By Otto Spijkers Otto Spijkers is university lecturer in international and European law at Leiden University College (LUC), Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University. Before joining LUC, …
At the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), our network of seasoned legal professionals spans the globe—from Canada to Cambodia, China to the United States, Europe to Australia and …
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement marks a historic shift in the law of the sea: States have committed to a legally binding regime for the fair and equitable …
1. Online Seminar: De-Risking International Energy Law for the Energy Transition. On 18 September 2025 at 16:00 SGT, the Centre for International Law (CIL), National University of Singapore, will host …
By Roberta Esposito* * Roberta is a PhD researcher in International and European Union Law at the University of Pavia, Italy. Her project centres on the human right to mental …
CIFILE’s legal experts, provide world-class expert witness testimony for international courts like the ICJ, ICC, and arbitral tribunals. From human rights to international arbitration and trade law, our specialists deliver …
Introduction In early 2025, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC or Congo) surged to horrifying levels amid renewed fighting involving the M23 rebellion. In …
In the recent Inter-American Court of Human Rights judgment on Preliminary Objections of August 21, 2025, in the Case of Chirinos Salamanca et al. Vs. Venezuela, the Court dismissed the …
The year 2026 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), a milestone that offers an important opportunity for reflection, critique, and …
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi, President of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), will be speaking at the 4th IUCN WCEL World Environmental Law …