Centre for International Law (CIL)
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The Centre for International Law (Abbreviation: CIL
) was established in 2009 at the National University of Singapore
’s Bukit Timah Campus in response to the growing need for international law
expertise and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. The founding director of the Centre is Associate Professor Robert C. Beckman and his deputy is Dr. Navin Rajagobal.
CIL engages in research, executive and student training, and counsel and consultancy on international law and policy
. CIL organises conferences, seminars and forums to encourage dialogue and the sharing of information on significant international law and policy issues affecting South East Asia
or the Asia-Pacific
region. The Centre also collaborates with a network of partner organisations in Singapore
and overseas to further the development of international law and policy thought leadership in the region.
The Centre for International Law (CIL) focuses on the following thematic areas:
CIL is a university-level research institute under the purview of the NUS Deputy President (Research & Technology). CIL is also closely affiliated with the NUS Law School
. Academic staff of the NUS Law School and other experts who specialise in international law serve as associates of CIL and take part in its research and activities.
CIL provides to the public, at no cost, the CIL Documents Database, an on-line searchable resource of ASEAN Documents and International Law Documents that can be accessed by way of the Centre's website.
CIL
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) was established in 2009 at the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
’s Bukit Timah Campus in response to the growing need for international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
expertise and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. The founding director of the Centre is Associate Professor Robert C. Beckman and his deputy is Dr. Navin Rajagobal.
CIL engages in research, executive and student training, and counsel and consultancy on international law and policy
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
. CIL organises conferences, seminars and forums to encourage dialogue and the sharing of information on significant international law and policy issues affecting South East Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
or the Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...
region. The Centre also collaborates with a network of partner organisations in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and overseas to further the development of international law and policy thought leadership in the region.
- ASEAN Law and Policy
- Ocean Law and Policy
- Trade & Investment Law and Policy
- Aviation Law and Policy
- Intellectual Property Law and Policy
- International Dispute Resolution
CIL is a university-level research institute under the purview of the NUS Deputy President (Research & Technology). CIL is also closely affiliated with the NUS Law School
National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
The National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law is the older of Singapore's two law schools. The Faculty was initially established as the Department of Law in the then University of Malaya in 1956, with the first batch of students matriculating in the following year...
. Academic staff of the NUS Law School and other experts who specialise in international law serve as associates of CIL and take part in its research and activities.
CIL provides to the public, at no cost, the CIL Documents Database, an on-line searchable resource of ASEAN Documents and International Law Documents that can be accessed by way of the Centre's website.