Sixth Committee (Legal) — 81st 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 26 October 2026 | ||
| 30 October 2026 (4:45pm – 6:00pm) |
Conf. Rm. F | "The Cost of Consensus: Consensus and the Development of International Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Kenya, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2026 (3:00pm – 4:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. D | “The Court at Work: Perspectives from the Bench on the Practice of the International Court of Justice”, organised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 30 October 2026 (3:00pm – 4:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. F | "International Law’s New Frontiers: From Emerging Challenges to Practical Solutions", an Asian-African Dialogue in Tribute to the late Prof. Roy S. Lee, former Permanent Observer of AALCO to the United Nations, and former Director of the Codification Division, UN Office of Legal Affairs, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 5 | Panel discussion "Gender Equality and the International Rule of Law: Why Representation Matters?", organised by the Permanent Missions of Viet Nam, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Sweden and Thailand to the United Nations and partners [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | "25th Anniversary of the Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts", organised by the Permanent Missions of Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 7 | "AALCO@70: Asian-African Voices in the Progressive Development of International Law", organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) [see also concept note] |
| 30 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | "Non Legally Binding International Agreements: The Work of the International Law Commission", organised by the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations |
| 30 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
European Union Delegation | Lunch Debate: “The Right to Compensation under International Law”, organised by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2026 (7:15pm – 9:30pm) |
The Kimberly Hotel | Reception in honour of Prof. Dapo Akande, the United Kingdom's candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), organised by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2026 (6:15pm) |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea | Reception in honour of Judge Jin-Hyun Paik, candidate for the International Court of Justice for the 2027–2036 term, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations |
| 29 October 2026 (6:00pm) |
Lobby of the GA Building | Reception marking the launch of its photographic exhibition “The International Court of Justice: 80 Years in the Service of Peace and Justice”, organised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 29 October 2026 (4:00pm – 5:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | "The International Court of Justice and the Criminalization of its Contentious Proceedings", organised by the Permanent Missions of France, Egypt and Mexico to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 29 October 2026 (1:15pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Symposium "The World Court at 80: Global Perspectives on the International Court of Justice", organised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 29 October 2026 (8:45am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Japan | "Responses by Non-Injured States to Violations of International Law", organised by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations together with the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict (ELAC) |
| 29 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:30am) |
Delegation of the European Union | "Hybrid Criminal Justice: Promise, Politics, and Performance", organised by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2026 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
New Zealand Official Residence | Reception in honour of Dr. Penelope Ridings New Zealand’s candidate for re-election to the International Law Commission for the 2028–2032 term, organised by the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Delegates Dining Room (4th Floor) | Reception in honor of Prof. Dr. Charles Chernor Jalloh, Sierra Leone's Candidate to the International Court of Justice (2027–2036 term), organised by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (6:00pm – 8:00pm) |
Hole in the Wall (Murray Hill) | Reception in honor of Switzerland’s candidates to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the term 2027–2036, Judge Guénaël Mettraux, and to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the term 2028–2032, Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, organized by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (6:00pm – 7:30pm) |
Sputnik Area | Reception in honour of Ambassador Rena Lee, Singapore candidate to the International Court of Justice (2027–2036 term), organized by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (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 |
| 28 October 2026 (3:00pm – 5:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | “Victims in Accountability Mechanisms: Perspectives in the Context of the Aggression against Ukraine”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations with the European Union, Council of Europe, International Bar Association and International Renaissance Foundation (co-sponsored by: Permanent Missions of Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Sweden to the United Nations) |
| 28 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | “The Resilience of the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes Mechanisms”, organized by the Hague Academy of International Law and co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations (co-sponsored by: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, the Principality of Monaco, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Togo, Uruguay, Viet Nam) |
| 28 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Malaysia | "The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons: What Legacy and What Now?", organised by the Permanent Missions of Malaysia, Mexico and Costa Rica to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (1:00pm – 2:30pm) |
Delegates Dining Room | Reception in honor of H.E Judge Phoebe Okowa, Kenya's candidate for re-election to the International Court of Justice(ICJ) for the term 2027–2036, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2026 (1:00pm – 2:00pm) |
