Last week FCDO Legal, alongside UK Mission Geneva 🇬🇧, represented the 🇬🇧at the PrepCon for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The Conference will be a key moment for States and National Societies to commit to strengthening humanitarian responses.

Congrats to Prof Webb on an engaging 3 Verulam Buildings/NUS Annual Lecture The Inner Temple. The series focuses on advanced thinking in the international dispute resolution field. 2024’s lecture proposed reforms to the law on waivers of immunity from jurisdiction & enforcement

Delighted to attend A4ID's Annual Conference this week. The FCDO partners with A4ID to implement the Rule of Law Expertise UK (ROLE UK) programme, which works to strengthen the rule of law in developing countries by supporting partnerships & pro bono legal & judicial expertise

Members of FCDO Legal Directorate were proud once again to take part in the London Legal Walk in support of London Legal Support Trust #londonlegalwalk24 - before and after pictures 👇👇

We welcome David Lammy as the new Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs.

FCDO Legal Adviser & DG Legal Sally Langrish will discuss Women in International Law with @unicrmt President Graciela Gatti Santana, @intlcrimcourt Judge Joanna Korner and ILC & @qmschooloflaw Professor Phoebe Okowa at @lcil24 – join us! thelondonconference.org

Paul Berman (FCDO) chaired a 🇬🇧 Int'l law series panel with International Law Commission members this week, convening lawyers from Missions, IOs, and civil society to hear about the ILC's important work. Thanks to all speakers and the Missions of 🇨🇱, 🇹🇷, 🇵🇹 for your support.

Legal Counsellor & Head of International Law Team, at the 🇬🇧 British Embassy, The Hague, Ed Haxton interviews former ICC President Judge Piotr Hofmański for @ejltalk

The #LCIL2024 team have announced more fantastic speakers for the London Conference on 17 & 18 October this year. The Conference will explore the latest developments in international law and its ability to address future challenges. See more and join: thelondonconference.org

#LCIL2024 Climate & the Environment panel will address issues relating to the climate crisis, ranging from the future of Kyoto, Paris and the UNFCCC to requests for Advisory Opinions before international courts and tribunals. See more: thelondonconference.org/2024-programme/

75 years on the Geneva Conventions are as relevant as ever.

FCDO Legal Directorate were honoured to hear from former International Court of Justice President Joan Donoghue this week, who shared insights into her career in international law & answered questions about her time at the ICJ. Picture from the ‘in conversation with’ session 👇

FCDO’s Nicholas Waddell will join an expert panel at the London Conference on International Law to discuss ‘Sanctions – is it really the West versus the Rest?’

FCDO Legal aims to foster close working relations with our counterparts in foreign governments. Very useful to exchange views on a range of important & current international law topics with Kristian Jervell and his team at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week.

FCDO Legal Director Paul Berman will be joining Professor Rossana Deplano, Dr Gershon Hasin, and Dr Erin Pobjie to discuss the latest developments in space law at the London Conference on International Law.

Chaired by FCDO Legal Director, Andy Murdoch, this panel will discuss the relationship between new technologies and international humanitarian law.

Delighted to spread this news. Professor Dapo Akande is an exceptional international lawyer and member of the prestigious International Law Commission. We will be doing all we can to support his ICJ candidacy.

FCDO lawyer George Howe will be chairing this panel to consider the role of domestic courts in enforcing the principle of State immunity in international law.

#LCIL2024 will explore the effectiveness and limitations of existing legal principles & the ability of international law to address contemporary & future challenges. Our first plenary session is with members of the International Law Commission, see more: bit.ly/LCIL2024

Fascinating speaking today with ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler to discuss a whirlwind first year and a half of his mandate, his priorities as Registrar and the opportunities and challenges facing the Int'l Criminal Court. Interview out soon! UK International Law UK in NL🇬🇧🇳🇱 Osvaldo Zavala Giler