Call for Papers: International Review of the Red Cross – Displacement

The International Review of the Red Cross invites articles on “Displacement” for its upcoming thematic issue in September 2009. What is the impact of international migration? How can the Red Cross, and particularly the national societies, respond to the humanitarian needs? The deadline to submit articles is 30 April 2009.

OHCHR Fellowship: Indigenous Rights

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is accepting applications for the Indigenous Fellowship Programme, which runs four months in Summer 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. Fellows also have the opportunity to receive training sessions with other UN agencies, including ILO, WIPO, UNESCO and UNITAR. Fellows will receive airfare from the country of […]

R2P: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes with Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans, President of the International Crisis Group, gave the keynote address this morning to conclude UN Week 2008 in Washington, D.C. He argues that whatever we mess up in human rights, we cannot mess up in our response to mass atrocity crimes. Let’s never again have a repeat of preventable horrors, such as those […]

Human Rights Research Guide

This resource guide is intended to help you find United Nations Treaties and courts/tribunals on human rights, including the rights of the child, violence against women, and international criminal law.

Call for Papers: Journal of International Policy Solutions

The Journal of International Policy Solutions at the University of California, San Diego is accepting submissions for its Spring 2009 issue. Submissions must present and describe an international problem; provide solutions to the problem and/or make recommendations; discuss implementation strategy for the recommendations given; and describe a course of action, including effects and/or challenges to […]

Call for Papers: Ashburn Institute Transnational Law Journal

The Ashburn Institute Transnational Law Journal welcomes articles and notes for its first publication to be printed in June. The AITLJ welcomes well-researched, high-quality notes and articles relating to humanitarian law, human rights law, comparative law, maritime law, and international trade/business law. The journal accepts articles from lawyers and law students. The deadline is 13 […]

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Call for Papers: International Journal of Transitional Justice

The International Journal of Transitional Justice invites submissions for its 2009 special issue titled “Whose Justice? Global and Local Approaches to Transitional Justice” to be guest edited by Professor Kimberly Theidon, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University and Executive Director of Praxis Institute for Social Justice. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2009.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Research Guide

The main purpose of this research guide is to assist legal scholars conducting research in the area of nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. This research guide provides: (a) introductory resources for historical and technical background; (b) information about multilateral authorities, agreements, and enforcement mechanisms; (c) resources to locate journal articles, books, subscription databases, free databases, and […]

What is R2P and the Responsibility to Protect?

This post is part of a series of background material on international law and answers frequently asked questions about the Responsibility to Protect (R2P).