ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL FOR PAPERS

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) are pleased to invite applications to attend the 2nd NUS-AsianSIL Young Scholars Workshop 2010 – Asian Approaches to International Law: Theory, Institutions, Processes, and Practices. The Workshop will be held at NUS in Singapore from Thursday, 30 September to Friday, 1 October 2010.
The workshop builds on the success of the Inaugural NUS-AsianSIL Young Scholars Workshop – Colonies, Development, Conflict, Rights, Money in 2008 and is intended to cultivate the next generation of international legal scholars. Younger academics, doctoral students, young legal professionals with an interest in scholarship are encouraged to apply. Exceptional Master’s students are also welcome to submit their abstracts. Paper-givers who are selected through a competitive process will have their reasonable expenses covered.

Theme for the 2010 Workshop
Asia has long been an outlier both in terms of its international institutions and its embrace of international law. Asia has not chosen to construct regional institutions comparable to those in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, preferring to adopt an approach of variable geometry and pragmatic alliances. The region’s commitment to what some call the “Asian way” has sometimes privileged consultation and consensus over clear and binding obligations. The 2nd NUS-AsianSIL Young Scholars Workshop 2010 – Asian Approaches to International Law: Theory, Institutions, Processes and Practices seeks to explore, from the perspective of younger scholars from Asia, how international law in the region has developed and what its prospects are in the decades to come.
The Workshop is intended to provide a platform for younger academics from the region to discuss ongoing research in international law with one another and more senior commentators. It also fosters the presence of “Asian voices” in international law through the post-Workshop publication of cutting edge research in the Asian Journal of International Law. (Please note that while all paper submissions shall be considered for publication, the Asian Journal of International Law’s offer to publish is subject to peer-review and editorial discretion.

Proposals from young scholars and professionals across the region are encouraged on any topic linked to international law, but particularly focusing on Asian Approaches to International Law: Theory, Institutions, Processes and Practices. Subject areas might include (a) History and Theory of International Law, (b) Law of Armed Conflict (IHL), (c) International Organizations, (d) Dispute Settlement, (e) Law of the Sea, (f) Law of Environment, (g) Human Rights, (h) International Criminal Law, (i) Law of Development, (j) International Economic Law, (k) Private International Law (Conflict of Laws).

To submit a proposal, please complete the Online Abstract Submission Form http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGowQ1lLUlRCSUZqS0VKMkRaSGtFMmc6MA by Friday, 2 April 2010. Those selected to participate in the workshop will be notified by Friday, 16 April 2010. Participation will be contingent on producing a draft of the paper (in the order of 8,000 words) by Friday, 30 July 2010.
_________________________________________________________________________

CALL FOR PAPERS
British Institute of International and Comparative Law Annual Conference 2010
"Energy Security and its Impacts on the International Legal System"

The 2010 Annual Conference of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be held on Friday 11 June 2010 in London.

This Call for Papers is for new scholars to submit a proposal for a paper to be delivered at the Conference. It is designed to encourage new academics, doctoral and masters students, and new legal professionals. A list of panels and a brief summary of the issues to be addressed by them is set out below, though this is not the final programme. Papers on national and comparative approaches to energy security or on subjects within these themes, or more generally on the topic of energy security and international law are sought.

Interested persons should submit a synopsis (350-600 words) of their proposed presentation no later than Wednesday 24 March 2009 at 5.00 pm GMT. The synopsis should provide an outline of the proposed paper and should identify the argument to be advanced, and the major issues to be addressed. Proposal submissions should be accompanied by a short CV (no more than 2 pages). The submission should indicate the author’s name, institutional affiliation and contact details. All papers should be sent in the first instance by email to Ms Orsolya Deák at o.deak@biicl.org. The proposals will then be considered by members of the Conference Steering Group. The outcome of the review will be announced in early April 2010. Unfortunately, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will not be able to cover travel expenses for successful applicants.

