Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies

10/08/2026

🔹 News | Panel discussion on "𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨" 🔹

⚖️ The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University, and Saadeh Rahman LLP are pleased to co-organise a panel discussion on "𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨", with the support of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies.

📅 29 September 2026
🕓 16:00–19:00
📍 Leiden University, The Hague Campus 🎓
Room: Spui Building, Room 3B.38

💬 The discussion will bring together leading practitioners and academics, including Alison Macdonald KC (Essex Court Chambers), Bas Van Zelst (Enhance Arbitration & Maastricht University), Ndanga Kamau (Independent Arbitrator), Anabel Blanco Loperena (Permanent Court of Arbitration), Jiries Saadeh (Saadeh Rahman LLP), and Eric De Brabandere (Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University).

🔗 Registration is available via the QR code on the flyer.

29/07/2026

How do scholars of public international law choose their research methods?

Share your input in a survey! 📋 https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/research/research-projects/law/survey-on-research-methods-in-international-legal-scholarship

Researchers at Leiden University are conducting a new study to develop a better understanding of the methodological landscape in the field of public international law. Researchers in this field are invited to take a short survey.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and includes questions about your background, current position, research methods, and publication choices. Your participation in this study is voluntary and can be terminated at any time, for any reason.

The research team consists of Cecily Rose, Misha Plagis, Johanna Trittenbach, and Nick McGuire, and can be contacted at [email protected].

22/07/2026

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 - 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Join us next week for a timely discussion on the Republic of Colombia's proposal to include Environmental Destruction to the forthcoming Convention on Crimes Against Humanity.

This event is co-hosted by the Embassy of Colombia to the Netherlands, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería de Colombia), and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies. We look forward to seeing you there.

🔷 Register here: https://fd24.formdesk.com/universiteitleiden/July28Event
🔷 When: Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 17:30-19:30 (The Hague)
🔷 Where: In-Person at Leiden University (The Hague) and Remote via Zoom

09/07/2026

19/05/2026

The new generation of spin dictators is increasingly weaponising international police cooperation to silence critics beyond their borders.

From politically motivated Interpol Red Notices to transnational repression targeting journalists, activists, and dissidents, the misuse of international police cooperation poses a growing challenge to human rights, and the independence of institutions.

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies and invite you to join the discussion on 9 July 2026

WHEN POLICING BECOMES POLITICAL

International police cooperation in the era of spin dictators

📍 Leiden University, Spui Campus, The Hague

🕕 18:00–20:15* followed by reception

Register here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2026/07/when-policing-becomes-political

The seminar will bring together leading scholars, barristers, and practitioners to discuss:

* the abuse of Interpol by authoritarian regimes

* state obligations under international law

* transnational repression and political persecution

* the broader challenge posed by the global rise of “spin dictators”

Whether you are a student, practitioner, policymaker, journalist, or simply interested in international law and global politics, we would be delighted to welcome you.

09/05/2026

⏰ Registration for closes on 15 May 2026!

If you require a visa to travel to , we strongly encourage you to begin your application process now. Summer is one of the busiest travel periods, and visa appointment waiting times can become significantly longer in the coming weeks.

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-arbitration-training-course

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-humanitarian-law-in-theory-and-practice

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-criminal-law-from-theory-to-practice

30/04/2026

⏳ Deadline Extended: More time to join us this summer 2026!

Great news for those who were still considering applying: the registration deadline for the has been extended to 15 May 2026.

The summer schools bring together leading experts from around the world in , offering you a unique opportunity to learn from, and connect with, the very best in their fields. Curious who’s joining us this year? Visit our website to meet the speakers.

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-arbitration-training-course

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-humanitarian-law-in-theory-and-practice

: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-criminal-law-from-theory-to-practice

22/04/2026

⚖️Meet the minds behind this year’s !

We’re excited to introduce the Academic Coordinators for the International Criminal Law: from Theory to Practice on its 18th edition—Dr. Joe Powderly, María Manuela Márquez Velásquez, and Arvind Pillai.

Bringing together strong academic expertise and fresh perspectives from research and practice, we have carefully designed and refined the programme to make it more relevant, and engaging than ever.

Thanks to their work, the updated programme is now live on our website

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-criminal-law-from-theory-to-practice

Curious to see what’s in The Hague this summer?

30/03/2026

2026 - Understand the impact of humanitarian law in a global context

The Grotius Summer Schools is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Pinzauti as our Academic Coordinator for the IHL Summer Course 2026. With a strong background in , , , and professional experience working at the , , and , Dr. Pinzauti brings both academic depth and practical insight to the programme.

This five-day course in is designed for law students and practitioners who want to step back, exchange perspectives, and engage with some of the key questions shaping IHL today.

Under her coordination, participants can expect a thoughtfully curated programme and a strong line-up of speakers from across the field.

Excited to have a summer in The Hague this year? Join us here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/summer-schools/international-humanitarian-law-in-theory-and-practice