1. Call for Papers: Disarmament from the Margins. As part of an AHRC-funded project ‘Disarming International Law: forgotten pasts and future possibilities on a global front line’, the organisers (Charlie Peevers, University of Glasgow and Anna Hood, Auckland Law School) are inviting submissions for a conference exploring how disarmament is envisioned, contested, and enacted beyond traditional state-centered frameworks. The conference will take place from 7 – 8 October 2025, at the Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow (in-person and online). They seek to highlight the contributions of marginalized actors, places, and ideas in shaping disarmament discourse and practice. To apply, send a description of your proposed contribution (around 300 words or so) and a two line bio to scottishdisarmamentproject {at} gmail(.)com by the extended deadline of 30 May 2025. They welcome diverse contributions, including academic papers, panel discussions, visual and performance art, and other non-traditional formats. Early career researchers, activists, and practitioners—particularly from the Global South—are strongly encouraged to apply. For full details of the Call for Papers see here.
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EU-IndoPac Jean Monnet Module Teaching Programme; ANZSIL Annual Conference; SIEL Taipei Global Conference; EU’s Role in Reviving Multilateralism Workshop; Illegal Occupation in the ICJ’s Palestine Advisory Opinion Lecture; Use of Force in International Law Summer School; Double Standards for International Law Workshop – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
1. EU-IndoPac Jean Monnet Module Teaching Programme 2025. The UCLouvain, IEE Saint-Louis Belgium, and the Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore, India, are holding the EU-IndoPac Jean Monnet Module Teaching Programme 2025 virtually from 2 -4 June 2025, with an essay-type examination on 5 June 2025. This course will be taught by Prof. … Read more
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.
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
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.
CfB International Human Rights Law in Practice; EIL Ethical Standards and Judicial Discipline Webinar; CfA Climate Heritage Reparations; International Energy Law Seminar; CfP Perspectives on Sustainable Development in the Artic; Climate Change Education Workshop; Law of the Sea Summer Academy; EU Law in Changing Europe Masterclass; CfS Netherlands Yearbook of International Law; CfP Canadian Yearbook of International Law – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
1. Call for Books: International Human Rights Law in Practice Series. The Series Editors of the International Human Rights Law in Practice Series are inviting proposals for the publication of monographs, edited volumes, and commentaries, on any aspect falling within the remit of the Series. The Editors are particularly interested in books touching on aspects of the following topics: (i) Addressing Inequalities within and among States through Human Rights; (ii) Climate Change and Human Rights Law; (iii) Human Rights in Armed Conflict: Case studies; and (iv) Migration and Human Rights Law. Prospective authors should submit by 30 June 2025 the following: (i) a 1600-word overview of the content and structure the book; (ii) a 700-word outline of the reasons as to why the book should be published in light of existing case law and literature; (iii) a sample chapter (only in the case of manuscripts at an advanced stage); and (iv) a curriculum vitae. Submissions should be sent to the attention of Lauren Danahy, Acquisitions Editor at lauren.danahy {at} brill(.)com. After a first in-house assessment, the proposal shall be submitted to double-blind peer review. Once a proposal is accepted, prospective authors shall be invited to produce the entire manuscript, which will be, in turn, submitted to double-blind peer-review.
2. ELI Webinar on Ethical Standards and Judicial Discipline. 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 third webinar in the Judicial Independence Series will take place on 12 February 2025 from 12:30–14:00 CET. More information and registration here.