The Oxford Process on International Law Protections in Cyberspace: Safeguarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Research

by Mark | Feb 8, 2022

Next Friday, 31st of July, at 2 p.m. BST, ELAC and Microsoft will be hosting a closed virtual workshop on the international protection of the COVID-19 vaccine research from malicious cyber operations. This workshop takes place against the background of recurring...

Challenges and opportunities for a new generation of accountability mechanisms

by Mark | Jul 31, 2021

Following on from discussions held at the 5th Annual Conference of the IBA War Crimes Committee, the IBA will hold a conversation with the Heads of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM),...

The Humanitarian Civilian: A Book Launch with Dr. Rebecca Sutton

by Mark | Jul 31, 2021

ELAC, the Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law (ECIGL) and the Political Settlements Research Programme (PRSP) invite you to a book launch on Wednesday, 5 May at 12:30 BST. Dr. Rebecca Sutton, the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at Edinburgh Law...

EUI State of the Union Conference

by Mark | Jul 31, 2021

Europe in a Changing World The next edition of The State of the Union will take place in Florence between Thursday 6 May and Saturday 8 May 2021. The forthcoming edition will mark the tenth anniversary of the European University Institute’s flagship conference which...

Counter-terrorism measures and sanctions: How to avoid negative consequences for humanitarian action?

by Mark | Jul 31, 2021

Counter-terrorism measures address broad forms of support to terrorist acts. Their expansion, internationally and domestically, has given rise to new points of friction with international humanitarian law. Unless the measures include adequate safeguards, they can...