African Union Observer Mission | “Advancing Accountability for International Crimes Against Children”, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of the Gambia to the United Nations and Human Rights Watch [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Mexico | "On the interpretation and application of Article 51 and its relationship with Article 2(4) of the Charter", organised by the Permanent Missions of Mexico and Brazil to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 28 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Belgium | Ljubljana–The Hague Convention "On International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes and Other International Crimes", organised by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Belgium, Mongolia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Senegal, Slovenia to the United Nations [see also concep note] |
| 27 October 2026 (7:30pm – 9:30pm) |
Brasserie Cognac (517 Lexington ave.) | Reception in honour of Mr. François Alabrune, candidate for election to the International Court of Justice, organised by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (7:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Freshfields’ Annual Public International Law Seminar 2026: Due Diligence in International Law: the Environment, Human Rights and Cybersecurity, organized by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and hosted by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (6:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Egypt | Reception in honor of Judge Mahmoud Hmoud Jordan’s candidate for re-election to the International Court of Justice for the term 2027–2036, organised by the Permanent Missions of Egypt and Jordan to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Germany | “Negotiating the Draft Convention on Crimes against Humanity: Current Challenges and Future Directions”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations together with the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Sierra Leone, Jordan, Ukraine and Mexico to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Australia | "AI and the Future Practice of International Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Singapore, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | "The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and International Investment Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Switzerland and Vanuatu to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | China’s bid for BBNJ Secretariat, Xiamen – an Ideal Home for Human – Ocean Harmony, organised by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. D | “International Adjudication and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in a Changing World”, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Korea, Latvia, Nigeria, and Egypt to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 27 October 2026 (10:00am – 12:00pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | «The Role of International Organizations in the Modern World: Does Great Power come with Great Responsibility?», organised by the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Poland | “Towards a Future Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity”, organised by the Permanent Missions of Poland and Switzerland to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 26 October 2026 (7:15pm – 9:00pm) |
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland | Reception in honour of Professor Aleksandra Mężykowska, Poland’s candidate to the International Law Commission for the 2028–2032 term, organised by the Permanent Mission of Poland to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2026 (6:30pm – 9:00pm) |
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 |
| 26 October 2026 (6:15pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Annual Sixth Committee Reception, co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Guyana and Singapore to the United Nations |
| 26–27 October 2026 (3:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber/ECOSOC Chamber | 36th Meeting of Legal Advisers, organised by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 6 | "Advancing Universality of the Rome Statute: A Renewed Commitment to the Rule of Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Egypt | “The Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: From Outcomes to Action”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) [see also concept note] |
| 26 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. F | "The International Law Commission's first reading on Subsidiary Means for the Determination of Rules of International Law", organised by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. D | "The Climate-Ocean Nexus and the Contribution of SIDS to International Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Barbados, Singapore and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 26 October 2026 (1:15pm – 2:00pm) |
South Wall 1st Floor Conference Building | Photo exhibition titled "Justice and Peace for All Humanity – Photo Exhibition Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Opening of the Tokyo Trial", organised by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 26 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Mexico | "Crimes Against Humanity Convention: Designing a treaty mechanism to facilitate implementation", organised by the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations with the support of the International Commission of Jurists and co-sponsorship of the Gambia, Finland, Portugal, Washington University School of Law, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights [see also concept note] |
| 26 October 2026 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia | “State Succession in International Law: Between Codification, State Practice and Negotiated Solutions”, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations and co-sponsored by Permanent Missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, Czechia and the Slovak Republic to the United Nations |
| Week of 12 October 2026 | ||
| 16 October 2026 (4:30pm* – 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 |
| 15 October 2026 (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 80/160 [in the framework of the meeting of the Working Group] |
* Approximate time (Immediately following the adjournment of the Working Group meeting)
