• The 29th International Law Workshop, organized by the Legal Affairs Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), brings together academics and Foreign Ministry officials to discuss pressing issues in the global legal landscape, including multilateralism, cybercrime, and ocean governance.
• Last held in 2022, the Legal Affairs Office has relaunched this event, which runs from February 17 to 19.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), in collaboration with Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City campus), today inaugurated the 29th International Law Workshop. The event brings together academics and Foreign Ministry officials for discussions on some of the most pressing issues shaping today's global legal order, including multilateralism, cybercrime, and ocean governance.

Since 1993, the International Law Workshop has been a Foreign Ministry initiative dedicated to promoting the teaching, study, and broader understanding of international law. Last held in 2022, the relaunched event connects the academic community with the Ministry's legal work and contributes to training new generations of international law specialists.

The opening ceremony was led by Legal Adviser Pablo Arrocha Olabuenaga and by Alejandro Anaya Muñoz, Vice President of Universidad Iberoamericana. Also in attendance were Graciela Teruel Belismelis, Director of the University's Division of Social Studies, and Patricia Pérez Galeana, Alternate Legal Adviser for Treaties and International Forums.

In his opening remarks, Legal Adviser Arrocha spoke to the importance of a diplomacy that is close to the people - a defining commitment of Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente's tenure. He emphasized that the workshop's core purpose is to help train the next generation of Mexican experts who will one day represent Mexico's interests in international courts and multilateral bodies.

He also expressed gratitude to Universidad Iberoamericana for hosting the event, and highlighted the participation of Mexican judge Socorro Flores Liera of the International Criminal Court, who delivered a keynote address on contemporary challenges in international criminal justice.

This year's workshop features ten panels of experts who will engage with the national academic community on the foremost challenges facing the international arena. A total of 31 experts will take part, addressing timely topics that include the international responsibility of the arms industry; contemporary disputes and best practices on privileges and immunities; current challenges in consular protection; the international protection of cultural heritage; multilateralism; new challenges in international trade and the renewal of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement and USMCA; cybercrime; ocean governance; developments in specialized law; and the challenges posed by international surrogacy agreements.