How does the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research keep complex disarmament and security dialogues moving in a shifting global landscape? Dr Andraž Kastelic explains it on 12 December — don’t miss it!

We had a full house at our Careers in International Law session, led by Professor George Galindo (Universidade de Brasília, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and ILC Member), covering pathways into government, diplomacy, and international organisations.

Grateful to Simon Visiting Professor George Galindo for leading the workshop ‘Beyond the Core’ and guiding the discussion of faculty and PhD papers on how international law operates across different semi-peripheries. And thank you to the MILC community for the rich engagement.

We were thrilled to have a full house join us for a roundtable with Dr Megan Donaldson (UCL), Prof George Galindo (Brasília & Simon Visiting Prof), & Prof Nehal Bhuta (Edinburgh), chaired by Dr Justina Uriburu (Manchester), on transparency, secrecy, & who governs in a changing international order.

We are very much looking forward to today’s roundtable!

As a result of Professor George Galindo’s visit, the Manchester International Law Centre will host a series of events focused on governance during times of intersecting crises, the importance of alternative normative orders, and career pathways in international law.

Join us for ‘Green Transition: Environmental, Legal, Macroeconomic Governance’, a workshop exploring how credit policy, law, and finance can drive a just green transition. 📅 19 November 2025 | 13:30–15:00 📍Williamson 4.08 & 💻 Zoom Featuring Simon Youel (Positive Money)

Who governs when the world is falling apart? Join the 2025 Melland Schill Roundtable with Nehal Bhuta, Megan Donaldson & George Galindo. 🗓 19 Nov 2025, 5–6.30pm 📍 Samuel Alexander Building www.eventbrite.com/e/melland-sc... @milcmanchester.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Melland Schill Roundtable. Nehal Bhuta (Edinburgh), Megan Donaldson (UCL), and George Galindo (Brasilia) will examine how technology, secrecy, and multipolarisation are reshaping global governance. Open to all 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/melland-sc...

We’re delighted to host Dr Edwini Kessie, Director of Agriculture & Commodities at the WTO, for a talk on ‘The WTO in Today’s More Turbulent Policy Environment’. 🗓️ 13 Oct 2025, 3pm 📍Roscoe 1.009, @officialuom.bsky.social Join us for insights on global trade in an era of volatility! #WTO

Congratulations to Dr Thibault Moulin 🎉 whose monograph ‘Cyber-Espionage in International Law: Silence Speaks’ has been longlisted for the Inner Temple Book Prize. Dr Moulin completed his PhD in Law at Manchester in 2018. 👏

📢 UoM experts are cited in the latest @houseofcommons.parliament.uk IDC report on humanitarian access & international law. Featuring academics from @milcmanchester.bsky.social & ‪@hcrinstitute.bsky.social‬. 🔗 tinyurl.com/46mf4shk #HumanitarianLaw #UoMResearch #IDCReport

Congratulations to Dr Thibault Moulin 🎉 whose monograph ‘Cyber-Espionage in International Law: Silence Speaks’ has been longlisted for the Inner Temple Book Prize. Dr Moulin completed his PhD in Law at Manchester in 2018. 👏

Warmest congratulations to MILC alumnus Ibrahim Olabi on his appointment as Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN. 👏 Ibrahim completed his LLM in Security and International Law with us in 2015.

We are pleased to share that @johnhaskell.bsky.social’s (Professor of Law, University of Manchester) Research Handbook on Law and Political Economy (2nd ed) is now available in print. We cannot wait to formally launch this phenomenal book soon.

With great sadness, MILC notes the death in Colchester on April 18 of Professor Francoise Hampson from the University of Essex. She had a formidable intellect, particularly in the field of international humanitarian and human rights law.

‘Our epistemic work is a pathway to resistance.’ A powerful Gillian White lecture by the formidable Professor @celinetan.bsky.social. We are grateful for your bold and disruptive insights – illuminating the world, if not making it better.

