The Research Project on Shared Responsibility in International Law (SHARES), carried out at the University of Amsterdam, explores the allocation of international responsibilities where multiple actors contribute to an international wrong. It seeks to uncover the extent and nature of the problem of scattering international responsibilities and to provide a fresh perspective on how the ever increasing interdependence in the international legal order, can be better matched with a proper system of shared responsibility. 

The Conference on Foundations of Shared Responsibility in International Law, organized on 17 and 18 November in Amsterdam, will explore fundamental and conceptual issues that explain the state of law, allow for identification of gaps and provide insights on possibilities for further development of the law pertaining to shared responsibility. The Conference will also be a first take on the findings of the SHARES project so far, and will allow for a confrontation with other competing and/or complementary approaches. 

The programme of the conference is available here. Registration for the conference is open. However, as seating is limited, we may not be able to accommodate all requests. Please wait for a confirmation of your registration before making any travel arrangements. For registration please contact Ingrid van Beek-Meijer at shares-fdr@uva.nl.