The 2009 Annual Conference of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be held on Friday, 5 June 2009 in London. The theme of the conference is "Business and International Law." This Call for Papers is for new scholars to submit a proposal for a paper to be delivered at the conference. It is designed to encourage new academics, doctoral and masters students, and new legal professionals. The deadline is Monday, 16 March 2009. More

Mercedeh Momeni, an international law attorney and women's rights advocate, shared her thoughts on combating violence against women and the effect of international law at a luncheon attended by roughly 50 people. The luncheon was sponsored by the United Nations Association in Washington, D.C. and the Africa Interest Group of the Young Professionals for International Cooperation. Ms. Momeni previously served as Associate Legal Officer at the ad hoc UN International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. She also investigated the genocide in Darfur as a member of the Atrocities Documentation Team of the U.S. Department of State. More