New publication: Andreas R. Ziegler, Raphaël Bagi and Leo Barnard, LGBTIQ+ persons and social rights (Chapter 17) in: Christina Binder, Jane A. Hofbauer, Flávia Piovesan, and Amaya Úbeda de Torres, Research Handbook on International Law and Social Rights (Edward Elgar Press, 2nd edition 2026) 356-371. See more:

This piece stems from my past mandate as President of ELFA and is dedicated to my wonderful colleagues helping me to bring forward the cooperation between legal educators wordlwide! Andreas Ziegler, Cooperation in legal education in Europe – the role of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA) in its first thirty years of existence and the challenges for the future, European Journal of Legal Education, Volume 7, Number 1 (2026): 30 Years of the European Law Faculties Association, 1-13. Download it here!

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Soutenance de thèse de Madame Estelle Lang Date: 15 septembre 2026 Horaires: De 10:00 à 13:00 Lieu: Amphipole, 338,UNIL Format: Présentiel Ajouter à mon agenda Madame Estelle Lang, titulaire d’un Baccalauréat universitaire en droit ainsi que d’une Maîtrise universitaire en Droit obtenus auprès de l’UniL, soutiendra, en vue de l'obtention du grade de docteure en droit, sa thèse de doctorat intitulée :

Im Vergleich mit anderen Ländern schneidet die Schweiz gemäss einer Studie der Unicef bei der Chancengleichheit schlecht ab. Es geht um folgendes Resultat: 91 Prozent der privilegierten Jugendlichen haben die nötigen Kompetenzen in Mathematik und Lesen. Von den benachteiligten Jugendlichen sind es allerdings nur 46 Prozent. Wie sich das auf die Kinder auswirkt, erklärt Katharina Maag Merki von der Universität Zürich.

University of Lausanne (Switzerland), 2 June 2026 European Book Launch Conference « Tax Matters in International Investment Arbitration: General Questions, Jurisdiction, Merits and Remedies » (Robert J. Danon, Sebastian Wuschka, Andreas R. Ziegler, eds.) Order the book here: On 2 June 2026, the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), in cooperation with the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), will host the European Book Launch Conference for the volume: …

In bewährter Tradition dokumentiert der 21. Band des Jahrbuchs «Wirtschaftsrecht Schweiz – EU» die aktuellen Entwicklungen in zentralen Bereichen des EU-Wirtschaftsrechts und deren Bedeutung für die Schweiz. Darin finden Sie auch meinen Beitrag zum Ausenwirtschaftsrecht für das Jahr 2025. Open Access:

Paid PhD position in international (economic) law at the University of Lausanne: Apply before 3 May 2026 ! I am looking for a research assistant interested in writing a PhD thesis in international (economic) law at the University of Lausanne under my supervision. In particular candidates who are interested in trade, investment and economic sanctions are encouraged to apply. Please disseminate widely ! All details can be found here:

New book: Tax Matters in International Investment Arbitration: General Questions, Jurisdiction, Merits and Remedies Edited by Professor Robert Danon, Sebastian Wuschka and Professor Andreas Ziegler, and published by Wolters Kluwer. Publié le 04 mars 2026 Partager l'actualité 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧/𝐖𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐤𝐚/𝐙𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐞𝐝𝐬) Dear Colleague, We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of “Tax Matters in International Investment Arbitration: General Questions, Jurisdiction, Merits and Remedies” published by Wolters Kluwer: International Arbitration & Mediation after almost five years of preparations.

Der 2017 geschaffene Preis der SVIR wird jährlich für die beste Doktor- oder Habilitationsarbeit im Gebiet des Völkerrechts, des internationalen Privatrechts, des Europarechts oder der Rechtsvergleichung verliehen. Wir wären Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie die Mitteilung potentiellen Preisträgern weiterzuleiten ! Alle Informationen finden sich hier: Frist: 1. März 2026 Le Prix de la Société suisse de […] Preis der SVIR /Prix de la SSDI 2026 – Frist/délai: 1er mars 2026

The SOGIESC and the State of LGBTI Law  - Lausanne and online, 3 December 2025, 12:15-13:30 Cette table ronde sera dédiée à la sortie des livres de nos collègues Andreas Ziegler (CDCEI, UNIL) (Oxford Handbook of LGBTI Law, Oxford, 2025, co-édité) et Tomás Ojeda (CEG, UNIL) (Transnational Anti-Gender Politics. Feminist Solidarity in Times of Global Attacks, Springer, 2024, co-édité).  Elle se tiendra en anglais.

