In June 2018, CIL organised the TRILA Singapore Conference, which was the first in many years to provide a forum where scholars from Asia and throughout the world met to discuss the challenges facing teachers and researcher, appropriate teaching materials and methods, publication platforms and strategies, and the historical and theoretical foundations of international law.
The Conference also included a survey which aimed at obtaining a data-driven understanding and appreciation of the challenges and opportunities particular to both teaching and studying of international law.
The conference was attended by 144 participants comprising both junior and senior faculty from various educational institutions, alongside international law practitioners.
Presentations by Speakers
- R Venkata Rao, The Place of International Law in The School Curriculum
- Ebrahim Afsah, Is there ‘Islamic International Law’ and Should it be Taught?
- BS Chimni, Teaching and Research of International law in Asia: Some Reflections on the Way Forward
- Mohammad Shahabuddin, Teaching and Researching International Law in Asia: Where are we now?
- Joe Ng, Publishing with Cambridge
- Joe Ng, Braving the Publishing Wilderness: 12 Tips to Publish Your First Academic Book
- Nishara Mendis,Gender and International Law: Women and International Law
- Tan Hsien-Li Teresa, Publishing with Asian JIL
Think Pieces from Speakers and Participants
- Achalie Kumarage, The Role of International Law in the Law School Curriculum: A Critical Guide for Integration
- Abdul Maasba Magassing, International Criminal Law and Indonesian Perspective
- Amritha V Shenoy, The Roots of Internationalism and League of Nations – Remembering the Past for a Better Future
- H Mahaseth, Suggestions for the Improvement of Teaching International Law in Asia
- M Thiel, Build Up a Global Citizenship Teaching International Law
- Marcel Hendrapati, The Offshore Installation Removal Based on Indonesia Regulations, Legal Brief
- Nishara Mendis, Thoughts on Teaching International Law in Colombo, Sri Lanka – A Poem
- Sandeepa Bhat B, Overcoming Challenges in Teaching International Law
- SC Roy,Teaching and Research in International Law in Asian Regions – A Comparative Discourse on Scope, Hurdles and Way Forward
- Sergey Sayapin, Central Asia and International Law
- Yean-Sen Teng, Rethinking the Topics and Issues in International Law Teaching
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