Leiden-Edinburgh Global Law: Public Interest Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Course information

Participants will be introduced to the concept of global law, informing their thinking for the week of modules.  The programme offers several thematic modules showcasing structural changes in the dispute resolution and advocacy of public interests in global affairs, in areas such as climate change, food security, digital technology, public-private governance and transnational lobbying. The modules expose participants to the most prominent debates on each theme. The course also offers several occasions to liaise with the world of practice.

Why this course?

This summer course offers a first-rate and unique opportunity to learn from the most learned academics and established practitioners working in global law. You will gain first-hand knowledge of public interest advocacy and adjudication in the heart of The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice. 

The programme can aim to offer a chance for participants to engage with practitioners and academics and to gain concrete insights about the challenges that practitioners face when advocating and settling disputes involving public interests.

Target Audience

The summer school will be of interest to legal practitioners (e.g. legal officers of international institutions as well as NGOs) who seek to expand their understanding of global law or even discover a new field of practice, and early career researchers seeking to advance their understanding of the concepts and norms of global legal public interest litigation. Advanced law students, researchers and professionals with a demonstrated interest in the topic are invited to apply.

Class size 

To ensure active participation and engagement with faculty and fellow participants, a maximum of 30 participants will be admitted to this course. 

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