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The vision of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is for a just, peaceful, and safe world where the rule of law is upheld and human rights respected. Our mission is to contribute towards informed, independent thinking in law and decision making for a global community and to uphold the rule of law at the international and national level.

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17th July 2026

New Assistant Editor for the ICLQ

Sarah Zarmsky Joins the ICLQ as Assistant Editor BIICL is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Zarmsky…

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6th July 2026

Discontinuation of Prosecutions: A Comparative Study of Three Australian States and New Zealand

The Bingham Centre was commissioned by the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales…

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3rd July 2026

Support for the Ukraine Judiciary

Ukrainian Commercial Courts Judicial Capacity Building Programme In June 2026, the first cohort…

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17th June 2026

BIICL Experts Contribute to Newly Launched MOOC

New free online course: From Theory to Practice: Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of…

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28th May 2026

Have Your Say on the Future of BIICL

Share Your Views and Enter Our Prize Draw Our mission - to contribute towards informed, independent…

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31st August 2026

AI, Technology, and Small States: Opportunities and Challenges - 11th Small States Conference - Call for Papers

The Institute of Small and Micro States (ISMS) and BIICL invite submissions for the 11th Small States Conference, to be held on 9 November 2026 at the…

Artificial Intelligence+1

1st September 2026

AI Law & the Creative Economy PgCert

Discover the University of Glasgow’s PgCert in AI Law & the Creative Economy—an executive programme exploring AI regulation, IP, data, and digital…

Artificial Intelligence+2

10th September 2026

Immunities and International Crimes: Lessons from the United Nations War Crimes Commission

This event will shine a light on the pioneering work undertaken by the UNWCC and its Member States. The panel will consider how this long-overlooked treasure…

Courts and Tribunals+2

10th September 2026

The Daily Life of International Law - Call for Papers

BIICL and the SLS International Law section, invite abstracts for the annual joint workshop that will take place on October 29, 2026 under the title 'The…

International Law

18th September 2026

Judicial Resilience: Why Judicial Independence Matters in Times of Polycrisis

This event will bring together eminent judges of the ECHR to reflect on the role of supranational adjudication in safeguarding the rule of law during periods…

Courts and Tribunals+3

21st September 2026

Rule of Law Academy for Ukrainian Judges

A programme providing up-to-date knowledge of contemporary rule-of-law concepts and challenges, the court system of England and Wales, and the application…

Rule of Law+1

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Sofia Gonzalez De Aguinaga | 5th August 2026

Strengthening Transparency in Supply Chains in the Immigration and Asylum Bill

This brief aims to inform the current scrutiny of the Immigration and Asylum Bill (Bill 105)…

Business and Human Rights+2

Sonya Sceats | 31st July 2026

What next for the International Criminal Court after ouster of its prosecutor?

The downfall of the prosecutor is being weaponised by critics of the International Criminal Court…

Courts and Tribunals

Rowena Rodrigues | 24th July 2026

No Walkovers - Humans Are Irreplaceable In AI-Assisted Human Rights Impact Assessments

Human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) are valuable tools that help identify, assess and address…

Artificial Intelligence+1

Sonya Sceats | 14th July 2026

World Cup red card calls and the rule of law

Could it be that the FIFA scandal over a suspended red card has become the most global debate…

Rule of Law

Yarik Kryvoi | 16th June 2026

Investor-State Arbitration and the Global South: Prevention, Capacity and Sector-Specific Expertise

On 3 June 2026, the Investment Treaty Forum (ITF) at the British Institute of International and…

Arbitration+1

Jean-Pierre Gauci | 21st May 2026

The Chisinau Declaration on the ECHR and Migration

Compiled by Jean-Pierre Gauci, this blog post reflects perspectives shared at the Rapid Response…

Human Rights and IHL+1
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