The Europe Center is jointly housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Stanford Global Studies Division.
International Law
Scholarly Publications
Is There a “Modern” Natural Law Theory? Notes on the History of Human Rights
December 2016
Human rights are a complex concept with distinct parts, whose histories are often independent from one another.
A World Court of Human Rights : Consolidated statute and commentary
December 2010
Today a plenitude of legal instruments for the protection of a vast number of human rights exists. Many of these rights have reached almost universal ratification.
Agriculture
December 2009
As the Doha Development Round trade negotiations have stalled, bilateral and regional free trade agreements have become an important alternative.
Other Publications
The Magnitsky Act - Russian lawyer in Trump Jr. meeting lobbied against it; why does Putin hate it so much?
July 2017
Sergei Magnitsky was a thirty-seven year old Russian lawyer and auditor who worked for Hermitage Capital Management, a firm founded in 1996 by Bill Browder, the grandson of the famous leader of the...
While world seeks to defeat terror, Stockholm welcomes notorious terrorist into country
June 2011
The number one topic around the globe has been the world after Bin Laden and the appropriate ways for democracies to dispose of terrorists.
News
Five years after Crimea’s illegal annexation, the issue is no closer to resolution
March 2019
March 18 marks the fifth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, which capped the most blatant land grab in Europe since World War II.
Cuéllar looks back on leading FSI
December 2014
For 14 years, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar has been a tireless Stanford professor who has strengthened the fabric of university’s interdisciplinary nature.
The Europe Center October 2014 Newsletter
October 2014
The Europe Center Graduate Student Grant CompetitionCall for Proposals:The Europe Center is pleased to announce the Fall 2014 Graduate Student Grant Competition for graduate and professional...
Events
Odd one out? The UK government’s voting behaviour in the EU Council
December 15, 2017
EU legislative politics have changed dramatically during the past decade, and the British government has been a vocal and influential voice in shaping EU policies and processes.
SJIL 2016 Symposium (Day 2)-- Adjudicating Across Borders: Contemporary Challenges in International Arbitration
April 26, 2016
Stanford Journal of International LawAnnual SymposiumSaturday, April 30th 9am - 5pmBreakfastProcedure and Due Process in International ArbitrationInvestor-State Arbitration: Here to Stay...
SJIL 2016 Symposium (Day 1)-- Adjudicating Across Borders: Contemporary Challenges in International Arbitration
April 26, 2016
Stanford Journal of International LawAnnual SymposiumFriday April 29th, 4pm - 6pmEnforcing Arbitration Awards: Yukos and BeyondDinner Please RSVP here or contact Lbaker15@stanford.edu This event is...