1. Attribution of Non-State Actor Conduct During Armed Conflict Panel Discussion: University of Reading. Global Law at Reading will host a panel discussion on Attribution of Non-State Actor Conduct During Armed Conflict on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 16:30–18:00 UK time (HBS G13, University of Reading), followed by a reception at Park House, with options for both in-person and online attendance. Chaired by Professor Marko Milanović (University of Reading), the panel brings together government and military legal advisers and academics, including Paul Berman (Counsel for International Law, House of Lords, UK Parliament), Dr Miles Jackson (Associate Professor of Law, University of Oxford), and Dr Jennifer Maddocks (Lecturer in International and Operational Law, University of Reading), to examine the attribution of non-state actor conduct to states under the International Law Commission’s Articles on State Responsibility, drawing on contemporary proxy relationships such as Russia’s use of separatist entities in Eastern Ukraine and Iran’s “Axis of Resistance.” The discussion will also engage with Dr Maddocks’ recent monograph, Attribution of Non-State Actor Conduct During Armed Conflict (Oxford University Press). Register here for in person or online attendance.

2. Call for Papers: Hosting Global Justice – The Netherlands as Host State of the ICJ and ICC. Leiden University will host a conference on “Hosting Global Justice: The Netherlands as Host State of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)” in The Hague on 15 April 2027. Organised by Otto Spijkers and Letizia Lo Giacco and supported by a KIEM grant, the conference explores the Netherlands’ unique role as host state of two of the world’s most important international courts. It brings together scholars, practitioners and activists to examine the legal, political and societal dimensions of hosting global justice. The organisers invite abstract submissions by 1 December 2026. More information, including the full Call for Papers and an introductory chapter on the conference theme, are available on the project website.

3. Call for Abstracts: International Symposium in Memory of Theo van Boven. The Maastricht Centre for Human Rights has issued a call for abstracts for a two-day international symposium convened in memory of Professor Theo van Boven. The symposium will explore forward-looking and effective human rights strategies in an increasingly contested environment, addressing topics including the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and minorities, intersectional discrimination, reparations and redress, and the role of the United Nations in responding to gross human rights violations. Abstracts of up to 300 words should be submitted by 31 October 2026. The full call is available here.

4. The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law Research Fellow Vacancy. The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law at BIICL is seeking a skilled, motivated Research Fellow to contribute to a strategic programme exploring the relationship between the rule of law, human rights, and evolving legal and institutional challenges in Europe. The role involves research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and support for events and training, focusing on the EU, the Council of Europe, and other European institutions; democracy; effective governance; and regional security. More information here.

5. The Levan Alexidze International Law Moot Court Competition 2026. The Academician Levan Alexidze Foundation, as well as the Georgian American University and the International Criminal Law Centre at Tbilisi State University have announced the launch of “Edition VIII 2026” of the Levan Alexidze International Law Moot Court Competition (LA-IL-MCC). The “Edition VIII 2026” of the LA-IL-MCC will focus for potential deliberation before the International Court of Justice on the following issues: the legality of the use of force; the law of naval warfare; and, fighting transnational crimes. Universities and/or other higher educational institutions from Europe, South Caucasus, Central and South-East Asia and MENA region are eligible to participate in the Moot Court. There is no registration or participation fee for the “LA-IL-MCC”. Registration deadline: 10 October 2026. International Round of the Competition will be held in Tbilisi and online, on 16 – 17 December 2025. More details here.

6. First Mainz Masterclass in International Adjudication. Applications are being invited for participation in the First Mainz Masterclass in International Adjudication on 9 April 2027, organized by the Mainz International Adjudication Centre (MAIAC) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. The Masterclass will be held by Professor Campbell McLachlan KC (University of Cambridge) and will be devoted to “Evidence in International Adjudication”. Professor McLachlan will draw upon his extensive academic research and his two decades of experience as an international arbitrator, particularly in disputes between sovereign States and private parties. He will engage with the masterclass participants on both the legal issues concerning the admissibility and treatment of evidence and on the legal craft involved in the effective presentation and testing of evidence at the hearing, using practical examples from reported cases. The morning session will concern the production and presentation of factual evidence: documentary and witness. The afternoon session will concern the use and testing of the testimony of expert witnesses. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2026. More information here.