New Issue: Nordic Journal of International Law

The latest issue of the Nordic Journal of International Law (Vol. 94, no. 4, 2025) is out. Contents include:

• Special Issue: International Organizations and the Private Sector
• Jan Klabbers, Legal Aspects of the Relations Between International Organizations and the Private Sector: Editor’s Introduction
• Lorenzo Gasbarri, The Participation of Private Stakeholders in International Tourism Governance
• Scarlett McArdle, Private Sector Engagement in Global Health: WHO and WHO-Foundation
• Sebastián Machado, Divide and Conquer: The Fragmentation of the European Space Institutionalism
• Paulina Rundel, The ILC’s Work on Dispute Settlement Between International Organizations and Private Parties
• Bianca Isabella Ortiz, Dispute Settlement Between International Organizations and Private Parties Through International Arbitration: Observations from the Practice of the United Nations System
• Martina Coxová, Beyond Staff: Expanding the Jurisdiction of International Administrative Tribunals for Enhanced Accountability and Due Process

ESIL IG Online Workshops in Connection with Research Forum 2026

In the context of the ESIL Research Forum 2026 in Kraków, ESIL Interest Groups are hosting online workshops in the days preceding the Forum:

• IG on International Economic Law - April 7 - Sustainability of Global Economic Governance
• IG on History of International Law - April 7 - What could be the future of a sustainable international law? Lessons from history
• IG on International Legal Theory and Philosophy - April 8 - Normalizing Sustainability. Theoretical Perspectives on Stability and Change in International Law
• IG on International Business and Human Rights - April 7 - Sustainability, Business & Human Rights: Evolutions from Soft to Hard Law
• IG on the Law of the Sea - April 8 - To be or not to be: The sustainability of international law of the sea and the international law of sustainable seas

Call for Papers: ESIL Interest Groups Workshops Preceding 2026 ESIL Conference (Updated)

In the context of the 2026 ESIL Annual Conference in Málaga, ESIL Interest Groups are inviting submissions for their pre-conference workshops. Here are the calls that are currently open:

• IG on Critical Approaches to International Law: Conflict and International Law: Beyond the Promise of Peace (deadline: 1 April 2026)
• IG on International Criminal Justice: Is the International Criminal Court in Conflict? (deadline: 7 April 2026)
• IG on International Economic Law: International Economic Law and Conflict (deadline: 10 April 2026)
• IG on International Organisations: Conflict Unbound? Revisiting International Organizations and Contestation (deadline: 10 April 2026)
• IG on Migration and Refugee Law: Asylum in Times of Conflict: Unsettling the Boundaries of Refugee Protection (deadline: 10 April 2026)
• IG on International Law of Culture: The International Law of Culture at a Crossroads: Past Developments and Future Directions (deadline: 10 April 2026)
• IG on Social Sciences and International Law: Contestation in international law (deadline: 10 April 2026)
• IG on International Business and Human Rights: Business and Human Rights at the Fault Lines of Armed Conflicts (deadline: 12 April 2026)
• IG on the EU as a Global Actor: The EU as Global Peace Actor: Rhetoric or Reality? (deadline: 15 April 2026)
• IG on International Legal Theory and Philoosophy: A World without Rules? The Responsibility of International Law Scholars in Times of Fatigue (deadline: 15 April 2026)
• IG on Feminism and International Law: Gender and Conflict in International Law (deadline: 20 April 2026)
• IG on International Human Rights Law: The role of conflict in the making and shaping of International Human Rights Law (deadline: 20 April 2026)
• IG on International Health Law: Health Protection and Armed Conflicts in a Fragmented Legal Landscape: Emergencies, Security, and Governance (deadline: 24 April 2026)
• IG on Energy and International Law: From Interdependence to Weaponisation: Energy Security and International Law (deadline: 24 April 2026)
• IG on Peace and Security: Peace and Security beyond the UN Charter: Appraising Alternative Models of Global Security Governance and Law (deadline: 28 April 2026)

Wade: Preferential Rules of Origin in the Law of the WTO and PTAs: The Challenge of 3D Printing

Diana E. Wade has published Preferential Rules of Origin in the Law of the WTO and PTAs: The Challenge of 3D Printing (Brill | Nijhoff 2025). Here's the abstract:

Where does a 3D printed good come from? This book examines preferential rules of origin within the context of advanced manufacturing, focusing on 3D printing. From a foundation in the legal and technical aspects of rules of origin, it explores why 3D printing implies reconsidering how materials, labour, and technology factor into the determination of the origin of a good and the risks and opportunities this brings to producers and traders. The book suggests revisiting rules of origin in PTAs and encourages the WTO to promote incorporating rules or origin and new production methods into a balanced trade framework that supports producers, traders, and consumers globally.

