International and comparative law has long been central to the educational mandate of AUWCL, and our cutting-edge international legal programs and degree offerings have been consistently ranked among some of the most prestigious in the United States. Our programs encompass a wide variety of legal disciplines, including international commercial arbitration, international business and trade, human rights law, intellectual property law, and more. Our diverse academic and programmatic offerings incorporate a rich array of international law courses and seminars, experiential learning, and special events which allow our students to interact and network with esteemed faculty, international attorneys, diplomats, business leaders, and policy makers.
On January 21, 2023, Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer from Eswatini, was killed in his home. Thulani was a Hubert Humphrey Fellow from 2010-2011 and graduated with an LL.M. in International Legal Studies in 2011. Read Professor Padideh Ala'i's statement here.
AUWCL is proud to announce that Dr. Renata Vargas Amaral has been appointed in January 2023 as Secretary for Economic Affairs, Development, External Finance and Regional Integration of Brazil. She will head this strategic Secretariat as part of the Ministry of Planning and Budget. Read more
Our AUWCL faculty is constantly contributing to further the development of International Law in various areas such as health, human rights and democratic governance.
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After having gained international experience in Germany, Hong Kong, and at the Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung in Washington, D.C., Rebecca Coombs decided to pursue law at AUWCL. In this interview, Rebecca talks to Professor Bjorn Arp about her journey to AUWCL, and her interest particularly in International Law.
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On April 6, 2022, the 24th AUWCL sponsored Grotius Lecture was delivered by ICJ Judge Hilary Charlesworth on The Art of International Law. The discussant was Michigan Law School Visiting Professor Karima Bennoune. Judge Charlesworth provided a compelling argument about the importance of the visual arts for expressing international law. AUWCL Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. introduced the Grotius Lecturer. Read more
Our diverse and highly prominent full-time faculty lead the way in thinking about international law -- in the United States and abroad. Please see also our large variety of specialized academic centers and programs.
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