Athens PIL

Join us on 9 February 2026 at 18:00 at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Main University Building, 30 Panepistimiou St) for the event “Democracy, the Rule of Law, Human Rights. The Council of Europe in the Face of Contemporary Challenges”, followed by the award ceremony conferring the “Lord Byron” Prize upon the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Alain Berset.

The event is organised by the School of Law of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Hellenic Society of International Law & International Relations.

Τιμητική εκδήλωση για τον Γενικό Γραμματέα του Συμβουλίου της Ευρώπης, Alain Berset [9 Φεβρουαρίου 2026] - Hub ΕΚΠΑ Το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών η Νομική Σχολή και η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Διεθνούς Δικαίου και Διεθνών Σχέσεων (ΕΕΔΔΔΣ) οργανώνουν εκδήλωση

On 4 November 2025, at the Goethe Institute in Athens, the presentation of the proceedings volume of the conference “Interactions of the ECHR with the various branches of law” took place with great success. The conference was organised by the Faculty of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in cooperation with the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR).

The volume, edited by Professor Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, Faculty member of AthensPIL and President of the MFHR, brings together leading perspectives on the enduring role of the European Convention on Human Rights as a cornerstone of the rule of law. It explores the Convention’s multifaceted influence across diverse branches of law, from private and criminal law to public, international and EU law.

The event underscored the ECHR’s continuing relevance in safeguarding human dignity and shaping a fairer and more just legal order.

The summary of the main conclusions and the event video are available at: https://lnkd.in/diy6HgPC

📢 Reminder: This Wednesday, May 7 at 18:00 (UTC+3), don’t miss the Nicolas Politis Lecture with Prof. Pierre-Marie Dupuy on “International Law as a Common Heritage of Mankind”, at the University of Athens ("Alkis Argyriadis" Amphitheatre).

📍 In-person & livestream via live.uoa.gr
🥂 Reception to follow

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Pierre-Marie Dupuy will deliver the 2025 Nicolas Politis Lecture!

🗓 Date: 7th May
⏰ Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (UTC+3)
📍 Location: In person at the Central Building, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or virtually via live.uoa.gr.

A reception will follow the lecture.

We look forward to welcoming you to the event!

📣 Save the Date!
We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 Nicolas Politis Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Pierre-Marie Dupuy!

🗓️ 7 May 2025
📍 More details coming soon — stay tuned!

The 2025 Summer Law School on International Investment Law, co-organized by ELSA Athens and Athens PIL, will take place in Athens between July 13 and July 20, 2025! Application period closes on 20th April 2025, 23:59 CET.
👇🏼For more information, visit the link below

2025 Edition The 10th Summer Law School on International Investment Law, co-organized annually since 2016 by ELSA Athens and  the Athens Public International Law Center (Athens PIL) of the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, under the academic supervision of Assistant Pr...

🎉Join us for the third edition of our Research Exchange Meetings!
📆Our kick–off meeting will be held on Wednesday, 23 October, 19:00-20:30, at the AthensPIL Premises (47 Academias Str., 3rd floor). We are excited to welcome Ms. Agostina Pirrello, PhD Candidate at the University of Utrecht, who will present her research titled: “Access to Justice vis-à-vis Migration Agencies: Judicial remedies to the test of cooperative migration management”

👇🏼More info on the link below
https://www.athenspil.law.uoa.gr/news_and_events/view_announcement/athens_pil_research_exchange_kick_off_meeting_23_october/

AthensPIL @ ESIL2024🇱🇹

We were thrilled to take part in the 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law (ESIL), held from September 4-6, 2024, with the theme “Technological Change and International Law.” Our AthensPIL community members actively contributed by presenting in various panels, and our Director, Prof. Pazartzis, joined the Presidents' discussion to mark ESIL's 20th anniversary.

A big thank you to Vilnius for hosting this inspiring event! Looking forward to seeing everyone next year in Berlin 🇩🇪

Thank you all!
International Law Association (ILA)
International Law Association - Hellenic Branch
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

And then a majestic discussion on peace and security to crown it all! Sir Michael Wood, August Reinisch, Constantine Antonopoulos and Leila Sadat with Patricia Galvão Télés conducting at the 81st International Law Association (ILA) Conference organised by the International Law Association - Hellenic Branch at the and Kapodistrian University of Athens

A veritable tour de force on climate litigation and environmental law by our Oracle Monica Feria-Tinta during the 81st International Law Association (ILA) Conference organized by the International Law Association - Hellenic Branch at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

A glorious family reunion discussing the seas of our future with Irini Papanicopulu, Alexander Proelss, Vasco Becker-Weinberg, Anna Petrig and Philippe Hermes under the masterful guidance of Nilufer Oral during the third day of the 81st International Law Association (ILA) Conference organized by the International Law Association - Hellenic Branch at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.