Public International Law

Peace and Justice through Peacekeeping: Law, Mandates, and Practice by Anees Ahmed

This lecture will be moderated by Rashmi Raman Research Fellow, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore This lecture analyses how United Nations peacekeeping operations contribute to both peace and justice, focusing on how international law is operationalised through Security Council mandates, institutional cooperation, and field-level practice. Drawing on legal analysis and operational experience, the …

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Professor Larissa van den Herik on Crimes Against Humanity — Road to the Draft Convention

Professor Larissa van den Herik Lecture Crimes Against Humanity — Road to the Draft Convention 28 Jan 2026, Wed, 4pm – 5.30pm, Maxwell Chambers, Singapore 32 Maxwell Road #03-01, Singapore 069115 This lecture will be moderated by Rashmi Raman. The lecture traces the development of international efforts toward a Crimes Against Humanity convention, including key …

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Professor Christine Chinkin Lecture – A Gendered Analysis of Aggression and International Law

Professor Christine Chinkin Lecture A Gendered Analysis of Aggression and International Law 20 January 2026, 4pm – 6pm, WongPartnership LLP Seminar Room, 12 Marina Boulevard Level 28, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Tower 3, Singapore 018982 Click Here To Register (Registration closed at 10.30am, 20 Jan 2026, SGT SPEAKER Professor Christine Chinkin Emeritus Professor of International …

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6th Young Legal Researchers Conference, Hasselt University, Hasselt Belgium, 5 December 2025

Johan Pahlepi presented his ongoing research titled “The ASEAN Way of Peace-Making” at the 6th Young Legal Researchers Conference organised by Faculty of Law, Hasselt University; Doctoral School, Hasselt University; Flemish administration (Vlaamse overheid) in Hasselt, Belgium on 5 December 2025. This research critically evaluates the ASEAN Way of peace-making and its impact on regional …

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Amiel Ian Valdez Speaks on Deep Seabed Mining at High-Level UNCLOS Symposium in Jakarta

Amiel Ian Valdez was invited to serve as a panellist at the Symposium on ‘UNCLOS in the 21st Century: Navigating Indonesia’s Interests in the Evolving Global Maritime Dynamics’, held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 27 November 2025. The event was convened by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Political and Security Affairs, upon the …

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SICW Side Event Cyber Accountability in Asia: Navigating Norms and Legal Frameworks

CIL co-convened a  closed door by invitation only workshop on Cyber Accountability in Asia: Navigating Norms and Legal Frameworks on 22 Oct 2025 as a side event during the Singapore International Cyber Week 2025.  This initiative was convened in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, the Stimson Center and the Centre of Excellence for National Security …

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CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the Hague Academy of International Law 2025 External Programme in Vanuatu

3-10 October 2025: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the Hague Academy of International Law 2025 External Programme in Vanuatu  The 2025 External Programme will take place in Port-Vila from 3 to 10 October 2025. The programme topic is “International Law, Climate Change, and Climate Justice: Achievements and Challenges“. The core programme …

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Yvette Foo presented her paper, titled “Constructing Peace by Chasing Ghosts: The Lifespans of Memorials in Southeast Asia” discussing memorialisation, transitional justice, peacebuilding at the 14th UN Research Colloquium, held at the University of Cologne, Germany

Yvette presented a paper titled “Constructing Peace by Chasing Ghosts: The Lifespans of Memorials in Southeast Asia”, which reflects on how memorials in Southeast Asia contribute to peacebuilding motivations at the UN. Her presentation explored how the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners’ memorial and museums, and the Changi Chapel and Museum …

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