|
December 2011: Honorary Graduate of Edinburgh Law School elected to the International Court of Justice
The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elected Julia Sebutinde, a former graduate and honorary graduate of Edinburgh Law School, as a judge of the International Court of Justice on 13 December 2011. Julia won 97 votes in the Assembly and nine votes in the Council. Julia will commence her nine year term on the Court from 5 February 2012 along with four other new judges voted to the Court in November 2011. More information on the election can be found on the UN website.
Julia Sebutinde first attended Edinburgh Law School in 1991 when she was awarded the LLM in Law with Distinction. She was then awarded the Honorary Doctor of Laws in 2009 in recognition of her work in the field of human rights and her contribution to the fight against corruption.
May 2011: Symposium on the Relevant Legal Aspects of EU-South Korea Relations
 
The EU and South Korea have recently taken a number of steps to strengthen their strategic partnership, including the conclusion of a new Framework Agreement and a Free Trade Agreement. These developments offer a timely opportunity to consider the evolving legal and political relationship between the EU and South Korea. In May 2011, Edinburgh Law School, in collaboration with SKKU Law School, hosted a symposium to analyze the relationship between the EU and South Korea from a legal perspective. For further details, see the Symposium website.
March 2011: Upcoming Symposium on the Legal Aspects of EU-South Korea relations
The European Union and South Korea have recently concluded a Framework Agreement and a Free Trade Agreement in order to strengthen their strategic partnership. These developments offer a timely and interesting opportunity to study the evolving legal and political relationship between the EU and South Korea. On 3-4 May 2011, Edinburgh Law School will be hosting, in conjunction with Sungkyunkwan Law School, a symposium on the Legal Aspects of EU-South Korea relations. Participants in the symposium will analyze the Framework Agreement, the Free Trade Agreement and related legal issues with a view to identifying particular opportunities and challenges for the two partners. Papers will consider issues that may arise in the implementation of the new agreements as well as the relationship between these instruments and the existing law and practice of the two parties. For further information about the Symposium, contact Dr James Harrison: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk.
February 2011: The Scottish Centre for International Law is pleased to welcome Dr Gracia Marin-Duran as a new lecturer in international economic law
Dr Gracia Marin-Duran joined Edinburgh Law School as a new member of academic staff at the beginning of the month. Gracia will be the programme director for the new LLM in International Economic Law that is being offered by Edinburgh Law School from September 2011. Before arriving in Edinburgh, Gracia has been working at the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa (RSA), where she dealt with EU-RSA cooperation in a wide range of areas, as well as with EU-SADC negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement. She has also previously worked at the Legal Affairs Division of the World Trade Organisation, where she was involved in a number of dispute settlement proceedings.
January 2011: The Scottish Centre for International Law welcomes trainee lawyers from South Korea
Five students from the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI) in South Korea arrived in Edinburgh in January to start a six-week study programme at the Scottish Centre for International Law. The students are currently in the process of qualifying as lawyers in South Korea. They will be researching aspects of the relationship between international law and domestic law in both the United Kingdom and Korea.
January 2011: International Law: The Trickle Down Effect - Call for Papers
The University of Edinburgh International Law Discussion Group will be hosting a two-day symposium in May 2011 focussing on the effect of international law at the domestic level. The symposium is being run by PhD students for PhD students and early career academics with support from the Scottish Centre for International Law.
Call for Papers 
June 2010: New UN-Nippon Fellow arrives at the Scottish Centre for International Law
The Scottish Centre for International Law is pleased to welcome Maria Catalina Garcia Chaves from Colombia who is taking part in the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme. Maria Catalina is the third participant in the Fellowship Programme to be hosted by the Centre. Maria Catalina will be at the Centre from the 18th June to the 15th December 2010, during which time she will be conducting research on the management of maritime cultural heritage under the supervision of Professor Alan Boyle and Dr James Harrison. Following her stay in Edinburgh, Maria Catalina will go to the United Nations headquarters in New York to complete her fellowship.
April 2010: Visit by Students from Sungkyunkwan University
During the week of 26-30 April Edinburgh Law School and the Scottish Centre for International Law played host to a group of 6 students visiting from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea.
The SKKU group visited the law school to take part in an International Law Lecture Series, organised by Dr James Harrison, lecturer in international law. Lectures were given by Professor Alan Boyle, Dr James Harrison and Dr Abbe Brown on topics relating to international environmental law, international investment law and WTO law. The SKKU group were funded by the Brain Korea 21 Project (BK 21). The project is a new initiative by the South Korean government to encourage increased academic interaction between South Korea and other universities worldwide.
