Published on 6 December 2022 in Client Alerts
As previously announced, the fifth London International Boundary Conference (“LIBC”) will take place next week, on 12 and 13 December 2022. The LIBC 2022 will provide a unique and multidisciplinary insight into the complex world of international boundary and territorial questions. Like previous LIBC conferences, this year’s convention strives to bring together specialists from international law, the social sciences, history, as well as technical experts to shed light on the debates of the day, emergent challenges and regional hotspots.
For the conference schedule and our list of panelists please check LIBC’s website at: https://www.londoninternationalboundaryconference.com/schedule.asp.
The upcoming event will take a hybrid format, with the first day of events taking place in-person at King’s College Stamford Street Lecture Theatre, located south of the river in the Waterloo Campus (127 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NQ). The first day of the event will also be broadcasted live for registrants who are unable to attend in person. The second conference day will be held fully online.
For registration, please visit https://www.londoninternationalboundaryconference.com/register.2022_template.asp
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