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An (initially experimental) Bluesky account for Portsmouth Law School, University of Portsmouth. https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-business-and-law/school-of-law

We are delighted to welcome Gianna Eckert as a new Lecturer in Law. She is a former Visiting Fellow at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford and Bristol PhD student with research interests across migration and human rights law, legal cultures and comparative law.

Tomorrow sees the launch of the Faculty's new Centre for Business and Legal Education Innovation (including UoPLaw's Gemma Hargrave on the Law Clinic, Daniel Bedford on FoS and OfS, and Charlotte Harrison and Shane McKinder - Barristers and Solicitors in Residence) and the first of this year's...

CORDIS EU Research Results - Results in Brief A cross-cultural team of interdisciplinary researchers worked to ‘rewire’ institutions, creating sustainable change that prevents and reverses existing gender inequalities. cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4... #RE-WIRING #CORDIS #HorizonEU

Rewiring institutions to empower women and girls

A cross-cultural team of interdisciplinary researchers work to ‘rewire’ institutions, creating sustainable change that prevents and...

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Prof David Oppenheimer of UCB Law, Panos Kapotas (University of Portsmouth) & Laura Carlson (Stockholm University) interviewed about their international course in comparative equality law that connects students and professors across several continents. studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/episodes/191...

Episodes | Studying Law Around the World

Episodes on Studying Law Around the World. Studying Law Around the World Academy transforms 100+ podcast episodes into an i.

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This week: The XXI Annual Conference of The European Society of International Law "International Law and conflict: an enduring tension?" at Universidad de Málaga, Facultad de Derecho (3-5 Sept) includes a panel chaired by Prof Leïla Choukroune on Economic conflicts in a fractured global order

XXI Annual Conference of The European Society of International Law

ESIL 2026 Annual Conference International Law and Conflict: An Enduring Tension?   The European Society of International Law (ESIL) is delighted to announce that its 2026 Annual Conference will take place at the Faculty of Law, University of Málaga, under the overarching theme International Law and Conflict: An Enduring Tension?   From its very inception, international law has been shaped by the need to address and contain conflict. While the aspiration of peaceful coexistence and cooperation among nations has remained central, today’s international order is marked by renewed tensions and systemic challenges. Political polarization, the rise of populist movements, conspiracy narratives, and radicalization are increasingly undermining multilateral institutions and eroding confidence in the international legal framework. These dynamics not only fuel confrontation between states and non-state actors but also call into question the very effectiveness and legitimacy of international law.   The conference seeks to engage critically with the multiple dimensions of this enduring tension. In recent years, we have witnessed how ideological extremism and intolerance destabilize democratic societies, fueling hostile attitudes towards human rights and the rule of law. At the same time, economic and trade relations are increasingly weaponized, as illustrated by the paralysis of the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism, the rise of unilateral sanctions, and growing frictions among the world’s major economic actors. These developments have deep repercussions for global equity, development, and the protection of vulnerable populations.   The persistence of armed conflict further highlights the urgency of reassessing the role of international law. Contemporary conflicts have evolved beyond the traditional categories of interstate and civil wars to embrace hybrid, asymmetric, and polycentric forms involving a variety of actors, including terrorist groups, mercenaries, and private military companies. This changing reality strains the ability of international humanitarian law and international criminal law to adapt, leaving critical questions of accountability and enforcement unresolved.   Alongside these challenges, new domains of conflict have emerged. The exponential growth of information and communication technologies, together with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, has multiplied threats in cyberspace. Disinformation campaigns, election interference, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and the increasing deployment of autonomous systems in warfare all pose pressing questions for the regulation of international relations. These developments cut across every area of international law, from security and human rights to trade and environmental protection, demanding innovative legal responses and international cooperation.   Against this background, the ESIL 2026 Annual Conference will provide a unique forum for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on how international law confronts conflict in its many forms. By revisiting fundamental concepts and examining contemporary crises, the conference aims to illuminate paths for reinforcing the effectiveness, legitimacy, and fairness of the international legal order.   Málaga, with its long history as a crossroads of cultures and ideas, offers a fitting setting for such a conversation. The Faculty of Law at the University of Málaga looks forward to welcoming participants from around the world to engage in a rich and interdisciplinary dialogue on one of the most pressing issues of our time.

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We are sorry to note that Dr Michael Connolly, Caroline Baynes and Dr Sarah McKeown are leaving over the summer - but are happy to welcome Ann Jago (who joined earlier in the summer as a Senior Teaching Fellow) with more new appointees pending

Including two PhD students processing (1:19.24 - 1.20.24): Olumide Olaoluwa Babalola (Developing a Nigerian Constitutional Right to Privacy through the Courts : Comparative Judicial Approaches from South Africa and Kenya) researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/studentTh... and...

Developing a Nigerian Constitutional Right to Privacy through the Courts

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Monday 27 July 2026 at 4pm - Graduation 2026 - School of Law www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8nI...

1/2 Over the next two days, at the Annual BaL Faculty R&I Conference colleagues from Law will be presenting on: Discrimination and its Fuzzy Borders the amended EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive academic staff perceptions of reasonable adjustments in practice

Last weekend, Prof Leila Choukroune and Dr Chosen Udorji took part in the Boğaziçi University International Law Conference 2026 speaking on Global Capitalism’s Armed Wing: The Other Side of Sanctions and Export Control and Proxy Warfare and Economic Constraint: Rethinking Development in Int Ec Law

This morning's staff and PGRS research seminar (with Prof Peter Lee) was the 10th in this year's programme which has seen speakers from Deusto, George Washington University, National University of Singapore, Reading, Wolverhampton and Portsmouth

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference theconversation.com/a-new-reuse-... (By UoP's Cressida Bowyer, Associate Professor in Arts and Sustainability and Kate Whitman, Research Fellow, Ethical Consumption, Revolution Plastics Institute)

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference

As part of a more effective network of reuse infrastructure, this new symbol could be a catalyst for more effective waste reduction.

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