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2012 Jessup Moot Competition [7 February 2012]
Congratulations to our Jessup Team on its achievements in this year's National Competition. More
SCIL hosts 2 international guest speakers in February [31 January 2012]
In February SCIL is delighted to be hosting two international guest speakers August Reinisch and Claudio Grossman who will share their expertise in a lunchtime seminar on 16 February and an evening seminar on 23 February. More
Climate Change and Australia[7 November 2011]
Professor Ben Saul and Dr Tim Stephens contribute to this new book which aims to provide a clear, balanced account of the science on climate change, how it is affecting the planet and Australia, and the policy options available to Australia and the world to deal with it. More
Off-shore processing of Ayslum Seekers [19 October 2011]
Labour and the Opposition have made a right political meal of the appropriate response to the off-shore processing of Asylum Seekers, write Professor Mary Crock and Anna Boucher in the The Canberra Times. More
SCIL congratulations to Dr James Renwick SC[11 October 2011]
SCIL congratulations Centre Associate Dr James Renwick SC on his appointment this month as Senior Counsel. More
Australia's lost opportunity to condemn racism [21 September 2011]
Ben Saul writes in 'The Drum' about why Australia should attend a UN meeting against racism later this month. More
New Book: 'Environmental Law and Sustainability after Rio' [14 September 2011]
SCIL member, Ben Boer has co-edited a new book, 'Environmental Law and Sustainability after Rio'. More
Asylum-seekers branded a risk by ASIO appeal to UN[29 August 2011]
Ben Saul is co-ordinating a complaint on behalf of 38 asylum seekers to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, after ASIO declared them threats to national security. More
Conference - International Law and the Periphery[22 August 2011]
Conference - International Law and the Periphery 17-19 February 2012 at American University in Cairo, Egypt More
Ben Saul represents David Hicks in complaint against Australia[22 August 2011]
Professor Ben Saul represents David Hicks in his complaint against Australia to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva. More
Can Australia revive the free trade agreement with Japan after the disasters[8 August 2011]
Luke Nottage writes in The Conversation about the incentives for Japan to resume free trade agreement negotiations with Australia. More
Conference - Human Rights:Old Dichotomies Revisited[2 August 2011]
Together with the The Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence we are pleased to announce a major conference being held in November 2011. More