1. The Law of Neutrality and the Prohibition of Aggression: Framing an Old Debate in the Light of Recent State Practice Symposium. On 18 September 2026, from 3pm to 5pm (CET), Bocconi University will host in hybrid format the seminar ‘The Law of Neutrality and the Prohibition of Aggression: Framing an Old Debate in the Light of Recent State Practice’. The speakers will be Evelyne Schmid (University of Lusanne), Alessandra Gianelli (Sapienza University, Rome) and Alexander Wentker (Max Planck Institute). Those intending to attend in person are requested to register here, where details of how to access the online live stream are also provided.
2. ESIL Supported Conference: New Technologies and International Legal Accountability. The ESIL Supported Conference “New Technologies and International Legal Accountability” will take place at the University of Perugia (Italy) on 22 – 23 October. It will bring together a wide range of scholars to explore how cyber technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the landscape of international law and European Union law. The event will be held both in person and online. Participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory. Further information about the full programme and how to register can be found here.
3. Call for Papers: Protection of Liberty at Sea. Working Group 2 of COST Action BlueRights has published its call for papers for its upcoming conference on Protection of Liberty at Sea (Università Cattolica di Milano, 11 – 12 February 2027). The Conference seeks to examine the protection of liberty at sea in its multiple legal dimensions: as a right protected by international human rights instruments, as a constraint on the exercise of State enforcement powers in maritime spaces, and as a standard against which the conduct of both public and private actors must be assessed. Its aim is to centre attention on the individual dimension of freedom in the maritime context, building on the right to liberty and freedom at sea as a fundamental human right, and exploring the legal, institutional and operational conditions that determine whether individuals can effectively enjoy such a right. Deadline for submission of abstracts and bios is 27 September 2026. Further information is available here.