Carnegie & Clark: Global Governance Under Fire: How International Organizations Resist the Populist Wave

Allison Carnegie (Columbia Univ. - Political Science) & Richard Clark (Univ. of Notre Dame - Political Science) have published Global Governance Under Fire: How International Organizations Resist the Populist Wave (Princeton Univ. Press 2026). Here's the abstract:

Populist leaders around the world increasingly reject international organizations, decrying them as constraints on state power and rallying followers against the “global elite” who run them. These institutions—painstakingly built through decades of negotiation and multilateral cooperation—are often seen as passive bystanders, unable or unwilling to push back. In Global Governance Under Fire, Allison Carnegie and Richard Clark challenge this view, arguing that international organizations are, in fact, strategic agents with the tools to resist populist pressures. Offering fresh theoretical insights and original empirical analysis, they investigate how these institutions fight back and how their defensive strategies are reshaping global governance.

Using a multimethod approach that draws on novel data and qualitative evidence, Carnegie and Clark identify four key strategies that international organizations employ both to appease and to sideline populists and their constituents. They find that while these strategies help fortify global governance against populist opposition, they may also produce unintended consequences, potentially eroding institutional legitimacy and fueling further resistance. A timely and compelling account, the book provides a crucial roadmap for understanding—and safeguarding—the global order.

Lecture: Lang on "Fantasies of No Value"

On May 7, 2026, Andrew Lang (Univ. of Edinburgh) will deliver the London Review of International Law Annual Lecture at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. The topic is: "Fantasies of No Value." Details are here.

Call for Papers: Absolute Rights under the ECHR at State Borders

A call for papers has been issued for a workshop on "Absolute Rights under the ECHR at State Borders," to take place November 9-10, 2026, in Nuremberg. The call is here.

Call for Submissions: Art and Turning Points in Law: A Twentieth-Century Intertwining?

LawArt. Journal of Law, Art and History has issued a call for submissions for the "Itineraries" section of issue 8 (2027). The theme is: "Art and Turning Points in Law: A Twentieth-Century Intertwining?" The call is here.

Conference: Teaching International Human Rights Law - in times of Normative Contestation

On June 8-10, 2026, the University of Innsbruck will host a conference on "Teaching International Human Rights Law - in times of Normative Contestation." Details are here.

Lecture: Schabas on "A refresh of the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice?"

On April 23, 2026, William Schabas (Middlesex Univ.) will deliver the 2026 Theo van Boven Lecture at the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights. The topic is: "A refresh of the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice?" Details are here.

Conference: Cambridge International Law Journal 15th Annual Conference

On April 23-24, 2026, the Cambridge International Law Journal will hold its 15th Annual Conference at the University of Cambridge. The theme is: "Reimagining International Law: Critical, Regional, and Trans-Disciplinary Perspectives." Details are here.

Webinar: Movies, TV Series and Teaching International Law

On March 30, 2026, the European Society of International Law will host a webinar on "Movies, TV Series and Teaching International Law." This event, part of the ESIL Teaching Corner Webinar Series, will discuss how films and TV series interact with international law and how they can be used in class for teaching purposes. Details are here.

Call for Contributions: Oxford Reports on International Law (UN Treaty Body Case Law Reporters)

Oxford University Press, together with the editors of the Oxford Reports on International Law: International Human Rights Law – UN Human Rights Bodies module, invites applications for Human Rights case law reporters to contribute to the analysis of decisions by UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies. Reporters contribute to OUP’s leading case law reporting service, receive feedback from senior scholars, and build a publication record in the field. The deadline for applications is April 20, 2026. Further details can be found here.

Call for Panel Proposals: International Law Weekend 2026

The American Branch of the International Law Association has issued a call for panel proposals for International Law Weekend 2026, which will take place in New York City on October 22-24. The theme is "[R]evolution in the International Legal Order." The call is here. The deadline is April 10, 2026.

AJIL Unbound Symposium: The Challenges and Prospects of Novel Types of Business and Human Rights Litigation

AJIL Unbound has posted a symposium on “The Challenges and Prospects of Novel Types of Business and Human Rights Litigation.” The symposium includes an introduction by Ekaterina Aristova, Hassan Ahmad, Rachel Chambers, and Sergio Puig, and contributions by Georgia Greville and Jean-Pierre Gauci , Christopher Patz and Sekar Banjaran Aji, Arturo J. Carrillo, Jonathan Lowy, and Emily Fallin, Bridget Mafusire, and Florence Shako.