Journées Découverte: deux jours pour faire connaissance avec l'UNIL ! Les 3 et 4 décembre, l'UNIL ouvre ses portes à toute personne intéressée à y commencer des études de Bachelor. Plus :

Nouvelle publication: Andreas R. Ziegler et Raphaël Bagi, Inclusion et diversité dans le sport – Défis et enjeux pour les personnes LGBTI Andreas R. Ziegler et Raphaël Bagi, Inclusion et diversité dans le sport – Défis et enjeux pour les personnes LGBTI, in: Bettina Hummer et al. (édit.), Du prétoire à l'auditoire : perspectives transversales en droit du travail: Mélanges en l'honneur du Professeur Rémy Wyler (Schulthess, 2025, ISBN/ISSN: 9783727230417) 79-92. Order:

“THE DE-DOLLARIZATION MOVEMENT AND THE QUESTION WHO AND WHAT COULD REPLACE THE U.S. DOLLAR AS THE GLOBAL RESERVE CURRENCY”, Lausanne 2 December I have invited my freiend and colleague of many years Frank Emmert, Director of the Center for Int’l & Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in the USA to present his research at the University of Lausanne.

Investment Protection and Environmental Governance - The EU-Vietnam IPA in Light of Emerging Economies Investment Protection and Environmental Governance - The EU-Vietnam IPA in Light of Emerging Economies by Nguyen Thi Lan Huong (PhD Lausanne) Happy to see this important book by my former doctoral student and now colleague being published in out series ! Vietnam is an interesting example for many of the challenges that International Economic Law faces today. Order now: Details thesisi defence Lausanne:

Now also available in print and as e-book: The Oxford Handbook of LGBTI Law (Andreas R. Ziegler, Michael Lysander Fremuth, and Berta Esperanza Hernandez-Truyol eds.) Please make sure your library orders a copy – now more important than ever before … All information available here: Now also available in print and as e-book: The Oxford Handbook of LGBTI Law (Andreas R. Ziegler, Michael Lysander Fremuth, and Berta Esperanza Hernandez-Truyol eds.)

Appel à communication: Journée de la recherche sur le genre - Université de Lausanne, 25 avril 2025 Envoyez maintenant vos propositions pour participer à cette journée interdisciplinaire et présenter vos recherches sur le genre Publié le 11 nov. 2025 Partager l'actualité Journée d'étude organisée par la Plateforme interfacultaire en études genre de l’Université de Lausanne mercredi 25 avril 2026, Université de Lausanne…

CfP Research Workshop Open Constitutional Democracy – University of Lausanne, August 26-27, 2026 We are inviting applications from early career scholars for a research workshop on open constitutional democracy that will take place at the University of Lausanne on Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27, 2026. The workshop’s central theme is the compatibility of deliberative […] CfP Research Workshop Open Constitutional Democracy – University of Lausanne, August 26-27, 2026

CfP Research Workshop Open Constitutional Democracy - University of Lausanne, August 26-27, 2026 We are inviting applications from early career scholars for a research workshop on open constitutional democracy that will take place at the University of Lausanne on Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27, 2026. The workshop’s central theme is the compatibility of deliberative democratic innovations with existing constitutional institutions.

Roundtable „SOGIESC and the State of LGBTI Law“, Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the University of Lausanne (Room 2, IDHEAP Building) and online Roundtable organised by the Law and Society Initiative of the University of Lausanne(IDES) on the theme: „SOGIESC and the State of LGBTI Law“ The event will take place on […] Roundtable „SOGIESC and the State of LGBTI Law“, Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the University of Lausanne (Room 2, IDHEAP Building) and online

Call For Applications - Bocconi University, Milan, Italy, PhD in Legal Studies Bocconi University invites applicants for 8 fully funded PhD positions within the Legal Studies doctoral program. Fellowships amount to € 27,000 gross for the first year and € 23,000 gross for the second and third year. Students with fellowship are exempt from the payment of tuition fees for the duration of the three-year program.

