Tuesday 24 May 2016

Conference The International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Field, Exeter 21-23 June 2016



The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War and Exeter Law School cordially invite you to participate in a conference on ‘The International Law of Military Operations’ taking place on 21-23 June 2016 in Exeter.
The aim of the event is to deepen our understanding of the international law of military operations from a comparative and practical perspective.
Military deployments in the territory of other States are subject to a diverse range of rules under international law. In recent years, it has become increasingly common to refer to these rules as ‘operations law’ or the ‘international law of military operations’. Despite the growing popularity of the term, its meaning and utility remain uncertain.
The conference will map the field by focusing on the scope and concept of operations law, its current challenges and future training needs. The event will offer a unique opportunity for legal advisors and others working in the area to engage with world-leading experts from the UK and abroad to debate some of the most pressing legal challenges facing military operations.
Confirmed speakers include Professors Mike Schmitt, Terry Gill, Jann Kleffner and Major-General Blaise Cathcart.


Further information is available at: http://www.opslaw.co.uk/



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Wednesday 4 May 2016

New publication: The Defence in International Criminal Trials

Sally Longworth contributed a chapter on 'Sentencing at the International Criminal Court' in the newly published The Defence in International Criminal Trials, edited by Dr. Mayeul Hiéramente and Dr. Patricia Schneider. The book is a compiles observations from practitioners and researchers on the role of the Defence at the ad hoc international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court. Further information is available here.

/ Sally


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