Calls for Submissions: Nygh and Brennan Prizes and International Law and Event: Sea Level Rise Webinar, 10 September 2024

Brennan and Nygh Prizes

The Australian Branch is now calling for submissions for the 2024 Brennan Essay Prize in Public International Law and the Nygh Essay Prize in Private International Law. 

These two prizes are named, respectively, in honour of Sir Gerard Brennan, former Chief Justice of Australia and Patron of the Branch, and Dr Peter Nygh, a leading Australian scholar of private international law and former President of the Branch. 

The prizes are awarded for essays that demonstrate outstanding scholarship. The Brennan Essay Prize is awarded to the author of an essay in the field of public international law. The Nygh Essay Prize is awarded to the author of an essay in private international law (conflict of laws), including in the field of international commercial arbitration. Essays for the prize to be awarded in 2024 should be sent to the email address of the Secretary of the Australian Branch at [email protected].

Further details (including conditions of entry) are available here. The deadline for submission is: 31 July 2024.

The results will be made available on the website of the ILA (www.ila.org.au) on approximately 31 August 2024. Winners will be notified by email. 

Event: Sea Level Rise Webinar

The Final Report of the International Law Association’s Committee on International Law and Sea Level Rise was adopted at the 2024 Biennial Conference in Athens. In this webinar, the Australian members of this ILA Committee will reflect on the work of the Committee across diverse facets of international law in its encounters with the issue of sea-level rise, including with respect to statehood and the rights of affected populations. More information about the Committee’s work is available here

Speakers:

· Emeritus Scientia Professor Rosemary Rayfuse, UNSW Sydney

· Professor Donald R Rothwell, Australian National University

· Professor Clive Schofield, University of Wollongong

· Scientia Professor Jane McAdam AO, UNSW Sydney

Chair: Dr Callista Harris, ILA(Australia) Director of Studies, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

The seminar will be held online Tuesday 10 September at 5.30pm for ILA members. The link to register is here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-law-and-sea-level-rise-webinar-tickets-985097742867.

Call for Submissions: Australian International Law Journal, 29 September 2023

The Australian International Law Journal (AILJ), published by the International Law Association (Australian Branch), is calling for papers on topics of public or private international law for its forthcoming volume. 

Papers should range from between 6,000 and 12,000 words. Case notes (2,000-3,000 words) and book reviews (1,000 words) within the areas of public or private international law are also welcome. 

The AILJ offers established and developing scholars the opportunity to publish high quality refereed scholarship on topics of public and private international law. The ILA is a global organisation, which plays a pre-eminent role in the progressive development of international law.  From a modest beginning in 1983 as Australian International Law News, the AILJ has become a peer-reviewed law journal of international standing.  

Papers on any topic of public or private international law should be submitted by email to the Editor in Chief at [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is 29 September 2023. Accepted submissions will be published in Volume 30 of the AILJ.

More information on the submission of articles, notes and reviews is available in the AILJ Guidelines for Authors.

Events and Opportunities Update: March 2023

Call for Submissions, International Law Weekend, 17 April 2023

International Law Weekend 2023, the American Branch’s annual conference and the premier international law event of the fall season, is scheduled for 19 October to 21 October 2023 in New York City. The American Branch is pleased to invite other ILA Branches and their members to submit panel proposals for inclusion in the conference program by the deadline of 17 April 2023

The theme of ILW 2023 is Beyond International Law. More information and instructions on submitting a panel proposal is available.

International Law Association Webinar on the Ocean, 25 April 2023

This is the 9th of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association. This webinar will discuss the Ocean White Paper, is chaired by Eden Charles, Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations and features 12 speakers with diverse backgrounds and expertise, including ILA (Australian Branch) President Professor Natalie Klein (UNSW Sydney). It will be an opportunity to understand the main drivers of ocean change between now and 2050 and to consider potential solutions, both from the regulatory, ocean governance and management perspectives. The event is to be held online on 25 April 2023 at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm CET. Registration is essential. The full list of webinars is available on the ADI-ILA 150 website.

