Conference: Mapping International Law’s Second Worlds (SWAIL II): Middle Powers, Semi-Peripheries and Shifting Hierarchies in the Global Legal Order

On November 16-17, 2026, a conference will be held on "Mapping International Law’s Second Worlds (SWAIL II): Middle Powers, Semi-Peripheries and Shifting Hierarchies in the Global Legal Order" at Singapore Management University. The program is here.

Call for Papers: 2027 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum

A call for papers has been issued for the 2027 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum, which will be held June 28–29 in Taipei and hosted by the Research Center for International Legal Studies of National Chengchi University and the Chinese (Taiwan) Society of International Law. The theme is: "International Law in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty." The call is here.

Call for Papers: Hosting Global Justice: The Netherlands as Host State of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)

A call for papers has been issued for a conference on "Hosting Global Justice: The Netherlands as Host State of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)," to take place April 15, 2027, in The Hague. The call is here.

Call for Papers: Protection of Liberty at Sea

BlueRights has issued a call for papers for a conference on "Protection of Liberty at Sea," which will take place February 11–12, 2027, at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan. The call is here.

Conference: New Technologies and International Legal Accountability

On October 22-23, 2026, a conference will be held on "New Technologies and International Legal Accountability," both online and at the University of Perugia. The program is here. Registration is here.

Call for Papers: ASIL International Law & Social Science Interest Group Biennial Conference

A call for papers has been issued for the Biennial Conference of the American Society of International Law's International Law & Social Science Interest Group, which will take place January 29-30, 2027, at UCLA School of Law. The call is here.

Call for Papers: Society of International Economic Law Tenth Biennial Conference

A call for papers has been issued for the Society of International Economic Law's tenth biennial conference, which will take place July 7-9, 2027, in Christchurch, hosted by the University of Canterbury. The theme is: "Reimagining International Economic Law: Reasons, Challenges, and Future Directions." The call is here.

Call for Papers: International (Climate Change) Law in the Post-Advisory Era: Taking Stock and Moving Ahead

A call for papers has been issued for a conference on "International (Climate Change) Law in the Post-Advisory Era: Taking Stock and Moving Ahead," which will take place November 27-28, 2026, at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The call is here. The deadline is July 1, 2026.

Call for Papers: Refracting Lotus: Jurisdiction as a Kaleidoscope of International Law

The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law has issued a call for papers for a conference on "Refracting Lotus: Jurisdiction as a Kaleidoscope of International Law," to take place February 25-26, 2027, in Heidelberg. The call is here.

Call for Session Ideas: 2027 ASIL Annual Meeting

The American Society of International Law has issued a call for session ideas for its 121th Annual Meeting, which will take place April 14-16, 2027, in Washington, DC. The conference theme is: "International Law for the United States and the World." The deadline is August 5, 2026. The call is here.

Conference: Africa and the future of international economic law: Navigating geopolitical realignments, sustainability imperatives and technological disruptions

The 8th Biennial Conference of the African International Economic Law Network (AfIELN) will take place June 24-26, 2026, at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Rabat, Morocco. The theme is: "Africa and the future of international economic law: Navigating geopolitical realignments, sustainability imperatives and technological disruptions." Details are here.

Call for Papers: International Cooperation under the European Convention on Human Rights

A call for papers has been issued for a conference on "International Cooperation under the European Convention on Human Rights. Sources, Limits, and Enforceability of State Obligations," to be held on October 15-16, 2026, at the University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice. The call is here.

Call for Papers: Theorising the New Age of Environmental Human Rights Law

A call for papers has been issued for a conference on "Theorising the New Age of Environmental Human Rights Law," to be held September 17–18, 2026, in Lancaster. The conference will include a dedicated roundtable session highlighting the work of postgradate researchers. The call is here.

Conference: I Congreso Internacional de Derechos Humanos / First International Congress on Human Rights

On September 17–18, 2026, the Law Faculties of Universidad Panamericana, Ave Maria School of Law, and Abat Oliba CEU will host the first International Congress on Human Rights, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The conference will address structural challenges facing the Inter-American Human Rights System across six panels covering: defense of cases and selection of judges and commissioners; control de convencionalidad, subsidiarity and margin of appreciation; the IACtHR and international standards; interpretation of the ACHR; substantive human rights issues; and proposals to strengthen the IAHRS. Four keynote addresses will be delivered by Judge Alberto Borea Odría (IACtHR), former ECtHR Judge Javier Borrego Borrego, former IACHR Commissioner Carlos Bernal Pulido, and IACHR President Edgar Stuardo Ralón Orellana. Sessions will be held in Spanish and English. Details are here.

Call for Papers: Advancing the Frontiers: Early-Career Research on Law of the Sea

A call for papers has been issued for a postgraduate research conference on "Advancing the Frontiers: Early-Career Research on Law of the Sea," to take place September 30, 2026, at the Geneva Graduate Institute. The call is here. The deadline is June 10, 2026.

Conference: Securitisation and International Law in Asia

On June 28, 2026, the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law will host its 17th Annual Conference, in Osaka (Umeda) and online (hybrid). The theme is: "Securitisation and International Law in Asia." Details are here.

Conference: 21st Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law

On September 3-5, 2026, the European Society of International Law will hold its 21st Annual Conference in Málaga. The theme is: "International Law and Conflict: An Enduring Tension?" The program is here. Registration is here.

Call for Papers: 2027 ESIL Research Forum

A call for papers has been issued for the 2027 ESIL Research Forum, which will take place April 22–23, 2027, and hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Maribor, Slovenia. The topic is: “The European Union, the Council of Europe, and Other Regional Organisations in a Changing World.” The Forum promotes engagement with research in progress by members of the Society in the early stages of their careers. The call is here. The deadline is September 30, 2026.

Conference: A Commitment to Global Multilateralism? Canada in the International Arena during the Trudeau Era (2015–2025)

On May 18–19, 2026, a conference on "A Commitment to Global Multilateralism? Canada in the International Arena during the Trudeau Era (2015–2025)" will be held at the University of Messina. Details are here.

Call for Papers: 2026 ASIL Research Forum

The American Society of International Law has issued a call for papers for its 2026 Research Forum, a part of the Society's Midyear Meeting, which will be held November 5-7, at Santa Clara University School of Law. The deadline is June 5, 2026, at 5:00pm EDT. The call is here.