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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 3h

Join us for tomorrow's Lunchtime Lecture: 'Public International Law in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom' with The Right Hon Lord Lloyd-Jones, Justice of the Supreme Court: buff.ly/AelsfLH

Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 2d

Eli Lauterpacht Lecture 2025: 'Hard Law in Times of Liquid Modernity: Treaty Law and Practice in the 21st Century' - Santiago Villalpando, Legal Advisor and Director of UNESCO. 1pm Fri 28 November 2025. More & Registration: buff.ly/zgmf0vx

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 6d

A very warm welcome to the @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social for Prof Jan Klabbers as the new Whewell Professor of International Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk for his Friday Lecture before a very full house speaking on International Organisation law.

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cghrcambridge.bsky.social @cghrcambridge.bsky.social · 7d

We're excited to announce details of our seminar series for Michaelmas, convened by our postdoctoral scholar, Ashwin Varghese.

Register for your next event: shorturl.at/saRod.

#AlgorithmicGovernance

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for tomorrow's lunchtime lecture 1 pm Fri 10 October: 'International Organizations between Mission and Market' with Prof Jan Klabbers, University of Cambridge. Further details at: buff.ly/FhZeRiC

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Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy @mctd.bsky.social · 14d

Are you curious about the future of the law in the age of AI? 🤔

Join our convo with Prof Mimi Zou, editor of 'The Cambridge Handbook of GenAI and the Law', next week! Hosted by @annkristinglenster.bsky.social with @cambridgelaw.bsky.social and @wipo.int.

Book now ➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/events/book-...

Book Launch: Cambridge Handbook of Generative AI and the Law

Join us in Cambridge for the launch of The Cambridge Handbook of Generative AI and the Law, a new anthology bridging the gap between legal concepts and real-world applications of GenAI.

www.mctd.ac.uk

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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 9d

📖@lexisnexisuk.bsky.social has published the new 'The Law and Practice of Human Rights' by David Blundell KC, Miranda Butler and Alistair Mills ( @magdalenecollege.bsky.social) - all from @landmarkch.bsky.social:

🔗https://www.law.cam.ac.uk/press/news/2025/10/law-and-practice-human-rights

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 13d

Join us next Friday for the first Lunchtime Lecture of the new term: 'International Organizations between Mission and Market' with Prof Jan Klabbers, University of Cambridge. Further details at: buff.ly/FhZeRiC

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 16d

📣 Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship

Join our vibrant academic community as a salaried Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow to carry out your independent research in 2026-27

Learn more about the application process and apply by 24 Oct 2025
https://bit.ly/3oudw1R

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship - CRASSH

For projects with an innovative approach

www.crassh.cam.ac.uk

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 17d

Details of upcoming events and lectures at the Lauterpacht Centre for Michaelmas Term 2025 are now available! New events are being added all the time so be sure to check the website regularly. Further info: buff.ly/YsbSqen

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · 21d

Join the Cambridge Arbitration Society, CUArb at the Lauterpacht Centre at 5pm Friday 3 October 2025: 'Where is Arbitration Going?' All welcome to attend. Please register early! Sign up via: tinyurl.com/whereisarbitrationgoing

Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you’re considering applying for a research visit to the Centre, please note that the application deadline for 2026 is the end of this week - Friday 5 September 2025. Further info and how to apply: buff.ly/Ypz5B5X

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Quentin Skinner Lectureship 2025–26

Are you an early-career scholar in modern intellectual history since c.1500? Join our research community as a Visiting Fellow and deliver the Quentin Skinner Lecture 2026 with @camhistory.bsky.social

Apply by 1 Oct 2025
buff.ly/tQABBo4

Quentin Skinner Lectureship, deadline 1 October 2025.

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Aug 22

Popular International Law Workshop - 9 am - 4.45 pm, Fri 26 Sept 2025. Contributions from scholars on popular international law will be explored. Further info and registration: buff.ly/iwlfXdG

Popular International Law Workshop

Time: 9.00 am - 4.45 pm Register for this event via Eventbrite Full Programme Please note this is an in-person event only and will not be recorded. International law has a vibrant life as a popular

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

If you’re considering applying for a research visit to the Centre, please note that the application deadline for 2026 is 5 September 2025. Further info and how to apply: buff.ly/Ypz5B5X

Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you’re considering applying for the Winiarski Scholarship for a research visit to the Centre, please note that applications close on 20 August 2025. We look forward to hearing from you! Further details: buff.ly/CMqAWY1

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The i Paper @theipaper.com · Aug 6

Trump's Russia strategy is a textbook exercise in negotiating theory, says Professor Marc Weller

➡️ Read more: trib.al/buWRnqa

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Aug 6

It is sometimes worth looking back and review past scholarly contributions. Fondly remembering our conference @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social on which this edited volume by Prof Robert Schuetze on Globalisation and Governance @cambup-law.cambridge.org 2018 is based. www.cambridge.org/ch/universit...

Globalisation and Governance | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

www.cambridge.org

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · Aug 4

🎙️How does migration change our world?

Catherine Barnard & Emmanuelle Auriol join Richard Westcott to explore how migration impacts labour markets & social cohesion, how economic incentives & border regimes shape who migrates & why, & what smarter, fairer policies might look like.

🎧 pod.fo/e/309b75

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Jul 24

The 'world court' on climate change -
Cambridge professor and Centre Fellow, Prof Jorge E. Vinuales, and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. Read more at: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/icj-climate-opinion-cambridge-expert

A Cambridge legal expert on the ICJ's landmark climate opinion

A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion.

www.cam.ac.uk

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Jul 24

Prof Marc Weller gave a very warm welcome to our summer visiting researchers over coffee and a variety of yummy cakes! A big thank you also to Dr Humoud Alfadhli for his amazing date cake—absolutely delicious! If you're thinking about joining us for a research visit, please visit: buff.ly/qlhNZZY

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us on Friday 25 July 4-6pm UK time - open to all:

Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times

This online panel will also launch Sustainable Development Law: Principles, Practices, and Prospects (2nd ed, OUP, 2025)

www.eventbrite.ca/e/tensions-t...

Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times

This online panel will also launch Sustainable Development Law: Principles, Practices, and Prospects (2nd ed, OUP, 2025)

www.eventbrite.ca

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Opportunity Green @opportunitygreen.org · Jul 21

📆 July 23, 2025: This Wednesday marks a defining day for international law!

The International Court of Justice will deliver its first-ever climate advisory opinion — a ruling that could strengthen global legal protections for people and the planet.

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Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social · Jul 21

Applications are now open for the Winiarski Scholarship 2026. Funded by Polish Embassy UK the scholarship offers support towards a research visit of 8 weeks at the Lauterpacht Centre. Deadline is 20 August 2025. How to apply: buff.ly/AcFhBEb

Applications are now open for the Winiarski Scholarship 2026. Funded by the Polish Embassy UK, the scholarship offers support towards a research visit of 8 weeks at the Centre. The application deadline is 20 August 2025. How to apply: https://buff.ly/2gCGcYy

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