regimes, as well as between treaty regimes and general international law. Abstracts of no more than 400 words together with a short resumé should be submitted by 10 March 2025 to elac.events {at} bsg.ox.ac(.)uk  (please indicate ‘Berman workshop abstract’ in the subject line). If selected, participants will then be asked to circulate a draft of the paper, which can still be rough/in progress, by 23 May 2025. They are able to provide some financial assistance to selected participants on the basis of need.

2. ILaW Gendered Peace Through International Law Talk. On 19 Feb 2025, 5.30pm, in London, International Law at Westminster (ILaW) are hosting a talk with Dr Louise Arimatsu and Professor Christine Chinkin on their book Gendered Peace through International Law (Hart 2024). The talk, moderated by Dr Marco Longobardo, will explore the main findings of their open access book, discussing what a gendered peace might look like and its impact on international law. More info and free registration are available here.

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