Internationalisation of Law
The research group on Internationalisation of Law is organised as part of the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law. It was formed in August 2005 in recognition of the importance of the topic and the need for a more formal platform upon which Oslo-based researchers in this field could interact with each other.
Presentation of the research area
The group aspires to create an academic environment in which processes related to the internationalisation of law can be empirically tested and conceptually refined. The group members are affiliated with a variety of institutions at the Faculty of Law, and participate in the activities of the group from a diversity of approaches and perspectives. By bringing together these individuals, each member can benefit from suggestions, constructive criticism, debate, and inspiration.
To attain these goals, the group meets regularly to discuss substantive topics of interest, as well as maintains this website as a hub of communication and information. The group sponsors occasional seminars, workshops, and conferences to present research, stimulate scholarly debate, and strenthen its international networks. Furthermore, the group acts as a collaborative body for seeking funding for research and other academic projects.
Lunch seminars
Wednesdays during the semester, the group hosts a lunch seminar series for members and selected guests ("folkerettslunsjer").
Program for the lunch seminar series
Projects
- International Tribunals
- Should States Ratify Human Rights Conventions?
- Sustainable Companies (forthcoming in 2010)
- Treaty Datadase Project
- Yearbook of International Environmental Law
Cooperation projects and networks
- Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Network (ECHR Network)
- International Law in Domestic Courts - COST Action