Call for Expressions of Interest, Early Career International Lawyers Panel Presentations, 28 April 2023

The ILA (AB) is planning to host several panel presentations throughout 2023 highlighting the work or research of early career international lawyers. The aim is to provide a platform for early career international lawyers to showcase a current project and receive feedback on their work. This opportunity is open to all early career international lawyers (i.e. with no more than five years of experience working in international law practice or academia, or current postgraduate student), and priority will be accorded to members of the ILA (AB). Please submit your EoI (consisting of the title of the paper, 200 word abstract and CV) to [email protected] by 28 April 2023. Please advise in your EoI if you have definite restrictions on your availability for the presentation.

International Law Association Symposium, 18-20 June 2023

The symposium for the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA) will be held between 18 and 20 June 2023, in a hybrid format in Paris and online. The Symposium will be hosted at Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, Maison internationale, 17 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, and the program for the Symposium features an Opening Ceremony, 16 different panels, a Dinner and a Members’ Meeting. Topics to be explored include the relationship between hard law and soft law, businesses as international law actors, cooperation, due diligence, mediation, sanctions and immunities. Full details and registration is available on the ADI-ILA 150 website. Early bird rates are available until 31 March 2023.

Call for Papers, German Yearbook of International Law, 1 August 2023

The German Yearbook of International Law is Germany’s oldest yearbook in the field of public international law. The Editors welcome submissions for volume 66 (2023) of the GYIL. Papers should be 10,000-12,500 words inclusive of footnotes and must conform with the house style guide of the GYIL. Submissions, including a brief abstract, statement of affiliation, and confirmation of exclusive submission, should be sent by 1 August 2023 to the Assistant Editor of the GYIL via e-mail: [email protected]. More information can be found at http://www.gyil.org/ and http://www.wsi.uni-kiel.de/.

Call for Papers, RUMLAE CYBERCON 23, 1 June 2023

The Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics (RUMLAE) at the University of Adelaide is inviting abstracts on the topic of ‘Cyber Conflict and Legal Frameworks’ to be presented at a conference hosted at the University of Adelaide on 4-5 September 2023.

Abstracts of 300‐600 words should be submitted, together with a 300-word biographical note on the author(s), by 01 June 2023. Please send a submission in PDF or Word format stating ‘RUMLAE CYBERCON’ in the subject line to [email protected], or contact the same individual with any queries. Selected contributors will be notified by early June and asked to prepare 20-minute presentations for the workshop, with the intention is that these presentations will be developed into Chapters in an edited collection with Brill Nijhoff.

Congratulations to Australia’s Jessup Teams!

The International Law Association (Australian Branch) (ILA (AB)) and the ILA Reporter would like to extend its congratulations to all three of the teams which will be representing Australia at the International Rounds of the 2023 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington DC in April!

The three teams advancing are, in first place Macquarie University, in second place Bond University and in third place The University of Queensland. The ILA (AB) commends all the participants in this year’s Jessup Moot on their hard work, and wishes the advancing teams good luck in representing Australia at the International Rounds. Past President of the ILA and ILA (AB) Dr Christopher Ward SC (6 St James Hall Chambers) was present at the 2023 Australian Rounds to present Macquarie University with the Harold Snelling Prize for the members of the winning team, as well as to judge the Plate Final between the University of Adelaide and The University of Queensland to determine the third place team.

The judging panel for the Plate Final comprising Justice Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson (Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory), Professor Tim Stephens (University of Sydney) and Dr Ward SC,
with the teams and faculty advisors representing the University of Adelaide and The University of Queensland

Call for Expressions of Interest: ILA Committees, 14 October 2022

The Executive Council of the International Law Association establishes Committees to undertake research and report on carefully mandated areas of international law.  The International Law Association (Australian Branch) is currently accepting expressions of interest for two of these Committees: the International Tax Law Committee and the Committee on Enforcing the Rights of Children in Migration.

The International Tax Law Committee is chaired by Juliane Kokott (German Branch) and Pasquale Pistone (Austrian Branch). The Committee on Enforcing the Rights of Children in Migration will continue the work commenced by the Study Group on Cross-Border Violations of Children’s Rights. The Committee intends to publish a book focused specifically on the enforcement of the rights of children in migration and to develop a set of recommendations (best practices) for countries interacting with children in migration and will be chaired by Warren Binford (US Branch), Michael Garcia Bochenek (UK Branch) and Ann Skelton (South Africa Branch).

