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2021 Grotius Lecture: Never let a good crisis go to waste! Can international law seize the advantage?

The Society's 115th Annual Meeting took place March 24-26, 2021. The 2021 Annual Meeting theme, "Reconceiving International Law: Creativity in Times of Crisis," was an opportunity to think critically and creatively about all fields of international law. Sessions presented a broad range of perspectives on innovative ways to address emerging issues, to improve global governance, and to tackle international problems. More than ever, it was a time to come together as international law scholars and practitioners, and to challenge ourselves to imagine a new way forward.

Turkey Withdraws from Istanbul Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

By decree published on Saturday, March 20, President Erdoğan of Turkey announced Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women a

EU Parliament Resolution Declares EU as LGBTIQ Freedom Zone

Author: 
Sameer Shaikh

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution declaring the European U

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Publishes Annual Report

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon has published its 12th Annual Report

Security Council President Issues Statement on Myanmar

Author: 
Halli Berrebbi

In a statement on Myanmar released on March 10, 2021, by the Pr

ICDR Updates Arbitration and Mediation Rules

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, effective March 1, 2021.

Israel Signs Two HCCH Conventions

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 3, 2021, the Hague Conference on Private International Law announced that Israel has signed the

ICC Prosecutor Confirms Investigation into Palestine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda,