2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
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CIL NUS Ocean Law and Policy Team at the CIL Workshop on the
International Regulation of Shipping and Law of the Sea: Essays In Honour of Robert Beckman, 14-15 April 2026, Singapore
Ambassador Rena Lee,
Chair of the CIL Governing Board,
for being awarded
an honorary doctorate
by the University of Aberdeen!
Meritorious Service Award
from the President of Vanuatu
together with other members of
The Hague Academy of
International Law Curatorium
spoke at the
ITLOS WORKSHOP
FOR LEGAL ADVISERS
which was held in Hamburg
from 7-12 September 2025
Visiting Scholar, awarded with the
Companion of the Order of St Michael
and St George (CMG), awarded for foreign
or diplomatic service.
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Congratulations Prof Koh!
27th Rhodes Academy
Breaking the Stronghold of Arbitration
presented at ITLOS on behalf of COSIS
National Day 2023 Commendation Award
CIL Distinguished Global Fellow, Professor Dire Tladi, for his nomination to the International Court of Justice by South Africa.
Nilufer Oral and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Patricia Galvao-Teles as Chairpersons to the 74th session of the International Law Commission. This marks an important milestone for the Commission as in 74 years this is only the second time a woman will be Chairperson. Nilufer Oral will chair the first part of the 74th session and Patricia Galvao Teles will chair the second part.
CIL also celebrates the election of Martins Paparinskis, the editor-in-chief of CIL Dialogues, as Chair of the ILC Drafting Committee.
“The ship has come to shore!"
presented the Singapore President's
Efficiency Award Medal to CIL's Sadhna Rai.
Professor Davor Vidas
from Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
Wui Ling and Yvette in CIL!
CIL's Visiting Distinguished Global Scholar!
Featured Seminar
Inaugural Climate Change E-Academy launched on 23 July 2026. Co-convened by the Centre for International - Durham University Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy, CIL Director Dr Nilufer Oral and CSDLP Director Prof Petra Minnerop delivered opening remarks welcoming participants to the E-Academy series. Danielle Yeow, the E-Academy Co-Programme Director, delivered the first lecture on Introduction to the International Climate Change Legal Regime.Â
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS ARBITRATION
Lessons and Practical Insights for Today’s Treaty Negotiators, Counsel, and Arbitrators
3.5 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 1 Public MEC Point)
Limited Seats Left
Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Rules-Based Cooperation Needed for a Worsening Haze Crisis in ASEAN