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ACCPIL members contributed to the International Society of Public Law Annual Conference
Two members of the Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law (ACCPIL) participated at this year’s International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) Annual Conference, held in Dublin from 29 June to 1 July, one of the leading global gatherings for scholars working in Public Law, constitutionalism, and governance. Their...
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Participation in the Leiden University Summer School
James Martin was selected to participate in the Leiden University Summer School on EU–UN Global Governance, held at its Hague campus. The Summer School offered an exceptional learning experience, combining the study of international law with broader perspectives on international relations and global governance. Throughout the programme, Martin heard from an...
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Successful PhD examination
Many congratulations to Muhammed Nurullah Benli who recently passed his PhD viva examination, subject only to minor corrections. His PhD thesis was supervised by Professor Irene Couzigou and Dr Edouard Fromageau, both working at the University of Aberdeen. It was examined by Professor Zeray Yihdego from the University of Aberdeen...
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AUCEL Co-Director Dr Mitchell Lennan contributes expertise to UN climate negotiations at SB64
AUCEL Co-Director Dr Mitchell Lennan, an expert in oceans and climate change law, recently attended the 64th sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.
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Dr Erin Ferguson appointed to Constitutional Law and Human Rights Sub-Committee
ACCPIL Co-Director Dr Erin Ferguson has been appointed to the Law Society of Scotland's Constitutional Law and Human Rights Sub-Committee. The committee supports the Public Policy Committee to deliver the Law Society's strategic aims, with an emphasis on the creation of a fairer and more just society through the development...
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ACCPIL member at a conference in Japan
Lizeth Moreno Marquez, an ACCPIL member and Law School PhD student, recently presented her work at the Japan International Conference (IVRJ Conference 2026) in Kanazawa, Japan. Her paper, titled "Rethinking Conscientious Objection for Environmental Sustainability", was part of the panel "Justice and Fairness", which brought together scholars examining contemporary issues...
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ACCPIL hosts expert workshop on human rights and international law
On 6 March, the Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law (ACCPIL) hosted an expert workshop on the theme: ‘Outlier or Leader?: Scotland’s Approach to International Law and Human Rights’. The workshop was organised by Dr Clare Frances Moran and Dr Erin Ferguson, two of the co-directors of the...
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Abbe Brown, Marcel Jaspars and Michela Massimi co-edit book on local knowledge in ocean governance
Professor Abbe Brown (Law) and Professor Marcel Jaspars (NCS) together with philosopher of science Professor Michela Massimi of the University of Edinburgh launched their edited collection Ways of World Knowing: Local Knowledge, Coastal Communities and Equitable Ocean Governance (Oxford University Press) in Rio de Janeiro on 10 March 2026.
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ACCPIL Newsletter
The Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law (ACCPIL) prepared a compilation of its research achievements since September 2026. The ACCPIL newsletter relates about publications, public engagment and impact, conference presentations, and other research activities by ACCPIL members. It also gives information about membership and research expertise at the...
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Professor Couzigou edited a book 'International Law and Technological Change'
Professor Couzigou edited a book International Law and Technological Change: Testing the Adaptability of International Law published in December 2025 as part of the Elgar International Law and Technology series. This comprehensive book explores, in 12 chapters (including the introduction and conclusion drafted by Professor Couzigou), the consequences of modern...