The law on state responsibility functions amidst various global crises, including armed conflicts, climate change, and increasing displacement. At the same time, the world has become more interconnected, with States frequently conducting activities in concert with other nations, international organisations, or private companies, blurring questions of attribution, breach, fault and causation. This workshop will examine whether the secondary law governing state responsibility can effectively respond to the globalised, multilateral context, or whether the regime itself is facing a crisis.
The workshop papers examine the regime of state responsibility and assess its capacity to address major global challenges. They explore the difficulties the law of state responsibility faces in contemporary contexts, including: (1) determining attribution, (2) establishing causation—both factual and legal, (3) navigating questions of shared or joint responsibility, and (4) identifying the consequences that arise once state responsibility is established.
The workshop invites academics to present their proposals to experts from across the international and human rights law field. Professor Moreno-Law from the Hertie School will deliver the keynote address for the workshop, followed by three panels, each featuring 4 papers per topic. A leading expert will chair each panel and provide substantive feedback on each paper.
Please see the full workshop programme here: State Responsibility in Crisis Workshop Programme (PDF, 108kB)