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Jack Kenny
Visiting Research Fellow
Biography Jack is a Visiting Research Fellow in International Law at BIICL and a Lecturer in Public International Law at the University of Manchester. He completed his doctorate at the University of Oxford and has previously held positions at institutions including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Bonn, Chatham House, BIICL, and the Amsterdam Centre for International Law. Jack has worked on cases involving issues of international and EU law. Person - Contact DetailsShare…
Cultural Heritage+2Summer School: Public International Law
Event Date: 13th July 2026
TRAINING Summer School: Public International Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Details Global events and legal developments continue to highlight the relevance of international law to various aspects of our lives. From dealing with climate change and environmental disasters, to promoting…
Artificial Intelligence+8Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law
Event Date: 16th April 2026
TRAINING Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Details Offensive cyber operations continue to draw significant attention in mainstream media and political discourse as the targeting of systems such as those relating to critical national infrastructure…
Artificial Intelligence+1Sovereignty and its Relation to Primary Rules of International Law: Event Report
9th December 2025
On 22 July 2025, BIICL hosted a panel discussion on Sovereignty and its Relation to Primary Rules of International Law, the focus of a newly published BIICL report. The chair for the event was Sir Michael Wood KC, Twenty Essex. Speakers included Dr Jack Kenny, the author of the report; Professor Sir Malcolm Evans, Regent's Park College, Oxford; Professor Martins Paparinskis, University College London; Harriet Moynihan, Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford; and Dr Penelope Ridings,…
Artificial Intelligence+2Sovereignty and its Relation to Primary Rules of International Law
21st July 2025
This report examines underlying normative issues pertaining to the status and function of sovereignty and its relation to primary rules of international law that have been brought to the forefront of discussions among states in debates concerning the application of international law to new technologies. Influenced by arguments made in prominent academic publications seeking to identify primary rules applicable to cyberspace, a number of states have released statements on the application…
Artificial Intelligence+2The Normative Status of Sovereignty and Due Diligence Obligations in International Law
20th July 2025
On 29 February 2024, a roundtable was convened comprising 24 experts in public international law to discuss normative issues concerning the status of sovereignty and due diligence obligations in international law that have been brought to the forefront of discussions among states in debates concerning the application of international law to new technologies. The roundtable featured two sessions led by separate chairs that each featured a prepared opening presentation from an expert on…
Artificial Intelligence+2Summer School: Public International Law
Event Date: 14th July 2025
TRAINING Summer School: Public International Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Outline Global events and legal developments continue to highlight the relevance of international law to various aspects of our lives. From dealing with climate change and environmental disasters, to promoting…
Artificial Intelligence+8The Peaceful Settlement of Inter-State Cyber Disputes (Online Workshop)
Event Date: 24th April 2025
EVENTS The Peaceful Settlement of Inter-State Cyber Disputes (Online Workshop) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Recording - The Peaceful Settlement of Inter-State Cyber Disputes (Online Workshop) Event Details While existing international law provides a framework for regulating state conduct…
Courts and Tribunals+2Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law
Event Date: 26th September 2024
TRAINING Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Details Offensive cyber operations continue to draw significant attention in mainstream media and political discourse as the targeting of systems such as those relating to critical national infrastructure…
Artificial Intelligence+1Summer School: Public International Law (Hybrid)
Event Date: 15th July 2024
EVENTS Summer School: Public International Law (Hybrid) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Outline Global events and legal developments continue to highlight the relevance of international law to various aspects of our lives. From dealing with climate change and environmental disasters,…
Artificial Intelligence+5Beyond theoretical differences on international law: Identifying common ground among states on unlawful behaviour in cyberspace
Jack Kenny | 2nd November 2023
In November 2023, BIICL started a new project entitled 'Beyond theoretical differences on international law: Identifying common ground among states on unlawful behaviour in cyberspace'. The project seeks to carry out research related to underlying normative issues that have a direct impact on the debate among states over the application of international law to state cyber operations. The project will attempt to move beyond theoretical disagreements over the existence and application of…
Artificial Intelligence+3Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law
Event Date: 19th September 2023
TRAINING Short Course: Cyber Operations and International Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Outline Offensive cyber operations continue to draw significant attention in mainstream media and political discourse as the targeting of systems such as those relating to critical national…
Artificial Intelligence+1Cybersecurity, International Law and Geopolitical Divisions
13th June 2023
Last week cyberattacks against British Airways, BBC and Swiss government agencies made it to the top of headlines around the world. These attacks show that greater connectivity has increased vulnerabilities in the absence of global regulatory responses. On 26 May 2023, we convened in Tokyo Symposium on 'Public and Private Governance of Cybersecurity: Challenges and Potential' where we examined various aspects of cybersecurity regulation and why states cannot come up with truly global instruments…
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