New Issue: La Comunità Internazionale

The latest issue of La Comunità Internazionale (Vol. 80, no. 4, 2025) is out. Contents include:

• Ottantesimo Anniversario Dell’entrata In Vigore Della Carta Dell’ONU (24 ottobre 1945-24 ottobre 2025)
• Pietro Gargiulo, L’ONU e il mantenimento della pace e della sicurezza internazionali: 80 anni di (diverse) ombre e (poche) luci
• Maria Rosaria Mauro, Le Nazioni Unite e la cooperazione economica e sociale: dalla cooperazione allo sviluppo alla promozione dello sviluppo sostenibile
• Laura Pineschi, 80 anni di tutela dei diritti umani nelle Nazioni Unite: un pilastro di vetro (in)frangibile?
• Cinquantesimo Anniversario Dell’adozione Dell’atto Finale Di Helsinki (1° agosto 1975-1° agosto 2025)
• Ivan Ingravallo, Il (mesto) cinquantesimo anniversario dell’Atto Finale di Helsinki
• Interventi
• Gabriella Arrigo & Maria Chiara Noto, Lo Spazio e il Piano Mattei per l’Africa
• Note e Commenti
• Alessia Preti, “It’s Genocide” – Remarks on the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory’s Latest Report

Call for Contributions: Arms Exports Unbound? The German Federal Constitutional Court’s Gaza Case in Perspective

Völkerrechtsblog has issued a call for contributions on "Arms Exports Unbound? The German Federal Constitutional Court’s Gaza Case in Perspective." The call is here.

Hilpold: Neutralität im Zeitalter des UN-Rechts: Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Ukrainekonflikts

Peter Hilpold (Universität Innsbruck) has published Neutralität im Zeitalter des UN-Rechts: Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Ukrainekonflikts (Nomos 2026). Here's the abstract:

Der Ukraine-Konflikt hat viele Elemente des modernen Völkerrechts auf den Prüfstein gestellt. In diesem Zusammenhang ist auch die Frage wieder aktuell geworden, ob das völkerrechtliche Neutralitätsrecht noch mit dem modernen Völkerrecht in Einklang zu bringen ist.

In diesem Band beleuchten Experten und Expertinnen aus Österreich, der Schweiz, Deutschland und Italien diese Frage aus völkerrechtlicher, öffentlichrechtlicher, europarechtlicher und historischer Sicht. Sie kommen zu dem Ergebnis, dass im Friedensrecht der Vereinten Nationen eine Verpflichtung zur solidarischen Parteinahme zugunsten des Opfers einer Aggression besteht. Neutralität kann letztlich auch die Sicherheit der Neutralen gefährden.

Lecture: Brunk on "War, Territory and International Law"

On March 26, 2026, Ingrid Brunk (Vanderbilt Univ.) will give the next lecture in the TwoLaW Lecture Series on the Laws of War. The topic is: “War, Territory and International Law.” Details are here.

New Issue: International Organization

The latest issue of International Organization (Vol. 80, no. 1, Winter 2026) is out. Contents include:

• Articles
• Sung Eun Kim & Krzysztof Pelc, Geography of Grievance: Industrial Hubs Magnify Political Discontent
• Christina Cottiero & Christina J. Schneider, International Financial Institutions and the Promotion of Autocratic Resilience
• Jamie Hintson & Kenneth A. Schultz, Closing Pandora’s Box: Can Shared Vulnerability Underpin Territorial Stability?
• Phillip Y. Lipscy & Jiajia Zhou, Institutional Racism in International Relations
• Research Notes
• Haillie Lee & Erik Voeten, Transboundary Air Pollution and Hazy Accountability: Evidence from South Korea
• Joshua A. Schwartz & Michael C. Horowitz, Delegating Destruction: Coercive Threats and Automated Nuclear Systems
• Calvert W. Jones, Authoritarian Reforms and External Legitimacy

Jean: L'état de droit international : Voyage dans les méandres d'un concept juridique troublant

Moïse Jean has published L'état de droit international : Voyage dans les méandres d'un concept juridique troublant (Schulthess Verlag 2026). Here's the abstract:

Depuis près d’une trentaine d’années, l’état de droit occupe une place centrale dans le discours international et s’est progressivement imposé comme un modèle de référence, un point de ralliement. Mais que signifie exactement ce concept ? S’agit-il d’une obligation juridique internationale, d’un principe général du droit, ou d’un simple idéal politique ? Quel est son statut et est-il compatible avec les structures actuelles de la société internationale ?

