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City of Belem, Brazil, with the COP30 logo on top
Photo by Rafael Medelima (Flickr)

COP30 in Belém: What the Negotiations Delivered, and What They Did Not

Takeaways from COP30 by Amirmohammad Hajnajafi
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In vitro gametogenesis A review of ethical and policy questions

A new report provides an overview of the legal, ethical, and policy questions raised by in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) - the creation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society — from reimagining creativity to transforming law and challenging ethical frameworks, this campaign reveals both the promise and the peril of AI.
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Sheffield ranked top of Russell Group for third year in National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield remains top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (9 July 2025).
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The Trump Administration and International Law Lecture

The lecture will address how the Trump Administration, and reactions to it, have challenged the foundations of modern international law.
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Seminar: 40 Years of Purely Internal Situations

This talk analyses these trends against the background of the goals and limits of the integration process within the EU internal market.
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Health Governance after Brexit: Law, Language and Legitimacy
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Annual James Muiruri International Law Lecture

International Criminal Law - The Road Less Travelled
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Seminar: Three Liberty Trees

This paper investigates the idea of human rights at a formative moment in its history.