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In a first, HBKU hosts ASIL conference on int’l legal order

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In a first, HBKU hosts ASIL conference on int’l legal order
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Making its Middle East debut, the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) Intersessional Conference hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University ( HBKU) tookÂ...

Making its Middle East debut, the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) Intersessional Conference hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University ( HBKU) took place at Mandarin Oriental, Doha yesterday.Â

The two-day conference, under the theme “Is a New Normative International Legal Order in the Making? The Asian Perspective”, brought together legal luminaries from around the world to discuss some of the current and pressing topics.Â

Welcoming the gathering, conference chair and faculty member at HBKU College of Law, Dr Khalid Mubarak al-Kuwari, said the world is undergoing profound strategic, economic, social, and technological change.Â

“Positioned at the crossroads of multiple regions, Asia plays an increasingly influential role in shaping the international legal order. In this context, AsianSIL advances the rule of law, inclusive dialogue and research addressing pressing global challenges, including environmental governance, humanitarian law, international economic law and AI governance,” said Dr al-Kuwari, who is also the vice president (West Asia) and a member of the Executive Committee of the AsianSIL.Â

Speaking at the opening session, Dr Borhan Uddin Khan, president of the AsianSIL, professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka, noted: “The international legal order established in the aftermath of World War II is facing serious challenges. Armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalries, economic fragmentation, technological disruption, climate change, and humanitarian catastrophes are testing the resilience and legitimacy of international institutions and legal norms.”Â

He exhorted everyone to use the occasion to listen carefully, question constructively, exchange ideas generously and explore new possibilities for…

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