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"Private International Law and Sustainable Development"

Bilkent University Faculty of Law is pleased to invite you to an upcoming conference titled "Private International Law and Sustainable Development"

"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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