The purpose of this workshop is to discuss and examine current threats and challenges to the international rule of law. Although this topic is frequently addressed by both State representatives and academics and has thus long been the subject of research and discussion, these perspectives are rarely brought together. The aim is therefore to bring these two communities together in a two- day workshop to explore this issue from an interdisciplinary perspective and to facilitate fruitful and diverse discussions between representatives of States, the UN and academia. The outcome of the workshop will be summarised and made available to contribute to further discussions.