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Welcome to the International Law Section

News & Events

 

  • PLEASE NOTE - as of 7 January 2008 these pages will be replaced by the new website of the Law Unit in the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, which you will find from that date at: http://graduateinstitute.ch/law. Alternatively, you will be redirected to the Graduate Institute Home page, from which you will be able to find the Law Unit using the 'QuickNav' menu.

  • 'New Trade Politics After the Doha Round': this public lecture given on Wednesday 5 December by Professor Joost Pauwelyn, newly appointed Professor of International Economic Law and WTO Law, HEI, is now available as a text with accompanying powerpoint slides.

  • University of Montreal, Canada, Centre for International Studies / Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM), is calling for candidates for postdoctoral scholarships /les bourses postdoctoral, 2008-2009 (information in French - http://www.cerium.ca/article99.html)

  • See also news & events.

Publications & Calls for Papers

 

  • Publication of “Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction”
    by Andrew Clapham. This new book was stimulated by demands from students at the Graduate Institute of International Studies for an introductory text that would combine historical, political and legal aspects of the study of human rights. Available at the office of Mme Charron, 3rd floor of Voie-Creuse, Office 308 (address: 16, chemin de la Voie-Creuse). Special price for HEI Students and Alumni (CHF 10.-).

    See further information on all our publications on the Publications page.

  • The Journal of Public and International Affairs
    (JPIA) is calling for papers focused on research and issues relevant to policymakers in US Domestic Affairs; International Relations; Development Studies; and Economic Policy. Deadline: 14 January 2008. See Recent News for details.

  • European Society of International Law, 3rd Biennial Conference, Heidelberg, 4-6 September 2008
    The European Society of International Law / La Société européenne de droit international iscalling for papers for its 3rd biennial conference entitled: INTERNATIONAL LAW IN A HETEROGENEOUS WORLD. Deadline for submission of proposals is Monday 21st January 2008. The selection process results will be notified to all applicants by mid-March 2008. For more information in English and French...

  • Call for Papers, Postgraduate Colloqium 19-20 January 2008, University of London,
     School of Law and School of Oriental and African Studies: a forum for doctoral students and others working in the fields of international, transnational and comparative law, to present their research for open discussion.
    For more information click here.