{
  "id": 20136688,
  "title": "HBKU hosts Asian Society of International Law conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/hbku-hosts-asian-society-of-international-law-conference",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:14:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/11/2026/hbku-hosts-asian-society-of-international-law-conference"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar witnessed the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) Inter-sessional Conference hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) on November 10-11. The conference, held under the theme 'Is a New Normative International Legal Order in the Making?', marked HBKU's inaugural event in the Middle East, reaching a diverse audience through a hybrid format. Organized by HBKU's College of Law, the event underscored the university's dedication to advancing legal scholarship and Qatar's role as a global policy forum. The two-day program kicked off with a Junior Scholars Workshop, followed by opening keynotes from Dr. Prabhat Hajela, Dr. Borhan Uddin Khan, Professor Surya P Subedi, and Dr. Susan L Karamanian. These esteemed speakers outlined the conference's intellectual focus, emphasizing the region's pivotal role in shaping contemporary global norms. Dr. Khalid Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Conference Chair, expressed pride in hosting the 2026 AsianSIL Intersessional Conference at HBKU, highlighting Asia's growing influence in shaping international law. The conference featured a notable panel discussion led by Professor Subedi, Dr. Karamanian, and Dr. Borhan Uddin Khan, further delving into the future of international legal frameworks. Dr. Karamanian emphasized HBKU's honor in welcoming global scholars and practitioners, praising Qatar's distinctive position bridging rich traditions with a vision for future education and research.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) Inter-sessional Conference, was hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) on November 10&ndash;11, in Doha under the theme &lsquo;Is a New Normative International Legal Order in the Making?&rsquo;.&nbsp;</p> <p>The conference was AsianSIL&rsquo;s first event in the Middle East and through a hybrid format enabled a wide range of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Asian Society of International Law conference held at HBKU on November 10-11",
    "Conference theme: \"Is a New Normative International Legal Order in the Making?\"",
    "HBKU marks inaugural Middle Eastern event with hybrid format"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hosting this inaugural event positions the university as a central hub for legal scholarship and reinforces Qatar's growing influence in shaping the future of global normative international legal orders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}