Well done to our latest MILC and WILNET author, @yusrasuedi.bsky.social. We cannot wait to celebrate and launch your phenomenal book ✨

We are eagerly looking forward to Professor Celine Tan’s Gillian White Lecture today. Join us at 4 pm in room A112 in the Samuel Alexander Building. A wine reception will follow.

In response to several requests from colleagues, we are happy to announce an extension of the submission deadline for the upcoming LASIL Conference to Friday, 28 March. We very much look forward to reading your submissions!

Join us on 25 March to hear the wonderful Celine Tan discuss how international scholars can reclaim the knowledge production on how states and communities in the Global South engage in and with the global economic architecture.

Join us tomorrow for a conversation about ecocide -- I will be discussing its prospects as a fifth international crime under the ICC Rome Statute! Registration here: manchesterstudentsunion.com/events/produ... @milcmanchester.bsky.social

We are pleased to share that the 2025 Gillian White Lecture will be delivered by Professor @celinetan.bsky.social, titled ‘Telling Different Stories: Overcoming Methodological Othering and Epistemological Silences in IEL Scholarship’. Join us on 25 March at 4 pm. All welcome!

📢 Join us for a double book launch celebrating International Law & Universality (OUP 2024) & Expansion in IHRL (Brill 2024)!📚✨ 🎙️Talk by Işıl Aral & Jean d’Aspremont: ‘The Universality of International Law & Its Discontent’ 📅 10 March | ⏰ 4 pm 📍Samuel Alexander A7

We had a full house at the launch event for the MILC Law and Diplomacy Forum, featuring Ambassador Mzukisi Qobo. Thank you all for engaging in a discussion about the role of the WTO in the context of great power competition, the digital economy, a new Trump administration, and the climate emergency.

We are thrilled to host Ambassador Dr Mzukisi Qobo tomorrow to discuss the role of the World Trade Organization in a changing global order. The details of the talk are below; everyone is welcome to attend!

On Tuesday, 11 February, join Dr Mzukisi Qobo, South Africa’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation, for the inaugural lecture in MILC’s Law and Diplomacy Forum lecture series. 📆 Tuesday, 11 February 📍 Room A102 Samuel Alexander Building Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-world-...

📢 The Manchester International Law Centre — 2nd Semester Events 2024/25 Join us for a compelling series of talks, book launches, and events featuring leading scholars and diplomats, as we explore key issues in international law — past and present. 📆 Check out the full schedule on the poster!

As the Manchester International Law Centre (MILC) joins Bluesky, I am pleased to announce my appointment as Co-Director of the centre, effective December 2024. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this exceptional community of international lawyers. More updates soon!

Yesterday, MILC kicked off Semester 2’s Brown Paper series with Dr Emma Scali, Lecturer in International Law @official-uom.bsky.social and MILC faculty member. Emma presented her work in progress titled ‘A-Legality and the Question of Sovereign Debt in International Law’. Stay tuned for more!

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that MILC is now active on Bluesky! Stay tuned as we continue to share updates, events, and insights into the dynamic world of international law. Follow us here to stay informed about MILC’s activities and the work of our affiliated members. #MILC #InternationalLaw

In this post, @fjquintana.com and I analyse the escalating diplomatic crisis between Venezuela and Argentina. We argue that the ICC and IACHR are not the right paths to resolve this conflict. We explore Article 15 communications, Venezuela’s grey OAS status, and the current regional fractures.

⚖️NEW in Paperback in our Melland Schill #InternationalLaw series: The values of international organisations & African perspectives in international investment law @siobhanmup.bsky.social @milcmanchester.bsky.social Now £25! Find out more👇

Today marked an emotional and proud moment as my first cohort of LLM/MA students in International Law at the University of Manchester graduated. It was an honor to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and remarkable achievements. Congratulations to all! @milcmanchester.bsky.social