British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)

The International and Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) Annual Lecture showcases an outstanding article published in the Journal during the preceding year, chosen by the Editorial Board. The 2026 I...

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What Can Be Expected of International Law? Contemporary Developments and the Future of the International Legal Order This webinar brought together a distinguished panel of experts to examine the m...

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This event convened a panel discussion on the topic of “Compensation for the Damage Caused by Internationally Wrongful Acts,” following the 2025 decision of the International Law Commission (ILC) t...

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This webinar marked the launch of a new report and policy brief examining what international disaster law can learn from global health responses. Developed in collaboration with BIICL, the Universi...

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Keynote address by His Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste at the event "The UN Security Council at 80: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities?"

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On 17 January 1946, the UN Security Council convened its inaugural session in London. As we approach the 80th anniversary of its establishment, the British Institute of International and Comparativ...

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BIICL, together with the Robert H. Jackson Center and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, hosted an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the commencement of the Nuremberg Trials. The ...

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On 20 November 2025, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry published its second report focussing on UK decision-making and political governance. This indisciplinary event will bring together experts in law, gove...

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ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Day 2 Panel IV The national constitutional perspective: UK and Comparative Lenses ...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Day 2 Panel III Building Constitutional Resilience: Formal and Informal Interactio...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Day 2 Panel II Building Constitutional Resilience: Engagement with the Venice Comm...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Panel I The Role of the ECHR: Mechanisms, Remedies and Constitutional Resilience ...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Panel III Constitutional Resilience: The Role of Multi-layered Protection in the UK...

Panel II The ECHR and the Venice Commission: The Rule of Law and Constitutional Resilience Across Europe Chair: Professor Alice Donald, Middlesex University Professor Sir Jeffrey Jowell KCMG KC (H...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Panel I The ECHR at 75, the UK Constitution and the Multi-layered Protection of Hu...

ECHR and Venice Commission: Guarding Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and Facilitating Constitutional Resilience Welcome and Introduction Professor Katja Ziegler, CELI, University of Leicester Dr...

This workshop offered an overview of intellectual property (IP) as an innovation tool, focussing on underlying IP-related assets that fuel international commerce, including leveraging country names...

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This workshop offered an overview of intellectual property (IP) as an innovation tool, focussing on underlying IP-related assets that fuel international commerce, including leveraging country names...

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This online event convened a panel to discuss Sovereignty and its Relation to Primary Rules of International Law, the subject of a new report published by BIICL. The report examines underlying norm...

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change—marking a historic moment in international environmental law. This rapid resp...