The Australian Branch is currently seeking expressions of interest in nomination for these Committees. Expressions of interest outlining your relevant expertise for the work of the Committee(s) and a full CV should be sent to [email protected] by 5pm (AEST) Friday 14 October 2022. Please note that only members of the Australian Branch are eligible for nomination. 

Events and Opportunities – June 2022

Jobs

Internships, various UN departments and agencies, various locations

A variety of UN internship positions are currently open. Please see the following links for internship positions:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=171244&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=170949&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=166998&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=167956&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=166988&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=167348&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=178768&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=174490&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=172991&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=182791&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=182784&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=175219&Lang=en-US

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=180225&Lang=en-US

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=22002&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Paris&_s_crb=t5h9KYg7eE9T%2BP4Qkw9FfU8CJpDyT5auoYciFvdM9vw%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=22098&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=L1oYmr2HK09IiaIRYoaqbR4NEWvY%2ByGqznYTsKxoSBQ%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=22100&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=L1oYmr2HK09IiaIRYoaqbR4NEWvY%2ByGqznYTsKxoSBQ%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=22099&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=L1oYmr2HK09IiaIRYoaqbR4NEWvY%2ByGqznYTsKxoSBQ%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=22119&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=L1oYmr2HK09IiaIRYoaqbR4NEWvY%2ByGqznYTsKxoSBQ%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=21719&company=1657261P

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=21361&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=%2BAmvpbIt%2BKCP6ZOLfyBYLxS8VE0/idjfeY%2BWBM6MVQw%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=21362&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=%2BAmvpbIt%2BKCP6ZOLfyBYLxS8VE0/idjfeY%2BWBM6MVQw%3D

https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=1657261P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=21370&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId&jobAlertController_jobAlertName&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s_crb=%2BAmvpbIt%2BKCP6ZOLfyBYLxS8VE0/idjfeY%2BWBM6MVQw%3D

Legal Consultant, International Rescue Committee, Tripoli

Applications are accepted now: https://www.impactpool.org/jobs/819511?utm_source=impactpool-job-opportunities&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=job-alerts-2022-06-15&fbclid=IwAR2qjEhEIEUQGxHn6NzDiuWW9kNzjpsh_BpZCVrxRQRukH2aoBznND-LVqw

International Humanitarian Law Advisory Committee Member – Chairperson – NSW, Sydney

Applications close on 21 June 2022: https://volunteering.redcross.org.au/cw/en/job/498377/international-humanitarian-law-ihl-advisory-committee-member-chairperson-nsw

Legal Officer, P3, Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva

Applications close on 24 June 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=178722&Lang=en-US 

Legal Officer, P3, United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Bogota

Applications close on 24 June 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=181882&Lang=en-US 

Human Rights Officer, P4, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Beirut

Applications close on 26 June 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=181191&Lang=en-US&fbclid=IwAR2UX5cUKHuZKYZ_oGF0BGKdkAylxHQztuVOGVxGFgzqUEfUeNnUvj1xXTQ

Advisor to the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, The Hague

Applications close on 27 June 2022: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=22004&company=1657261P

Legal Advisor, Middle East and North Africa Programme, International Commission of Jurists, Tunis

Applications close on 29 June 2022: https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/VA-Legal-Adviser-_June-2022.pdf

Armed Forces and Non-State Armed Groups Delegate, International Committee of the Red Cross, Global Deployment Option

Applications close on 30 June 2022: https://careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28GVA%29-Armed-Forces-and-Non-State-Armed-Groups-Delegate-18426/803044401/

Legal Officer, P4, United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa

Applications close on 5 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=183161&Lang=en-US

Legal/Evaluation Officer, P3, UN Office of Legal Affairs, New York

Applications close on 6 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=179375&Lang=en-US

Humanitarian advisor on forced migration, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Brussels

Applications close on 6 July 2022: https://reliefweb.int/job/3857041/humanitarian-advisor-forced-migration-mfx-msf-belgium?fbclid=IwAR32b-XQXx-Kc9m0u9cXtfBFf5fZ8GLSFebgWn2s7G3lc94MJXU2wG0p8MA

