Events and Announcements: 21 September 2025

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Announcement

New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL): The Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following materials to the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law: two lectures in English and Spanish on The UNIDROIT Principles on International Commercial Contracts, by Alejandro Garro, Adjunct Professor of Law at Columbia University; a three-part lecture in English on The Principle of Non-Intervention in International Law, by Frédéric Mégret, Professor at McGill University; and two lectures in English on The Principle of Non-Intervention in Cyberspace and on Peaceful Settlement of Interstate Cyber Disputes, by Nicholas Tsagourias, Professor at the University of Sheffield.

The Audiovisual Library of International Law is also available as an audio podcast on Apple and SoundCloud.

Calls for Papers

Doctoral Workshop – Sustainability and Law in Context: Radboud University’s Sustainability and Public Law PhDs and the Law and Transformation Programme at the Joachim Herz Doctoral School of Law, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany) are hosting the second round of their doctoral workshop on 11 March 2026. The event brings together researchers working with different legal approaches to sustainability and law in context, offering a unique opportunity to share work, exchange ideas, and foster cross-field discussions and collaboration.

PhD candidates whose research explores aspects of sustainability and law in context are encouraged to apply. More information about the workshop and the application process can be found here. Applications are open until 30 November 2025.

Workshop – Positive Obligations and Discrimination in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights: The Faculty of Law at Lund University will host a Workshop on Positive Obligations and Discrimination in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights on 4 and 5 June 2026. Convened by Dr. Vladislava (Lund University) and Prof. Dr. Karin de Vries (Utrecht University), the workshop aims to explore the potential and limitations of the ECtHR’s case law on positive obligations in the field of non-discrimination. Bringing together scholars from across jurisdictions, the event will examine how positive obligations can strengthen protection against discrimination, including structural forms, while assessing the challenges and boundaries of the Court’s approach.

Scholars interested in participating are invited to submit proposals of at least 1,500 words along with a one-page bio by 8 November 2025. Selected participants will be notified by 18 November 2025, with draft papers due 12 April 2026. Accepted contributions will be considered for publication in a special issue of the German Law Journal. Travel and accommodation funding will be available. Further details, including submission instructions, can be found in the full call for papers here.

Special Issue – From Gavel to Grid: Reimagining Civil Justice in the Digital Era: The Italian-Spanish Journal of Procedural Law (RIEDP) has opened a call for papers for its Special Issue, From Gavel to Grid: Reimagining Civil Justice in the Digital Era. Guest edited by Professors Gina Gioia, Jordi Nieva-Fenoll, and Dr. Sajedeh Salehi, the issue will examine how digital technologies – particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – are reshaping civil justice across jurisdictions. Courts and practitioners now routinely rely on e-filing systems, automated case management tools, AI-driven legal research, and algorithmic analytics, innovations that are streamlining procedures while also raising profound legal and ethical dilemmas. At the heart of this Special Issue lies the question of how to balance efficiency and innovation with fairness, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights in a rapidly evolving justice ecosystem.

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit original contributions on themes such as AI in judicial decision-making, online dispute resolution, comparative regulatory approaches, human-centric AI in justice systems, and the ethical implications of digital justice. These suggested themes are not exclusive, and any topic addressing the intersection of civil justice and technology – especially AI – can be considered. Abstracts (250 – 500 words) must be submitted by 30 September 2025 via EasyChair. Accepted papers will be published in a peer-reviewed Special Issue at the end of March 2026. For more information, please contact gina.gioia@unitus.it or seyedehsajedeh.salehi@pf.uni-lj.si.

Special Issue – The Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency: The Latin American and Caribbean Journal of International Law (LACJIL) is calling for papers for a special issue on The Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency: Regional and Global Perspectives. The issue will explore the Court’s 2025 opinion, its interaction with advisory opinions by the ICJ and ITLOS, and its broader implications for climate law, human rights, and global governance.

Abstracts of 500–750 words, along with a short bio, are due by 1 October 2025 and should be sent to msm59@cam.ac.uk with the subject line “Climate Change Advisory Opinion Special Issue – Abstract Submission”. Selected authors will be invited to submit full manuscripts (up to 8,000 words) by 7 February 2026. More information here.

Early Career Research Exchange (ECRE): The International Law Reading Group (ILRG) at the University of Edinburgh is a community of postgraduate researchers in international law. We host a variety of events and seminar series that engage with all areas of international law. Building on the success of last year, the ILRG is launching the second series of our Early Career Research Exchange (ECRE). We would like to invite early career researchers from any field of international law to submit an abstract of their completed or ongoing research for presentation and discussion. Our aim is to create an uplifting and supportive space where early career researchers can share ideas and build connections within the international law community. Each session will run for one hour, either online or in person at the University of Edinburgh Law School. Presenters will have 30–45 minutes to share their work through an oral presentation and slides, followed by a Q&A. The session will conclude with a relaxed 30-minute networking opportunity over catered tea and coffee.  To apply, please complete the form link here. For any questions, contact us at ILRG@ed.ac.uk. For updates about upcoming events and invitations, please also follow us on LinkedIn.

Event

Book Launch – Children and Violence: Agency, Experience and Representation in and beyond Armed Conflict: In collaboration with the Law and Society Initiative of the University of Lausanne (IDES), the University of Geneva’s Centre for Children’s Rights Studies is organising a seminar on the occasion of the launch of the book Children and Violence: Agency, Experience and Representation in and beyond Armed Conflict (Routledge, 2025, edited by Christelle Molima, Jastine Barrett, Mohamed Kamara, Karl Hanson, and Mark Drumbl). The seminar will take place on 9 October 2025 from 15-17h. In line with the book’s main tenets, the seminar will explore innovative approaches to the study of children and violence in contexts of armed conflict including applications of international law. More information along with registration information can be found here. The event will be in-person (followed by a reception) as well as on-line. Speakers include Sylie Bodineau, Silvia Scarpa, Mohamed Kamara, Myriam Denov, and Cécile Aptel.