The next session of the International Law Seminar, organised by the United Nations Office at Geneva on the occasion of the annual session of the International Law Commission, will be held at the Palais des Nations (Geneva), from 4 to 22 July 2016.

The Seminar is designed  for postgraduate students in international law, young scholars and government officials working in the field of international law, to widen their knowledge of both the work of the International Law Commission and of the codification and progressive development of international law. It also provides an opportunity for young lawyers from different legal systems and cultures to exchange views regarding items on the agenda of the Commission.

The International Law Seminar is not intended to be an introduction to international law. Applicants must prove a sound knowledge of public international law, on the basis of either their postgraduate studies or significant professional experience.

More information on the program and submission process

The deadline for submission of applications is 18 March 2016.