CRiL welcomes research proposals in the following areas:

International Human Rights Law

All areas of International Human Rights Law. Specific topics: human rights, terrorism and counter-terrorism; cultural and religious diversity and human rights; fair trial issues.

Protection of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers

All aspects of international refugee law and the UK, EU and international legal framework and practice relevant to the protection of migrants and asylum seekers. Specific topics: legal regulation of forced migration; protection of vulnerable migrants, particularly unaccompanied child migrants.

Public International Law

All areas of Public International Law. Research proposals in the field of international responsibility; international organisations; the law of treaties; international law and the use of force; international law and terrorism; sovereign immunity of States and immunities of international organisations are particularly welcome.

Anti-Discrimination Law

Equality laws; protection from discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, nationality, religion, disability or other personal characteristics, including age discrimination; comparative research projects on any of those grounds.

International Humanitarian Law

All areas of International Humanitarian Law. Specific topics: the interplay of international humanitarian law and human rights law during armed conflict and occupation; targeted killings; use of drones and autonomous weapons systems.