June 2009: Edinburgh Global Administrative Law Symposim
On Tuesday 16 June 2009, the University of Edinburgh will host a one-day symposium that focuses on the emerging field of Global Administrative Law. The symposium is being organized by the student-led Discussion Group on International Law and it is sponsored by the Edinburgh Law School Postgraduate Research Committee and the Scottish Centre for International Law.
The symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for PhD students to present short papers relating to Global Administrative Law, as well as to listen and interact with other students and established researchers in the field. Academics participating in the symposium include Dr Euan MacDonald (current Research Officer at the New York University Global Administrative Law project), Professor Janet McLean (University of Dundee), Professor Chris Himsworth (University of Edinburgh) and Professor Alan Miller (Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission). There is no registration cost for participation in the symposium and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit the Edinburgh Global Administrative Law Symposium website or email the organisers.
May 2009: Results of the 2009 Telders International Law Mooting Competition
The finals of the 2009 Telders International Law Mooting Competition took place at The Hague on 16-18 April 2009. Edinburgh Law School was represented by Stephen Bailey, Yara Saab, Fiona Todd, and Briana West. The competition was ultimately won by the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) who beat the University of Vienna (Austria) in the final. Full details of the results can be found on the competition website.
The Edinburgh team and coach outside of the Peace Palace. More photos.
May 2009: Edinburgh LLM students participate in 2009 Jean Pictet Competition
In April, three LLM students from Edinburgh Law School took time out from their studies to take part in the Jean-Pictet competition. Elizabeth Campbell, Claire Loxley, and Adrian Traylor, all enrolled on the LLM in International Law, headed to Evian-les-Bains in France to compete against teams from universities around the world in the international humanitarian law competition. The competition required the students to take on various roles in the context of a fictional conflict between two countries, Chada and Fasher. Adrian explained, "Throughout the week, we found ourselves critiquing military actions, defending rebel army conduct, working with victims of abuse, and much more. The tasks varied enormously. In the morning we were put in the role of a legal specialist with the International Committee of the Red Cross. In the afternoon, we were government lawyers defending the targeting of civilians." All three students agreed that the competition was a fantastic experience. According to Claire, "it was one of the most challenging and enjoyable experiences in my life, both professionally and personally." Adrian agreed: "The Jean-Pictet Competition was one of the best experiences I have had. Aside from the competition, there was an atmosphere of frivolity and friendliness that was staggering. It was unforgettable."
 Claire, Adrian and Liz at the Jean-Pictet competition in Evian-les-Bains, April 2009
October 2008: International Law Mooting Opportunities
It is that time of year again when we are looking for people to represent Edinburgh Law School in international law mooting competitions. In the past few years we had some fairly successful teams (see news archive) and we are hoping that this year will also see some success. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their written and oral advocacy skills, as well as the chance to meet students and experts in international law from around the world.
This year we hope to enter a team of up to four students into the Telders International Law Mooting Competition. The problem for this competition involves questions of international environmental law, international law of the sea and international law of treaties. If successful, participants may have the opportunity to travel to The Hague and to moot at the International Court of Justice.
Anyone who is interested or who has further questions should contact Dr James Harrison by 12 October. Unfortunately, only undergraduate students are permitted to enter this competition. A limited number of places are available and it may be necessary to carry out a selection process.
October 2008: Special Event - Perspectives on Post-Kyoto Climate Change
The Centre is pleased to announce a workshop on "Perspectives on Post-Kyoto Climate Change" which will take place at the Edinburgh School of Law on 30th and 31st October 2008. Full details can be found on the workshop website. Those interested in attending should e-mail Myra Reid: myra.reid@ed.ac.uk.
June 2008: Scottish Centre for International Law welcomes Nippon Foundation fellow
The Scottish Centre for International Law is pleased to welcome Mr. Theodore Kwadjosse from Ghana. Mr Kwadjosse is visiting the Centre as part of the Nippon Foundation of Japan/United Nations fellowship programme. The objective of the scheme is to provide opportunities for advanced education and training in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea to Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing coastal States. This is the second year in which the Scottish Centre for International Law has participated in the programme.
May 2008: Success in the Telders International Law Mooting Competition
Two Edinburgh students claimed the prize for best oral argument for the respondent at the finals of the Telders International Moot competition in The Hague. Read more.
| 
