CIL Research Fellow, Ms. Denise Cheong; ESI Research Fellow, Dr Monique Taylor; and CIL Research Associate, Ms. S Nivedita who are part of the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project's multidisciplinary team attended this year's International School of Nuclear Law (ISNL). ISNL, in continuing its unique contribution to the field of nuclear law, held its 2016 summer session from 22 August to 2 September 2016 in Montpellier, France. ISNL was established in 2001 by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in partnership with the University of Montpellier to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the various inter-related legal issues relating to the safe, efficient and secure use of nuclear energy. ISNL's faculty comprises renowned specialists in nuclear law from international organisations, governments, and industry and ISNL participants have the option of applying for a University Diploma (Diplôme d'université - D.U.) in International Nuclear Law from the University of Montpellier.
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The Centre for International Law (CIL), the Law of the Sea Institute, Berkeley (LOSI) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) hosted an international conference on Marine Environmental Protection in Asia: Regional Implementation of IMO Conventions, on 30 – 31 August 2016 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore. H.E. Mr Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization delivered a keynote address. The Conference reviewed the existing rules, assessed the current mechanisms and discussed ways to protect the marine environment from pollution by ships and offshore facilities. There was a special panel for junior scholars. The Conference was attended by Judge Jin-Hyun Paik and Judge James Kateka, both from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, international law experts and academics, regional officials and members of the shipping community. To view the photo gallery, 
Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and Chairman of CIL's Governing Board, delivered an eulogy for the late former President S R Nathan on Friday 26 August 2016. CIL joins fellow Singaporeans in mourning the passing of our sixth and longest-serving President.
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The Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy, in continuing its important contribution in the field of the law of the sea, held the 21st session of its annual Academy from 3-22 July 2016 in Rhodes, Greece. CIL's Head of Ocean Law and Policy Programme, Professor Robert Beckman, who is also on the Board of Directors of the Rhodes Academy, delivered three lectures on the law of the sea, its interaction with the marine environment and the relevant legal framework. Professor Beckman also conducted a three-hour workshop session on the marine environment. CIL Visiting Senior Principal Research Fellow, Captain Ashley Roach, delivered a lecture on maritime delimitation and separately conducted a dedicated workshop on the same topic. CIL sponsored three participants to attend the Academy: CIL Associate Director, Ms. Kristine Dalaker Kraabel; CIL Research Associate, Mr. Shaun Kang and; Assistant for the Special Staffs at the Presidential Task Force for Combating Illegal Fishing, Indonesia, Mr. Andreas Aditya Salim.
On 14 July 2016, two days after the Arbitral Tribunal established under Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Philippines v. China case rendered its Final Award, CIL held a Fireside Chat session to examine the decision. Hosted by Professor S Jayakumar and Professor Tommy Koh, the 17th session of the CIL Fireside Chat Series, which featured three panelists Professor Robert Beckman, Professor Wang Jiangyu and Dr Hao Duy Phan, reviewed major aspects of the Final Award, including China’s claims to "historic rights", the status and entitlement of the geographic features and China’s activities in the South China Sea. The Fireside Chat also discussed the reactions of the concerned parties to the Award, the issues of enforcement, the significance of the Award, and its implications for the management of conflicts and resolution of the underlying disputes in the South China Sea. The event was attended by about 190 diplomats, policymakers, academics and students. For more information on the event, please 
The Centre for International Law (CIL) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) jointly organised the IAEA Sub-Regional Workshop on Nuclear Law for Member States in the Asia and Pacific Region from 13th to 17th June 2016 at University Town located across the NUS Kent Ridge Campus. Ms Vanessa Chan, Director-General of the International Organisations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and Mr Abdelmadjid Cherf of the Nuclear and Treaty Law Section, IAEA Office of Legal Affairs delivered the workshop's welcome remarks. Over 50 legal experts from 19 IAEA Member States attended the event. For more information on the sub-regional workshop, 
CIL’s Dr Hao Duy Phan was invited to participate in the 3rd ASEAN-EU High Level Dialogue on Maritime Security Cooperation. 
CIL’s Prof Beckman delivered the Keynote Address at an international conference on ocean governance and security. 
CIL’s Prof Beckman and Ms Lyons participated in the Asian International Symposium 2016 in Indonesia. 
CIL’s Emily Choo attended the inaugural KLRCA Summer Academy on International Investment Law and Dispute Settlement. 
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