Senior Legal Officer, P5, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, The Hague

Applications close on 7 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=183007&Lang=en-US

Legal Officer, P3, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, The Hague

Applications close on 7 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=182468&Lang=en-US

Associate, Crisis and Conflict, Human Rights Watch, New York or Washington DC

Applications close on 10 July 2022: https://boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jobs/6215748002

Legal Assistant, G6, UN Office of Legal Affairs, New York

Applications close on 12 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=183925&Lang=en-US 

Legal Officer, P3, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Nairobi

Applications close on 24 July 2022: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=181653&Lang=en-US

Visiting Professional – Chambers/Cae Law Database, International Criminal Court, The Hague

Applications close on 24 July 2022: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=21718&company=1657261P

Further study and research opportunities

Postgraduate fellow, Just Security, New York

Applications close on 30 June 2022: https://www.justsecurity.org/just-security-is-hiring-postgraduate-fellow/

Research Associate, Oceans Law and Policy Team, National University of Singapore

Applications close on 15 July 2022: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/NUS/job/Bukit-Timah-Estate-Research-Associate%2C-Oceans-Law-and-Policy-Team-Buki/8929944/

Brennan and Nygh Prizes

The Australian Branch of the International Law Association is calling for submissions for the Brennan Essay Prize in Public International Law and the Nygh Essay Prize in Private International Law. Submissions are due on 15 July 2022 and further details are available on the ILA (AB)’s website: ila.org.au. 

Events

Introductory course – Fundamentals of International Humanitarian Law

The College of Law Western Australia is hosting a three-hour introductory course on IHL on 21 June 2022. More information here: https://events.humanitix.com/fundamentals-of-international-humanitarian-law?_ga=2.219375129.108101072.1654236628-1211498612.1654236628

International Insolvency Research Symposium: “Insolvency Current Issues”

Hosted online 12-14 July 2022 by the University of Sydney. More information here: https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/events/international-insolvency-research-symposium-insolvency-current-issues

Australian Red Cross Book Group: Gareth Evans

The Australian Red Cross Book Club has regular Readings sessions. On 27 July 2022, the club will be joined by former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans AC QC to discuss his new book on good international citizenship. More information here: https://www.readings.com.au/event/australian-red-cross-book-group-gareth-evans

Call for Submissions: Brennan Essay Prize in Public International Law and the Nygh Essay Prize in Private International Law

The Australian Branch of the International Law Association is calling for submissions for the Brennan Essay Prize in Public International Law and the Nygh Essay Prize in Private International Law. These two prizes – named in honour of Sir Gerard Brennan, former Chief Justice of Australia and Patron of the Branch, and Dr Peter Nygh, a leading Australian scholar of private international law and former President of the Branch – are awarded to the authors of essays in the field of public international law and private international law (conflict of laws).

The prizes are awarded for essays that, in the opinion of a judging panel of three persons appointed by the Management Committee of the Australian Branch of the International Law Association, demonstrate outstanding scholarship and make a distinct contribution to an understanding of the subject.

The prizes are open to any Australian citizen, or person normally resident in Australia, or studying in Australia. The competition is intended to recognise and encourage achievement by a younger scholar or practitioner (a student or within five years of graduation). The judging of the essays will consider the stage of career of the entrant and assess those entries relative to opportunity to account for different levels of experience. The decision of the panel shall be final.

Each prize will be in the form of a certificate, a year’s membership of the International Law Association, and cash in the amount of $500.

Essays submitted in consideration for the prize should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length (including footnotes). They may have been submitted previously for course credit in an academic institution but not published or submitted for publication. An electronic copy must be submitted along with a short CV clearly indicating stage of career.

The essay must be the sole creation and original work of the entrant. No person may submit more than one entry for each annual competition.

The winner will be encouraged to submit the winning entry to the Australian International Law Journal for publication. The award does not guarantee that it will be published in the Journal.

Essays for the prize to be awarded in 2022 should be sent to the email address of the Secretary of the Australian Branch at [email protected] . Entries must be received no later than 15 July 2022. The results will be made available on the web site of the ILA www.ila.org.au on (approximately) 31 August 2022. Winners will be notified by email.