Conference Panels:
Protecting Energy Investments in a Changing Legal Regime The regime governing investment in the energy sector is undergoing great change. There are impacts on energy investments in many ways; their structure, the obligations on the investors including environmental and possibly returns. This panel will discuss these changes as well as consider the withdrawal of Russia from the Energy Charter Process in October 2009.
Energy Security: Territorial Limits and Nuclear Power The desire by states for energy security has transboundary consequences. This includes negotiations over use of and access to resources and territorial boundaries. The use of some energy sources can have potential impacts internationally, especially the gaining and use of nuclear power. This panel will discuss these and related issues of public international law.
Energy, Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples The nature of many of the activities associated with energy production, such as its exploration, facilities, transport, waste products and general development, can have impacts on those living nearby. In many instances, these are indigenous peoples, with cultures and practices that may operate in a fragile environment. This panel will explore some of the relevant issues in this area, including the responses of those involved in the energy sectors to human rights and sustainable development concerns.
Energy Production, Transport and Supply: Cross Border Private Law Issues In the chain from production to supply of energy, multiple private law issues arise concerning contracting, joint activities, ownership of pipelines, transport fee claims, changes of supplier or adjustment clauses in contracts of supply. Several of these questions can have cross-border dimensions. This panel will shed light on how the various actors in the energy sector, including consumers, can avoid the pitfalls of private law in an international context.
Competition Law and Access and Security of Energy The energy sector has undergone detailed scrutiny by competition authorities throughout Europe, with dawn raids, sector enquiries and threats of further regulation or market investigations. This panel will consider questions such as: How has the sector coped with these various demands?; How do regulators and counsel respond, whether through innovative access remedies in merger and other cases, detailed compliance programmes, environmental initiatives and the over-riding concern to ensure security of supply and fair pricing to all?; and how will possible changes to the regulatory regime itself affect competition, regulation and the constant need for innovation?

For more information about the Annual Conference, please visit
http://www.biicl.org/events/view/-/id/465/

The call for papers is also available here
http://www.biicl.org/files/4898_biicl_annual_conference_2010_-_call_for_papers.doc
_____________________________________________________________________________

Call for expressions of interest in participation

"The role of the Special Rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council in the development and promotion of international human rights norms".
Research workshop, June 24 and 25, 2010.
Centre for International Governance, University of Leeds, UK.

The importance of the Special Rapporteur system appears evident, yet there is no consensus on good or best practice in the way that mandates should be carried out or the extent or limits of the responsibilities of governments to assist Special Rapporteurs. Moreover, there is limited systematic scholarly examination of the nature and impact of the role of the Special Rapporteur in international law. It is then timely to examine the role of the Special Rapporteurs in the development and promotion of international human rights norms. The research workshop brings together existing and previous Special Rapporteurs, civil society actors and academics working in this area to examine the role (or roles) of the Special Rapporteurs.

Key themes include the following:

. The Working Methods of a Special Rapporteur

. The Human Rights Council and the Special Rapporteurs

. The role of country mandate holders

. The role of Special Rapporteurs in developing international law

If you would like to participate please be in touch (there is limited capacity). There are also a limited number of places available for PhD students. In both cases, please contact Mr. Steven Wheatley (Director of the Centre for International Governance) for further details: s.m.wheatley@leeds.ac.uk.

Confirmed participants:
Professor Vitit Muntharborn (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and Rapporteur for North Korea, formerly Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography)
Professor Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro (Sao Paulo and Brown Universities, Commissioner and Rapporteur on Children, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, formerly Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation of Human Rights in Burundi from 1995 to 1998 and on Myanmar from 2000 to 2008)
Professor Manfred Nowak (Director, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna and Special Rapporteur on Torture)
Professor Surya Subedi (Leeds University and Special Rapporteur for Cambodia)
Professor Sir Nigel Rodley (Essex University, formerly Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment)
Professor Javaid Rehman (Brunel University)
Mr. Paul O'Connell (Leicester University)
_____________________________________________________________________________

