Events and Announcements: 3 May 2026

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Calls for Papers

Workshop – The Political Afterlives of Sexual Violence Allegations: The ICC as Case Study: This feminist workshop (leading to a special journal issue) will take place on 7 December 2026 in The Hague, following the ICC ASP. The goal is to discuss the political, social, historical, and legal ramifications of sexual violence allegations at the ICC. Potential authors are encouraged to think broadly and critically about the meaning(s) of sexual misconduct in international law and organisations. More information is available at http://tinyurl.com/afterlivesICC, including timeline and a link to submit. Questions can be sent to afterlivesICC@gmail.com or david.eichert@politics.ox.ac.uk.

Workshop – Digital and AI Governance at a Time of Geopolitical Upheaval: Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) and the Erasmus Center of Law and Digitalization, with the support of the Sectorplan SSH-Breed on Digitalization and the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research, welcome abstract submissionsfor a two-day workshop, Digital and AI Governance at a Time of Geopolitical Upheaval, which will be held at LUC on 15-16 October 2026. Abstracts (max. 2,000 characters) should be submitted no later than 12 June 2026. For further information, including a detailed Call for Abstracts and an online form for submission of abstracts, please visit the workshop’s landing page here.

Canadian Council on International Law Annual Conference: The Canadian Council on International Law will hold its Annual Conference in Ottawa (CA) on 29 – 30 October 2026. The theme of the conference is “Bend, Not Break: Resilience and Evolution of International Law”. The conference seeks to challenge both the supposed post-mortem of the international legal order since 1945 and the notion that it no longer resonates with certain states and peoples worldwide. The conference will test the extent to which the international legal order can adapt to new challenges without sacrificing its foundations. 

The seriousness of the moment we find ourselves in has been precipitated by a series of crises that demand greater international, regional, and bilateral collaboration and cooperation, including the proliferation of armed conflicts, climate emergency, trade wars, cyber-attacks, and AI regulation. Whether this moment is an opportunity, an obituary, or a mixture of both remains to be seen. The Organizing Committee welcomes proposals in relation to a range of fields of international law, including (but not limited to) health, human rights, trade and investment, environment, climate justice, sustainable development, Indigenous rights, security, humanitarian law, criminal justice, accountability and dispute resolution. Submissions are due by 11.30 PM ET on 18 May 2026. See the complete Call for Proposals for more details.

International Trade and Business Law Review: The Editorial Team of the International Trade and Business Law Review (ITBLR) is now accepting submissions for Volume 26 to be published in December 2026. We welcome manuscripts covering a wide range of topics, including global markets, climate change, environmental governance, food security, technology, digitisation, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, value chains, modern slavery, and regulatory frameworks concerning labour and capital. Articles should be between 6,000 and 12,000 words (excluding footnotes), while book reviews and review essays can be up to 10,000 words. Please send your submissions electronically to ITBLR@curtin.edu.au by 15 June 2026. For submission guidelines, please visit the ITBLR webpage.The ITBLR is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal affiliated with Curtin University, Australia. You can read Volume 25 and Volume 24, the latter featuring a unique section titled Conversation with Book, along with journal articles, commentary, and case notes.If you have any questions about submissions, contact ITBLR@curtin.edu.au.