1. Utrecht Summer School in Public International Law. The Utrecht School of Law will host its Summer School Introduction to Public International Law from 7 – 11 July 2025. The course will critically examine the nature and function of international law, its sources and subjects, dispute settlement, jurisdiction, use of force, state responsibility, enforcement, and its ability to address challenges of global interest, such as climate change, armed conflicts and inequalities. The programme includes a visit at the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. The course is intended for prospective master students of international law, or those with limited knowledge in the field. See here for further information.
2. Call for Abstracts: CIL Conference on Conceptualising International Energy Law – Shaping the Future Amidst Transition in a VUCA World. On 25 September 2025, the Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be hosting a one-day conference titled ‘Conceptualising International Energy Law: Shaping the Future Amidst Transition in a VUCA World’ in Singapore (in person only). The conference aims to foster critical discussion on the conceptual foundations of international energy law and its development in the context of the global energy transition and governance challenges. The organisers have issued a call for abstracts. To apply, authors must submit an abstract (up to 500 words) and a brief reflection (up to 500 words) on how the abstract aligns with the conference aims and topics along with author information by 15 June 2025. There is funding available for travel and accommodation of accepted authors. Accepted authors will have the opportunity to develop their proposals into chapters for inclusion in an edited book following the conference. Further information is available here.
3. Call for Papers: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 28 (2025). The theme of this year’s Call for Papers is “Facts in International Humanitarian Law”. Interested authors should send an abstract of a maximum of 500 words to the Managing Editor of the Yearbook, James Patrick Sexton (J.Sexton {at} asser(.)nl), by 13 June 2025. More information can be found here.
4. Call for Papers: Early Career Conference on Humanitarian Disarmament. On 10 – 11 July 2025, the Asser Institute in The Hague will host a conference for young scholars on Humanitarian Disarmament. The organizers have issued a call for papers open to researchers working on international humanitarian law, international arms control and related topics, who are currently enrolled in a PhD program or who obtained their PhD no more than three years ago. Limited bursaries are available to presenting participants. To apply, authors must submit an abstract (150-200 words) by 30 May 2025 to t.coventry {at} asser(.)nl. Further information is available here.
5. Post the UN Summit of the Future Conference. The University of Namibia and Leuphana University Lüneburg are jointly organising a conference on the topic of ‘Post the UN Summit of the Future: Towards a (Re-)Consideration of the Right to Self-Determination, Sovereign Equality and Sustainable Development in a Divided and Transforming Global Legal Order. The conference will be held in Windhoek, Namibia on 18 – 19 September 2025. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 May 2025. Further information can be found here.
6. 2025 Rosalyn Higgins Prize. The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals (LPICT) is inviting submissions for the 2025 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. Deadline: 15 May 2025. More information can be found here.
Announcements: Utrecht Summer School in Public International Law; CfA CIL Conference; CfP Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law; CfP Early Career Conference on Humanitarian Disarmament; Post the UN Summit of the Future Conference; Rosalyn Higgins Prize
Written by Mary Guest1. Utrecht Summer School in Public International Law. The Utrecht School of Law will host its Summer School Introduction to Public International Law from 7 – 11 July 2025. The course will critically examine the nature and function of international law, its sources and subjects, dispute settlement, jurisdiction, use of force, state responsibility, enforcement, and its ability to address challenges of global interest, such as climate change, armed conflicts and inequalities. The programme includes a visit at the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. The course is intended for prospective master students of international law, or those with limited knowledge in the field. See here for further information.
2. Call for Abstracts: CIL Conference on Conceptualising International Energy Law – Shaping the Future Amidst Transition in a VUCA World. On 25 September 2025, the Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be hosting a one-day conference titled ‘Conceptualising International Energy Law: Shaping the Future Amidst Transition in a VUCA World’ in Singapore (in person only). The conference aims to foster critical discussion on the conceptual foundations of international energy law and its development in the context of the global energy transition and governance challenges. The organisers have issued a call for abstracts. To apply, authors must submit an abstract (up to 500 words) and a brief reflection (up to 500 words) on how the abstract aligns with the conference aims and topics along with author information by 15 June 2025. There is funding available for travel and accommodation of accepted authors. Accepted authors will have the opportunity to develop their proposals into chapters for inclusion in an edited book following the conference. Further information is available here.
3. Call for Papers: Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 28 (2025). The theme of this year’s Call for Papers is “Facts in International Humanitarian Law”. Interested authors should send an abstract of a maximum of 500 words to the Managing Editor of the Yearbook, James Patrick Sexton (J.Sexton {at} asser(.)nl), by 13 June 2025. More information can be found here.
4. Call for Papers: Early Career Conference on Humanitarian Disarmament. On 10 – 11 July 2025, the Asser Institute in The Hague will host a conference for young scholars on Humanitarian Disarmament. The organizers have issued a call for papers open to researchers working on international humanitarian law, international arms control and related topics, who are currently enrolled in a PhD program or who obtained their PhD no more than three years ago. Limited bursaries are available to presenting participants. To apply, authors must submit an abstract (150-200 words) by 30 May 2025 to t.coventry {at} asser(.)nl. Further information is available here.
5. Post the UN Summit of the Future Conference. The University of Namibia and Leuphana University Lüneburg are jointly organising a conference on the topic of ‘Post the UN Summit of the Future: Towards a (Re-)Consideration of the Right to Self-Determination, Sovereign Equality and Sustainable Development in a Divided and Transforming Global Legal Order. The conference will be held in Windhoek, Namibia on 18 – 19 September 2025. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 May 2025. Further information can be found here.
6. 2025 Rosalyn Higgins Prize. The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals (LPICT) is inviting submissions for the 2025 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. Deadline: 15 May 2025. More information can be found here.
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