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Date of issuance: 8 February 2010
Deadline for applications: 6 April 2010
Post title: Law Clerk to Judges of the Court (Associate Legal Officer) (6 positions)
Grade: P-2
Vacancy Announcement Number: 2010 ICJ LEG 01
Duty Station: International Court of Justice, The Hague, Netherlands
Organizational unit: Department of Legal Matters
Indicative minimum net annual remuneration (including post adjustment) based on 1 July 2009 rates:
At single rate: €51,525
At dependency rate: €54,933
Length of Appointment: Two years fixed-term, renewable once for a second two-year period
Background: The International Court of Justice has been allocated six additional P-2 Law Clerk positions by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/64/244), making it now possible for each of the Court’s 15 judges to be assigned one full-time Law Clerk.
Functions: Under the supervision of the judge to whom he or she will be specifically assigned, the Law Clerk will provide such judge with legal research and related assistance with regard to cases pending before the Court. The Law Clerk may also be required to provide legal assistance and support to a judge ad hoc participating in a particular case. In coordination with his or her judge, the Law Clerk may also from time to time be called upon to perform some specific legal tasks for the Registry.
Qualifications and skills:
 university degree in law, with significant academic background in public international law or professional experience in the field. Graduate and/or post-graduate studies in public international law would be an asset;
 two years’ experience in the settlement of international legal disputes with an international organization, government, law firm or other private sector entity would be desirable.
Languages: French and English are the official and working languages of the Court. Excellent knowledge of and drafting ability in one of these languages is required, as well as a working knowledge of the other. Command of other official languages of the United Nations would be an asset.
Remuneration: Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
The Court’s salaries are calculated in US dollars but paid in euros. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in the Netherlands and the euro/dollar exchange rate.
In addition, the Court offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days of annual leave, home travel every two years, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan and medical insurance.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
How to apply: Applicants are required to complete a United Nations Personal History Form (P.11), and to submit a cover letter.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to send their application by e mail, addressed to the Registrar of the Court, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number.
E mail: recrutement recruitment@icj cij.org
Fax: +31 70 364 99 28
Only applications from candidates under serious consideration will be acknowledged.

______________________________________________________________________________

CALL FOR PAPERS : CASE COMMENTARIES QUEBEC JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
THE JOURNAL The Quebec Journal of International Law (RQDI) is published bi-annually by the Québec Society of International Law. Founded in 1984 by Prof. Jacques-Yvan Morin, the Revue is one of the principal peer-reviewed journals in the francophone world, both in the area of public and private international law. Although most publications are in French, the Revue is international in character and regularly publishes articles in English and Spanish.
More information on the Revue can be found on the RQDI website : www.rqdi.org
CASE COMMENTARIES Since 2002, the RQDI has published a ‘chronique’ on International Disputes Settlement, reviewing international cases in the area of public international law, international commercial arbitration and human rights. The Chronique has undergone significant developments since its inception and currently reviews the decisions of no less than 6 international tribunals:
- International Court of Justice - International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes - WTO Dispute Settlement Body - International Criminal Tribunals - European Court of Human Rights - Inter-American Court of Human Rights
In addition to case commentaries, the Chronique also publishes ‘transversal’ essays on topics relating to international justice (e.g. the multiplication of international tribunals, the role of the ICJ, complementarity between the ICC and domestic courts etc.).
The latest issues of the Chronique are available online on the journal’s website.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Due to the proliferation of international decisions in recent years, the editorial committee is currently seeking new contributors for its Chronique. Interested international lawyers – including young scholars and practitioners – are invited to contact the Editors or to send case commentaries in French, English or Spanish directly to:
Mario Prost, Keele University, m.prost@law.keele.ac.uk
Julien Fouret, Derains, Gharavi & Lazareff, jfouret@dglarbitrage.com
_______________________________________________________________________________