Exeter Centre for International Law

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The Exeter Centre for International Law is home to a vibrant community of resident scholars, affiliated members, and external visitors working in the field of international law. Their research interests and activities span a wide range of subjects and branches of law, with particular expertise in international human rights law, the law of armed conflict, international criminal law, and international refugee law. The Centre is an inclusive community that encourages students and fellow scholars at all levels to attend and participate in their events.

The mission of the Exeter Centre for International Law, established in 2014, is to provide a focal point for the study of international law at the University of Exeter. The Centre builds on a long and distinguished tradition of international legal scholarship at Exeter Law School, dating back to the 1960s. The purpose of the Centre is to provide an intellectual environment to:

• Promote the study and development of international law;
• Stimulate debate and collaboration in response to the most pressing challenges facing the international legal order; and
• Support teaching and training in the field of international law.

The work of the Centre reflects the idea that international law is not merely an academic subject, but also an area of legal practice. Many of its members have first-hand experience in the application of international law and maintain strong links with practitioners outside academia, including senior legal advisors, international judges, government representatives, and staff of non-governmental organizations. The Centre also benefits from close links with colleagues working in related disciplines, including members of Exeter University's Strategy and Security Institute.

Members of the Centre conduct research at the forefront of international legal scholarship and pride themselves on their contribution to the wider legal and policy community. They publish leading pieces in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to key academic blogs, participate in the work of international professional societies, and regularly contribute to international events in the UK and abroad. The Centre convenes workshops on emerging topics and leads research projects addressing contemporary legal challenges.

The research conducted by the Centre informs their teaching, and members of the Centre deliver a variety of courses in international law at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including in the field of conflict and security law, international criminal law and justice, counter-terrorism, and international human rights law.

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Founding year

2014

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University of Exeter
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