Sixth Committee (Legal) — 80th session
Information on briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee
The Secretariat has received the following information concerning briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee. Delegates are kindly advised to contact the sponsors of the briefings or events directly for more information. Requests for inclusion in the list of briefings or events related to the work of the Sixth Committee should be sent to the Secretariat of the Sixth Committee, with a clear indication of the date, venue, title and sponsors or organisers.
| Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Week of 27 October 2025 | ||
| 31 October 2025 (1:15pm – 3:00pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | Climate Change Advisory Opinions: Debrief and Analysis, organised by the Permanent Missions of Egypt, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Romania, Switzerland, and Thailand to the United Nations the Asian African Legal Consultative Organization, and Foley Hoag LLP |
| 31 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 7 | Preparing for the Entry into Force and the Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement: Steps and Challenges Ahead, organised by the Permanent Missions of Viet Nam and Singapore to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 31 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:40pm) |
Permanent Mission of Nigeria | International Courts and Tribunal as Cornerstones of the UN Legal Order: Emerging Trends and Challenges, organised by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 31 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
European Union Delegation | Lunch Debate: “How progressive is the International Law Commission in its codification work?”, organised by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2025 (6:30pm – 9:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Nigeria | Reception in honour of Nigeria’s Candidate to the International Court of Justice, organised by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2025 (6:15pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Egypt | Roundtable: ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, other International Organizations, and Third States in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, organised by the Permanent Missions of Egypt, Ireland, Malaysia, Norway, the State of Palestine, Spain, and Jordan to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2025 (6:15pm) |
Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone | The International Court of Justice at a Crossroads: Opportunities and Challenges for Contemporary Inter-State Judicial Dispute Settlement, organised by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2025 (3:00pm – 4:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | Conventional Multilateralism, organised by the Permanent Missions of France, India and Vanuatu to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 5 | The World Court today: ICJ President's Briefing on Recent Developments in the Court, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) |
| 30 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. D | Due Diligence in International Law: Past, Present and Future, organised by the Permanent Missions of New Zealand, Kenya, Norway and Ecuador to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 7 | Discussion on Compensation for the Damage Caused by Internationally Wrongful Acts, organised by the Permanent Missions of Egypt, Italy and Latvia to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | The Work of the Institute of International Law, organised by the Permanent Missions of Italy, Morocco and Spain to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2025 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Italy | The Law of State Responsibility: Exploring its Past, Present and Future, organised by the Permanent Missions of Italy, Colombia and Egypt to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (6:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Latvia | Reception in honour of the candidacy of Prof. Martins Paparinskis to the International Law Commission for the term of 2028–2032, organised by the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
British Residence | Reception for Prof. Dapo Akande, UK candidate for Judge at the ICJ 2027–2036, organised by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (6:15pm) |
Permanent Mission of India | Reception in honor of Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel, India’s Candidate for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) 2026–2035, organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (6:15pm – 8:15pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Expert Panel and Reception Celebrating the Final Report of the ILC Study Group on Sea-level rise in relation to International Law, organised by the Permanent Missions of Peru, Portugal, Romania, Türkiye to the United Nations and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the Forum of Small States (FOSS) Legal Advisors Network |
| 29 October 2025 (4:30pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Interactive Dialogue between the Sixth Committee and the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Missions of Austria and Sweden to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (1:20pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 7 | The International Organization for Mediation: A New Platform for Enhancing Global Governance under the Rule of Law, organised by the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations and the International Organization for Mediation |
| 29 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Kuwait | Essential Services Providers and Their Safety in Contemporary Armed Conflicts, organised by the Permanent Missions of Kuwait and Slovenia to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Sweden | Introducing the Stockholm Manual: A Practitioner’s Guide to Conducting IHL Assessments and Advocacy, organised by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations together with the IHL Centre and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, Oxfam and Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict |
| 29 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | Immunities of States Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction, Findings of the ILC Report, organised by the Permanent Missions of Chile, Estonia, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, and Romania to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Germany | 80 years after the Nuremberg Trials – Where do we stand today on the crime of aggression and crimes against humanity?, organised by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations together with the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone and the Center for International Law and Policy in Africa |
