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International Law at the United Nations: In Brief

The Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore is pleased to launch the first in its series of newsletters highlighting updates at the United Nations. This edition explores key thematic areas such as advancements in human rights and humanitarian law, climate change, disarmament, the vital work of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security, and developments in the wider UN structure. Log on to https://cil.nus.edu.sg/cil-united-nations-updates/

 Professor Tommy Koh, Chairman of CIL's International Advisory Panel, conferred the Adinanta Award.

Congratulations Prof Koh! Click here for his Speech CIL Participation in
27th Rhodes Academy A new Era for IDR:
Breaking the Stronghold of Arbitration Click Here CIL welcomed members of the International Advisory Panel to CIL on 16 Jan 2024! On 26 Feb 2024, CIL had the previlege of hearing from Professor Can Yeginsu as he shared his experience and insights about arguing international law before domestic courts and in high-profile cases before international courts, as well as before arbitral tribunals. He also discussed his practice of advising States in contentious and non-contentious matters. Left to Right: Celine Lange, Professor Can Yeginsu and Dr Nilüfer Oral CIL Director Nilüfer Oral and CIL Snr Research Fellow Patrícia Galvão Teles as the Chairs of the International Law Commission together with ICJ President Joan Donoghue at the Sixth Committee meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Click Here NUS and UiT The Arctic University of Norway sign MOU for further collaboration Read CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral,
presented at ITLOS on behalf of COSIS View Presentation Here Congratulations Dr Tan Hsien-Li! Recipient of the
National Day 2023 Commendation Award Read
 CIL warmly congratulates
CIL Distinguished Global Fellow, Professor Dire Tladi, for his nomination to the International Court of Justice by South Africa. CIL celebrates the election of its Director
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. Congratulations! Patricia Nilufer Congratulations! CIL warmly and proudly congratulates Ambassador Rena Lee for her inspiring leadership in successfully navigating the complex negotiations of one of the most important international agreements to conserve biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

“The ship has come to shore!" Congratulations Sadhna! Minister of Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing,
presented the Singapore President's
Efficiency Award Medal to CIL's Sadhna Rai. Lidija Vidas CIL is very pleased to welcome
Professor Davor Vidas
from Fridtjof Nansen Institute. Dr Nilufer Oral CIL Dialogues Editors, Martins, Massimo, Ntina,
Wui Ling and Yvette in CIL! Welcome Professor Dire Tladi
CIL's Visiting Distinguished Global Scholar! MOU for academic cooperation signed between the NUS Centre for International Law and the DU Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy Read on ... CIL Director Nilüfer Oral and Head of Ocean Law and Policy Professor Robert Beckman, had the pleasure of welcoming Ingvild Ulrikke Jakobsen, Leader of the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea at UiT The Arctic University of Norway to CIL. We look forward to collaborating. The CIL is very pleased to welcome Professor Daniel M. Bodansky as a Visiting Distinguished Global Scholar. Professor Bodansky is a preeminent authority on global climate change whose teaching and research focus on international environmental law and public international law. Click Here Mr Henry Puna and Professor Tommy Koh Launch PIF Course on International Legal Issues CIL Celebrates! Congratulations Congratulations Gerry! In Remembrance of Judge James Crawford The late Prince Philip at NUS in 1972 The Meeting Congratulations Prof Jaya! Prof S Jayakumar appointed as NUS Pro-Chancellor Congratulations!
The NUS Centre for International Law welcomes Ambassador Rena Lee as our new Chairperson for the Governing Board as of 1 April 2025
Rhodes Academy ICPC Submarine Cables Writing Award 2025
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‘The Normative Porosity of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: From “Human Rights at Sea” to the “Ocean-Climate Nexus”’ (2025) 34 Minnesota Journal of International Law 87.
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Report for CIL-NCLOS Dialogue Workshop on Protection of the Marine Environment and Shipping: Contemporary Challenges and New Approaches, November 2024
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Duterte in the Hague tests Philippine engagement with international criminal law

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CIL & CML Exhibition in SMI Booth at Singapore Maritime Week 2025

Professor Robert Beckman Participates in Lloyd’s List Forum Panel on Dark Ships and Sanctions

Jon Truby attended the Singapore Maritime Institute Research Conference

Jon Truby at the Roundtable on Maritime Cybersecurity and Critical Underwater Infrastructure, organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore

Digvijay Rewatkar presented on Enhancing Accountability for CUI – Legal Mechanisms and Jurisdictional Challenges in the Coastal State’s EEZ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia

19 March 2025: Head of Energy Law & Policy Denise Cheong and Research Fellow S Nivedita Present in Maritime Nuclear Applications Group Meeting

18 – 20 March 2025: Head of Energy Law & Policy Denise Cheong and Research Fellow S Nivedita Participate in CSCAP Nuclear Energy Experts Group Meeting

CIL Supports the Asia Roundtable Dialogue on BBNJ PrepComm – 20 Feb 2025

Professor Ezéchiel Amani – CIL Visiting Scholar – March 2025

Professor Emilia Onyema – CIL Distinguished Visitor – February 2025

International Law of the Sea 2024 Training Course

Nilufer Oral, Dita Liliansa and Joel Ong participated in the 12th World Ocean Summit & Expo, held in Tokyo, Japan

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CIL Signs MOU with Universiti Malaya and Renews MOU with Durham University

Grant awarded to CIL Oceans Law and Policy Team by the Singapore Maritime Institute

Danielle Yeow, Senior Advisor at Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG)

The NUS Centre for International Law Supports the Establishment of Asian Health Law Association

Professor Antony Anghie awarded the 2023 Manley O Hudson Medal by the American Society of International Law

Professor Joseph Weiler received the Ratzinger Prize from Pope Francis at the Vatican

Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation signed between the NUS Centre for International Law and the DU Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy

Professor Simon Chesterman appointed as the David Marshall Professor of Law

Professor Tommy Koh awarded Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws

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