Event: ‘Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea’: A Conversation with the Contributors, 26 May 2022

This event brings together many of the contributors to Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea (Oxford University Press, 2022) for a conversation with the Editor, Professor Natalie Klein, to celebrate the book’s release. The event will be held online on Thursday 26 May 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm AEST.

Contributors to the book include Tutku Bektas, Tara Davenport, Ellen Hey, Yurika Ishii, Marie Jacobsson, Elsa Kelly, Chie Kojima, Liesbeth Linjnzaad, Nilüfer Oral, Irini Papanicolopulu, Anna Petrig, Rosemary Rayfuse, Zoe Scanlon, Karen Scott, Zhen Sun, Erika Techera, Anastasia Telesetsky and Seline Trevisanut. The book’s Editor, Professor Natalie Klein, is a Professor at UNSW Sydney’s Faculty of Law and Justice, an Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and President of the International Law Association (Australian Branch).

This book examines the role of informal agreements and informal lawmaking in diverse areas of the law of the sea; highlights how diverse actors, processes, and non-binding agreements set standards and inform decision-making in ocean governance; covers contemporary topics such as maritime security, marine environment, fisheries, ocean resources, technology, shipping, and navigation; provides a fascinating case study of lawmaking in international law with valuable lessons for the law of treaties, state responsibility, and the sources of the law; and offers informed perspectives on law of the sea from specialist female scholars and practitioners from across the globe.

Registration is essential and via Eventbrite. This event is supported by the International Law Association (Australian Branch) and UNSW Sydney’s Faculty of Law and Justice.

Event: War in Ukraine – Institutional Responses and International Law, 22 March 2022

The international legal system provides a variety of institutional mechanisms to respond to gross violations of international law, including the crime of aggression, breaches of the prohibition on the use of force and war crimes. This seminar addresses the avenues being considered and/or utilised to respond to Russia’s war against Ukraine. These options include the UN Security Council, the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. 

Speakers:

Dr Christopher Ward SC is Senior Counsel, NSW Bar, Sydney, Australia, Honorary Professor, Australian National University, Canberra and Immediate Past President, International Law Association: 

International Law in times of war: responding to a Security Council Permanent Member

Molly Thomas, International Criminal and Human Rights Lawyer, The Hague and Editor-in-Chief of the ILA Reporter: 

Paths to Accountability: The ICC and Beyond

The event is organised by the ILA (Australia Branch) and generously hosted by Marque Lawyers. Drinks and light catering will be available for those in attendance. A limited number of online tickets is available for ILA (Australia Branch) members with a zoom link sent just prior to the seminar.

Registration is essential and on Eventbrite.

Call for Applications: Nygh Internship, 30 January 2022

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA (AB)) are pleased to present the Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship. The award will support a post – graduate student or graduate of an Australian law school to undertake an internship with The Hague Conference on Private International Law (The Hague Conference) in the Netherlands by providing funds to cover the cost of travel to the Netherlands and a contribution towards living expenses. Applications for the 2022 Nygh Internship are now open. Please see below for more information about the award and how to apply.

The Internship

The award will provide a post-graduate student or graduate with the opportunity to work with some of the leading private international law practitioners in the world. With over 80 members (including the European Union) representing all major regions and legal systems, The Hague Conference is a global intergovernmental organisation. A melting pot of different legal traditions, The Hague Conference aims for the ‘progressive unification’ of the various State private international law rules. The work of The Hague Conference involves finding internationally agreed approaches to jurisdiction of courts, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of judgments. This is achieved through the development and servicing of multilateral legal conventions which respond to global needs in the areas of international commercial law and banking, international civil procedure, international protection of children, international family and family property relations, international legal co-operation and litigation as well as international judicial and administrative co-operation. Activities of The Hague Conference are coordinated by a multinational Secretariat – the Permanent Bureau – located in The Hague. The Conference’s working languages are English and French. The successful intern will work for 5 to 6 months under the direction of the Secretariat assisting with research, translation and preparation of meetings in accordance with the needs of the lawyers of the Permanent Bureau.

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