Events and Announcements: 5 May 2024

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Calls for Papers

Rosalyn Higgins Prize: The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals now invites submissions for the 2024 Rosalyn Higgins Prize. The Rosalyn Higgins Prize is an annual prize which awards EUR 1.000 of Brill book vouchers and a one-year LPICT subscription to the author of the best article on the law and practice of the International Court of Justice, either focusing solely on the ICJ or with the ICJ as one of the dispute settlement mechanisms under consideration. The winning article will also be published in LPICT and made freely available online for ninety days to maximize its dissemination. The deadline is 15 May 2024. More information is available here.

Events

Setting Safeguards for Social Media: How to Stay Safe When Living Online: None of us are strangers to graphic content. Today, almost anyone can upload and disseminate newsworthy information online. Yet this often leaves viewers exposed to posts that capture some of the worst things human beings can do to each other. This exposure can take a psychological toll, whether the content is viewed in a professional capacity (for example, by human rights investigators, investigative reporters, or content moderators) or a personal one. During this conversation, two pioneers of online investigation–Daragh Murray and Alexa Koenig–will draw from the latest social science research, original interviews, and their experiences running university-based investigation labs, to explore the safeguards people can put in place to mitigate the risks and maximize the benefits of time spent online. This event will take place in-person at Queen Mary University of London School of Law on 9 May 2024 from 5-7pm. To register, click here.

The Identity of Governments in International Law: In the light of questions raised by coups and constitutional crises around the world, UCL Laws is organizing an event on 3 June 2024 with Sir Michael Wood KC (Twenty Essex), Professor Roger O’Keefe (Bocconi University), Dr Federica Paddeu (Queen’s College, Cambridge) and Belinda McRae (Twenty Essex) to discuss the recognition and The Identity of Governments in International Law with Dr Niko Pavlopoulos (International Court of Justice), chaired by Professor Alex Mills (UCL). For more information and to register for the event, click here.

Recharacterising International Disputes: Exploring the Phenomenon of Multi-Fora Litigation: On 12-13 June 2024, Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law will host a conference titled ‘Recharacterising International Disputes: Exploring the Phenomenon of Multi-Fora Litigation’. This is a hybrid event, offering both in-person and online participation options. Please note that registration is free of charge, but seating at the conference venue is limited. For more details, to register for both online and in-person attendance, and to view the programme, click here.

Calls for Applications

Postdoctoral Opportunity on Peace and International Law: The Western Academy for Advanced Research (WAFAR) is seeking applications for two (2) postdoctoral associates to work with the upcoming WAFAR theme on “The Possibilities for Peace in the Twenty-First Century.” WAFAR, based at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, brings together interdisciplinary and international teams of scholars to address major issues facing humanity through periods of dedicated focus. It is expected that the postdoctoral associate will work with WAFAR for the duration of the project, spanning from January 2025 until December 2025. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the project, candidates from all fields of study are encouraged to apply if their expertise relates to the study of interstate peace, broadly construed. Further details about the position and instructions concerning how to apply can be found here.

3 Junior Fellowships “Universalism and Particularism in European Contemporary History” (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München): The Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe, KFG) ‘Universalism and Particularism in European Contemporary History’ at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is seeking to appoint three Junior Fellowships (Postdocs) for the summer term 2025 (April-September). The KFG fellowships are awarded for 3-6 months. The latest submission date for applications is June 16, 2024. The preferred starting date is 1 April 2025. The KFG ‘Universalism and Particularism’ investigates universalist and particularist models of order in European contemporary history from the 1970s to the present. The KFG research program focuses on economic, religious/secular and human rights regimes. More information on the KFG can be found here. The call for applications is here.

Fulbright-Lund University Distinguished Scholar Award in Public International Law (2025-2026): This award is aimed at senior US scholars, and the deadline for applying is 16 September 2024. For more information, click here.