| 29 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Japan | 55 Years from the Adoption of the Friendly Relations Declaration, organised by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2025 (7:30pm – 9:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of France | Reception to meet Mr François Alabrune, the French candidate to the International Court of Justice (2027–2036), organised by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2025 (3:00pm – 4:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | 80 Years After Nuremberg and Tokyo: The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine as a Building Block for a System to Support Peace and End Impunity for Starting Wars, organised by the Permanent Missions of Ukraine, Lithuania, Malta, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Germany, Liechtenstein to the United Nations and International Renaissance Foundation, Open Society Justice Initiative, Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression and Council of Europe [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Egypt | The Updated Commentary to the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Interpretation of International Humanitarian Law, organised by the Permanent Missions of Egypt, Mexico, Singapore and Switzerland to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
| 28 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | Global launch of the Report of the Independent International Panelon Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, organised by the Permanent Missions of Antigua and Barbuda, and Canada to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | Freedom of Choice: Plurality of Means of Dispute Resolution, organised by the Permanent Missions of Poland, Argentina and the Philippines to the United Nations in collaboration with the Permanent Court of Arbitration |
| 28 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 5 | Inside the World Court: Perspectives on the Work of the ICJ on its 80th anniversary, organised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 28 October 2025 (12:00am – 1:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of India | AALCO and the United Nations @80: Advancing International Law from the Asia-Africa Perspective, organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) [see also concept note] |
| 27 October 2025 (6:15pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Annual Sixth Committee reception on the occasion of International Law Week, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Philippines and Singapore to the United Nations |
| 27–28 October 2025 (3:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | 35th Meeting of Legal Advisers, organised by the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations [see also New York City Bar Association Reception] |
| 27 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | Upholding the rules of war: the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law, organised by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) [see also concept note] |
| 27 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | The ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR Advisory Opinions on Climate Change: Between Harmonization and Fragmentation, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Korea and Colombia to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2025 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Belgium | United for Justice: Universality of the Rome Statute and its Amendments, organised by the Permanent Missions of Belgium, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, Uruguay and Vanuatu to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2025 (8:00am – 9:30am) |
Commonwealth Joint Office | Implementing the ICJ Advisory Opinion: Towards a UNGA Resolution, organised by the Permanent Missions of Vanuatu, Singapore, Philippines, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia and Colombia to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| Other events: | ||
| 31 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | The Right to Equal and Inclusive Participation and the International Court of Justice: Where are the Women?, organized by the Working Group on Gender Parity for the ICJ and the ABILA Committee on Gender Justice in International Law and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Mexico, Singapore, Sweden and Canada to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2025 (7:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Freshfields’ Annual Public International Law Seminar 2025: Climate Change, Human Rights, and Investor-State Arbitration: Rethinking Compensation in International Law, organized by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and hosted by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2025 (6:15pm – 7:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Germany | Making use of the Good Offices of the IHFFC, organized by International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) and hosted by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations |
| Week of 20 October 2025 | ||
| 24 October 2025 (9:30am) |
Virtual event | Virtual meeting with Prof. Charles Jalloh, candidate of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), organised by the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2025 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Kenya | Fireside chat with Professor Phoebe Okowa, Kenya’s candidate to ICJ, organised by the Permanent Mission of Kenia to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2025 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation | Reception in honour of the Delegates to the Sixth Committee, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2025 (1:00pm – 3:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Mexico | Facilitating Implementation of Obligations under the CAH Convention – Gaps and Opportunities, organised by the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) |
| Week of 13 October 2025 | ||
| 17 October 2025 (3:00pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Briefing on the agenda item “Administration of justice at the United Nations”, as foreseen in the provisional programme of work |
| 16 October 2025 (3:00pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Briefing on the agenda item “Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission”, organized further to General Assembly resolution 79/116 |
| Week of 6 October 2025 | ||
| 6 October 2025 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Briefing on the agenda item Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework, organised by the Permanent Missions of Brazil and Singapore to the United Nations |
| Week of 29 September 2025 | ||
| 3 October 2025 (8:30am) |
Virtual Event | Virtual Briefing on the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, organised by the Permanent Missions of Canada and Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| Week of 8 September 2025 | ||
| 8 September 2025 (9:00am – 11:15am) |
Permanent Mission of Thailand | Discussion: Towards a Convention on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Colombia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Nigeria and Thailand to the United Nations and the IFRC [see also concept note] |