Cet ouvrage met en évidence le décalage profond entre les proclamations solennelles entourant l’état de droit et sa réalité juridique concrète. Il montre que cette notion est encore dépourvue de définition autonome, précise et partagée, se situant aujourd’hui à mi-chemin entre projet politique et concrétisation juridique.

Dans ces conditions, parler de « respect » ou de « violation » de l’état de droit en droit international apparaît largement inapproprié. Faute de contenu normatif stabilisé, la notion tend en pratique à se confondre avec l’exigence générale de respect du droit international existant. Tout en étant encore un projet inachevé, l’état de droit est néanmoins une idée-force mobilisatrice.

L’ouvrage souligne également la tension persistante entre les exigences qu’impliquerait l’avènement d’un véritable état de droit international et la structure actuelle de la société internationale. À défaut d’une refonte profonde de l’architecture du droit international, l’état de droit demeure un horizon normatif, encore largement utopique à l’échelle universelle.

Job Opening: Full Professor of International Law (Geneva Graduate Institute)

The Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is recruiting a full professor of international law with demonstrated potential for research leadership in international law, especially in the areas of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Details and how to apply are here.

Workshop: State Responsibility in Crisis

On April 30-May 1, 2026, a workshop on "State Responsibility in Crisis" will take place at the University of Bristol. The program is here. The keynote, delivered by Violeta Moreno-Lax, will be streamed online (register here). The plenary panel at the end of the workshop, bringing together the expert discussants from each session, will also be streamed online (register here).

New Issue: International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law

The latest issue of the International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law (Vol. 41, no. 1, 2026) is out. Contents include:

• In Memoriam
• Kristina Maria Gjerde (1957–2025)
• Articles
• Oktawian Kuc, Dispute Settlement under the BBNJ Agreement
• Yubing Shi & Yuan Zhuang, Participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in the BBNJ Agreement: Legal Basis, Performance, and Prospects
• Jinpeng Wang & Wenqi Jiang, Interplay between the BBNJ Agreement and the Legal Regime of the Arctic High Seas
• Zakieh Taghizadeh & Hoda Asgarian, BBNJ Agreement and Intellectual Property Implications for Marine Genetic Resources Management in ABNJ
• Khaled El Mahmoud, High Sea Freedoms Walking the Plank: Can the Weaknesses of the High Seas Fisheries Regime Be Remedied by the Common Heritage of Humankind?
• Current Legal Developments
• Klaas Willaert, Thoughts on the Recent US Executive Order on Deep Sea Mining: Risky Bluff or Deliberate Violation?
• Warwick Gullett, Clive Schofield, & I Made Andi Arsana, China Declares Straight Baselines around Scarborough Reef
• Yingfeng Shao, Chinese Courts Mandate Carbon Sequestration for Marine Environmental Remediation

New Issue: International Organizations Law Review

The latest issue of the International Organizations Law Review (Vol. 22, no. 3, 2025) is out. Contents include:

• Special Issue: International Organizations Between Mission and Market
• Jan Klabbers, International Organizations between Mission and Market: Editor’s Introduction
• Melissa J Durkee, Privatising International (Organizations) Law
• Tleuzhan Zhunussova, Private Sector Funding in the UN System: Re-thinking the Legitimacy of International Organizations
• Marco Moraes, Legal Aspects of Innovative Finance at UNHCR: The Case of the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees
• Allison O’Neill & Jean Abboud, The Global Fund and the Private Sector: A Steady and Healthy Relationship
• Ukri Soirila, Seeing Like a Firm: International Organizations in the Era of New Public Management
• José Lobo, Through the Looking-Glass: Doing R&D Under International Law
• Sebastián Machado Ramírez, Transformation Costs: The Cases of the World Tourism Organization and Intelsat
• Ayako Hatano, Ethical AI and Business & Human Rights: A Critical Appraisal of UNESCO’s Collaboration with the Private Sector
• Jan Klabbers, Change in International Organizations: The ILO in the Global Political Economy
• Jean d’Aspremont, Some Thoughts on the Invention of Public-Private Thinking
• General Articles
• Rita Guerreiro Teixeira, Reaching Beyond Institutional Boundaries in Fisheries Management—the Case of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
• Jacqueline Wood & Domenico Carolei, The OECD Standards on Civil Society: Protecting Civic Space while Making Civil Society Organisations More Accountable
• Kaijun Pan, What’s in a Procedure(s)?—Legal Implications of the General Assembly’s Veto Initiative