1. Thessaloniki Summer Courses on International Law and Human Rights. The Kalliopi Koufa Foundation for the Promotion of International Law and Human Rights organizes the 6th session of the Thessaloniki Summer Courses on International Law and Human Rights from 23 June – 2 July 2021, on the topic of “Social Rights in International Law: From Theory to Practice”. The summer course will be held entirely online and the programme is open to advanced law students, researchers and practitioners. The Faculty of course includes, among others, Manfred Nowak (Vienna, Venice Global Campus of Human Rights), Fons Coomans (Maastricht), Christina Binder (Bundeswehr University, Munich), Ralph Wilde (UCL), Zdzislaw Kedzia (UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, TBC), Karin Lukas (European Committee of Social Rights), Amaya Úbeda de Torres (Venice Commission), Aristoteles Constantinides (University of Cyprus), Solon Solomon (Brunel). For more information including registration deadlines, applicable fees and the provisional programme, see here.
Research Fellow in the Customary IHL Vacancy
As part of the co-operation between the ICRC and the British Red Cross to update the practice collection of the ICRC’s study on customary international humanitarian law (IHL), the ICRC and the British Red Cross seek to recruit for the position of a research fellow in the customary IHL research team based in Cambridge/UK. To apply, and for details about the position, please visit the British Red Cross website. For further information, please see here. The closing date for applications is 21 March 2021. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 12 April 2021.
Law. Not War.’ – Special Event honouring Ben Ferencz on his 101st overseas chinese in canada data Birthday. Honouring the 101st birthday of Benjamin ‘Ben’ Ferencz, the last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials, the Nuremberg Academy is holding a special live online event on 11 March, moderated by Deputy Director Dr. Viviane Dittrich. Following brief welcoming remarks, selected photo impressions and video clips of Ben Ferencz will be presented, featuring a new interview with him, specially recorded for this event. Some selected template to accompany metrics live invitees will share their personal reflections and birthday wishes. Speakers: Judge Thomas Buergenthal (tbc), Dr. Navi Pillay, Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, Dr. Fatou Bensouda, Professor Claus Kreß, Elisabeth Kaul, Klaus Rackwitz and Dr. Viviane Dittrich (Moderator). Thursday 11 March 2021, 5.00-6.00 p.m. CET, via Zoom. More information and registration here.
NUS Centre for International Law Research Position
Research Associate (Nuclear Law and Policy). The NUS Centre for International Law (CIL) is accepting applications for the position above. The position is for a new research project on nuclear law and policy at CIL. This project will focus on legal and policy issues related to nuclear safety, security, safeguards and liability. The Research Associate will join the CIL Nuclear Law and Policy Team to focus on research on cutting-edge issues cuba leads in evolving areas of global and regional importance. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Full details of the position and application procedure are available here. For further information on the focus area including events, activities and publications, please see here.