The Use of Force in Recent Conflicts: CYIL Workshop
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- America/Toronto (EDT)
- Where
- Carrefour des apprentissages (CRX)100 Louis-Pasteur Private CRX 440, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N3
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The Use of Force in Recent Conflicts: CYIL Workshop takes place on Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) at Carrefour des apprentissages (CRX) in Ottawa, ON. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.
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CYIL convenes emerging and leading scholars to examine how recent conflicts reshape international law on the use of force.
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CYIL workshop convening emerging and leading scholars to examine how recent conflicts are reshaping international law on the use of force. English follows -- Joignez-vous à l’Annuaire canadien de droit international (ACDI) et à la Faculté de droit de l’Université d’Ottawa pour un atelier consacré à l’évolution du droit international relatif au recours à la force face aux conflits récents. Réunissant de jeunes universitaires et des experts reconnus en droit international, l’atelier abordera notamment la légitime défense, le système de sécurité collective des Nations Unies, le recours à la force en mer et l’avenir du jus ad bellum. L’événement débutera par une allocution de la professeure Mary Ellen O’Connell (Université de Notre Dame), suivie de quatre séances thématiques comprenant des présentations et des commentaires d’experts. L’atelier est ouvert au public. Un dîner léger et des rafraîchissements seront servis. AGENDA: 12 h – 12 h 15 | Accueil et mot d’ouverture Vladyslav Lanovoy (Université Laval / Université d’Ottawa) et Kristen Boon (Université d’Ottawa) 12 h 15 – 12 h 45 | Allocution de la conférencière d’honneur Mary Ellen O’Connell (Université de Notre Dame) 12 h 45 – 13 h 45 | Séance 1 — Institutions et fondements Eran Sthoeger (Barreau de New York) — The Security Council and the Prohibition on the Use of Force: Between Legality, Legitimacy and Politics Dobroslawa C. Budzianowska (Université de Wroclaw) — Provisional Measures and Jus ad Bellum: The International Court of Justice between Legal Constraint and Political Conflict 13 h 45 – 14 h | Pause-café 14 h – 15 h | Séance 2 — Légitime défense et conflits récents Thierry Envel (Centre de droit international de Nanterre) — La doctrine du « unwilling or unable State » : Israël, Liban et Hezbollah, l’incapacité justifie-t-elle les moyens ? Remi Fuhrmann (Euro University of Bahrain) — Bahrain in the Iran War: International Law and the Politics of Self-Defence 15 h – 15 h 15 | Pause-café 15 h 15 – 16 h 15 | Séance 3 — Le recours à la force en mer Pham Trang (Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law) — The Use of Force in Irregular Maritime Warfare: Legal Challenges and Judicial Responses Aikaterini Grymaneli (Cour de justice de l’Union européenne) — Le droit à la légitime défense et les attaques contre des navires privés 16 h 15 – 16 h 30 | Pause-café 16 h 30 – 17 h 30 | Séance 4 — Défis contemporains et avenir du jus ad bellum Diego Mauri (Université de Palerme) — Peut-on agresser un État par erreur ? Remarques sur la relevance de l’élément psychologique de l’agression armée à l’ère de l’Intelligence Artificielle Nikolas Sabjan et Peter Matuska (Université Comenius de Bratislava) — From Multilateralism to Bilateralism: Mutual Defence Treaties and the Future of the Jus ad Bellum Regime 17 h 30 – 17 h 45 | Mot de clôture Vladyslav Lanovoy (Université Laval / Université d’Ottawa) --- Join the Canadian Yearbook of International Law (CYIL) and the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law for a workshop examining how recent conflicts are challenging and reshaping international law on the use of force. Bringing together emerging scholars and leading international law experts, the workshop will explore contemporary questions surrounding self-defence, the UN collective security system, the use of force at sea, and the future of jus ad bellum. The event will feature a keynote address by Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell (University of Notre Dame), followed by four thematic sessions of presentations and expert commentary. The workshop is open to the public, and a light lunch and refreshments will be provided. AGENDA: 12:00–12:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks Vladyslav Lanovoy (Université Laval / University of Ottawa) & Kristen Boon (University of Ottawa) 12:15–12:45 | Keynote Address Mary Ellen O’Connell (University of Notre Dame) 12:45–1:45 | Session 1 — Institutions and Foundations Eran Sthoeger (New York Bar) — The Security Council and the Prohibition on the Use of Force: Between Legality, Legitimacy and Politics Dobroslawa C. Budzianowska (University of Wroclaw) — Provisional Measures and Jus ad Bellum: The International Court of Justice between Legal Constraint and Political Conflict 1:45–2:00 | Coffee Break 2:00–3:00 | Session 2 — Self-Defence and Recent Conflicts Thierry Envel (Centre de Droit International de Nanterre) — La doctrine du « unwilling or unable State » : Israël, Liban et Hezbollah, l’incapacité justifie-t-elle les moyens ? Remi Fuhrmann (Euro University of Bahrain) — Bahrain in the Iran War: International Law and the Politics of Self-Defence 3:00–3:15 | Coffee Break 3:15–4:15 | Session 3 — The Use of Force at Sea Pham Trang (Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law) — The Use of Force in Irregular Maritime Warfare: Legal Challenges and Judicial Responses Aikaterini Grymaneli (Court of Justice of the European Union) — Le droit à la légitime défense et les attaques contre des navires privés 4:15–4:30 | Coffee Break 4:30–5:30 | Session 4 — New Challenges and the Future of Jus ad Bellum Diego Mauri (University of Palermo) — Peut-on agresser un État par erreur ? Remarques sur la relevance de l’élément psychologique de l’agression armée à l’ère de l’Intelligence Artificielle Nikolas Sabjan & Peter Matuska (Comenius University in Bratislava) — From Multilateralism to Bilateralism: Mutual Defence Treaties and the Future of the Jus ad Bellum Regime 5:30–5:45 | Concluding Remarks Vladyslav Lanovoy (Université Laval / University of Ottawa)
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Details
- When
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
- Where
- Carrefour des apprentissages (CRX)
- Address
- 100 Louis-Pasteur Private CRX 440, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N3
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- 112/class, training, or workshop
- Weather
- 4°C · Light drizzleForecast at 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
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- When is The Use of Force in Recent Conflicts: CYIL Workshop?
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
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- Entry is free.
- Where is The Use of Force in Recent Conflicts: CYIL Workshop?
- Carrefour des apprentissages (CRX), 100 Louis-Pasteur Private CRX 440, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N3, Ottawa, ON.
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