Centre for European Law and Internationalisation (CELI)
CELI brings together researchers with an interest in the fields of all aspects of European law in the widest sense and in trends of internationalisation, for example in relation to global trade or in relation to human rights. It promotes academic research (including postgraduate research), holds seminars and conferences, and receives visitors wishing to conduct research in this area.
News, Events and Publications
The Negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference Relating to Prosecution of Kaiser Wilhelm
Professor Schabas will discuss the developments at the Paris Peace Conference in light of his new book The Trial of the Kaiser (Oxford University Press 2018).
Peace talks - 'From Sanctions to Nonviolence: Assessing the Alternatives to War'
In this Peace Talk, Prof. Pattison (University of Manchester) will consider the ethics of the alternatives to war. The central aim will be to sketch out a moral map of the main alternatives to war.
Conference: The League of Nations
The conference will assess the legacy of the League of Nations and the role of its successor, the United Nations, as a driving force for the development of international law.
Incitement to Hatred: Hate Propaganda and the Preventive Function of the International Criminal Courts and Tribunals
Our third Peace Talk will take place next 5 December 2018, and will analyse the role of international courts in tackling hate propaganda.
Peace Talks - Paris 1919: A Wilsonian Order for Europe, and How it Failed
On 21 November 2018 (4:30-6:30 p.m.), Dr Alex Korb will analyse the consequences and impact of the failure of the Wilsonian Order in our second Peace Talk.
Call for papers: The Legacy of the League of Nations
We invite proposals of early career researchers for papers to the conference ‘The Legacy of the League of Nations’ to be held at Leicester Law School on 31 January 2019.
CELI Annual Lecture Series: Leicester Peace Talks
The Leicester Peace Talks will explore the concept of peace from the perspectives of different disciplines (e.g. history, politics, international relations, law).
Covenant, Charter and Grand Bargain: International Law and the Institutionalisation of Peace
Prof Nigel White will reflect, as part of the peace talks annual series, on the creation of international institutions and their contribution to peace.
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