"Private International Law and Sustainable Development"
Faculty of Law at Bilkent University:
Bilkent University Faculty of Law is pleased to invite you to an upcoming conference titled "Private International Law and Sustainable Development"
We are honored to host a panel of world-renowned experts to discuss the evolving role of Private International Law in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date: 13th April 2026, Monday
Time: 13:30 – 15:30
Venue: FFB 22
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Bilgin Tiryakioğlu
Distinguished Speakers:
-Prof. Dr. Ralf Michaels (Max Planck Institute) – The Place of Private International Law in Sustainable Development
-Prof. Dr. Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm (University of Edinburgh) – Sustainable Consumption and Production (SDG 12): Circularity in Fashion

-Prof. Van Loon Hans (Former Secretary General of the HCCH) – The Role of the Judge in Climate Cases (SDG 13)
-Assoc. Prof. Dr.Gulum Özçelik (Bilkent University) – Recognition of Personal Status Acquired Abroad (SDGs 5, 10, 16)

The conference will be live-streamed on our official YouTube channel: @bilkentuniversitesihukuk
The event will be held in English.
All interested participants are welcome.
Students who attend the event will be awarded GE 250/251 points.
Faculty of Law at Bilkent University: hukuk.bilkent.edu.tr
Event page: hukuk.bilkent.edu.tr
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