Reconstruction of International and European Economic Law – Call for Abstracts – EYIEL 2026 – Deadline: 30 November 2025 The editors of the European Yearbook of International Economic Law (EYIEL) invite abstract submissions from scholars and practitioners at all stages of their careers for the 2026 edition. This year’s Focus Section will explore the theme: […] Reconstruction of International and European Economic Law – Call for Abstracts – EYIEL 2026 – Deadline: 30 November 2025

GRANDE CONFÉRENCE CEDIDAC: DROITS DES ATHLÈTES ET CEDH – L’arrêt de Grande Chambre Semenya c. Suisse, Lausanne 9 octobre 2025 ANDREAS ZÜND, JUGE À LA COUR EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMMEDANIEL RIETIKER, CHEF D’UNITÉ À LA COUR EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME DROITS DES ATHLÈTES ET CEDH – L’arrêt de Grande Chambre Semenya c. Suisse, GRANDE CONFÉRENCE CEDIDAC, Lausanne 9 octobre 2025

GRANDE CONFÉRENCE CEDIDAC: DROITS DES ATHLÈTES ET CEDH – L’arrêt de Grande Chambre Semenya c. Suisse, Lausanne 9 octobre 2025 ANDREAS ZÜND, JUGE À LA COUR EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMMEDANIEL RIETIKER, CHEF D’UNITÉ À LA COUR EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME DROITS DES ATHLÈTES ET CEDH – L’arrêt de Grande Chambre Semenya c. Suisse, GRANDE CONFÉRENCE CEDIDAC, Lausanne 9 octobre 2025

Come to Lausanne to study for a Master's Degree in International and Comparative Law with a scholarship Every year, UNIL offers 10 students who have graduated from a foreign university a grant for excellence, enabling them to study for a Master's degree in Lausanne. For more information, click here.

Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025University of Lausanne – Internef 211 You can still register until 30 June 2025 for on-line or in-person participation: Contact mm2270@cam.ac.uk Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025 – University of Lausanne – Internef 211

Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025University of Lausanne – Internef 211 You can still register until 30 June 2025 for on-line or in-person participation: Contact mm2270@cam.ac.uk Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025 – University of Lausanne – Internef 211

Dieses Grundlagenwerk beleuchtet erstmals umfassend, wie nachhaltige Entwicklung im Schweizer Recht verankert ist. Über 30 Expertinnen und Experten analysieren die

Save the date : The annual meeting of the Swiss Society of International Law and the Swiss Branch of the International Law Association (ILA) will take place in Geneva on 28 November 2025 – it is dedicated to the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU La Société suisse de droit international organise chaque année […] Save the date : The annual meeting of the Swiss Society of International Law and the Swiss Branch of the International Law Association (ILA) will take place in Geneva on 28 November 2025 – it is dedicated to the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU

Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025University of Lausanne – Internef 211 You can still register until 30 June 2025 for on-line or in-person participation: Contact mm2270@cam.ac.uk Reminder: Inaugural Roundtable Program – International Law Association – Swiss branchLaw and Technology Interest Group – ‘Technology is Global’ – 3 July 2025 – University of Lausanne – Internef 211

Registration is still possible for SOGI Law Summer School 2025

Neue Publikation: ZIEGLER; Andreas R., Aussenwirtschaftsrecht der Schweiz und der EU im Jahr 2024 Neue Publikation: ZIEGLER; Andreas R., Aussenwirtschaftsrecht: Rechtsentwicklungen in der Schweiz und in der EU im Jahr 2024, in: Kellerhals, Andreas / Baumgartner, Tobias (Hrsg.), Jahrbuch-Wirtschaftsrecht-Schweiz-EU 2024/25 (EIZ Publishing, Zürich, 2025, ISBN: 978-3-03805-787-1) 300-325. More:

Call for Papers: ‘Technology is Global’ - 3 July 2025, University of Lausanne (deadline 25 May)

Symposium on Sports in International Law (Lausanne, 28 March 2025) Organised by Prof. Andreas R. Ziegler, as part of the collaboration between the University of Lausanne and the University of Padua (represented by Prof. Andrea Gattini and Prof. Tarcisio Gazzini). During the conference, enriching discussions took place following presentations on topics such as arbitration in sports law (Prof. Andrea Bonomi, UNIL)