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World Children’s Day Seminar As part of the celebrations of World Children’s Day, the seminar “International Children’s Day: Strategies to Ensure Children’s Rights” will take place on 27 May. This initiative is promoted by Cultura@Portucalense—a project of Universidade Portucalense aimed at fostering diverse forms of culture, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—in partnership with the Department of Law of UPT and the Portucalense Legal Institute (IJP). The seminar aims to provide a space for reflection on the protection and promotion of children’s rights, bringing together academic and institutional perspectives on the contemporary challenges affecting childhood. Programme 11:00 – Opening Session • Fernando Ramos Rector, Universidade Portucalense • Fernanda Rebelo Director, Department of Law, Universidade Portucalense • Fátima Matos Silva Coordinator, Cultura@Portucalense Project Moderator • Olívia de Carvalho Coordinator of the Project “From Human Rights to Children’s Rights” – IJP 11:20 – The Best Interests of the Child as a Human Right • Clara Sottomayor Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice 11:50 – Legal Protection of the Child: Notes on Constitutional Provisions and Their Implementation • Daniel Gomes Department of Law, Universidade Portucalense 12:10 – Discussion 12:20 – Closing Session • Manuela Magalhães Director, Portucalense Legal Institute (IJP)

Gaukhar Zhumash’s research placement – IJP Gaukhar Zhumash, a PhD candidate in the Research Programme in International Relations at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) (Almaty, Kazakhstan), is undertaking a research stay at the Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (IJP) between May and June 2026. During this period, her research project entitled “Education and Science as Part of the U.S. Soft Power Policy in Central Asia: Opportunities for Regional Integration into the Global Scientific and Educational Space” is being supervised by Suhayla Viana de Castro (integrated researcher at IJP) and will explores the legal and institutional frameworks underpinning international academic cooperation within the global scientific and educational landscape.

Call for Abstracts | 3rd International Symposium on Human Rights and Citizenship: Causal Relationships Between Structural Inequalities and Human Rights and Citizenship Violations The Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (IJP) and Universidade Salvador (UNIFACS) invite scholars and practitioners to participate in the 3rd edition of the International Symposium on Human Rights and Citizenship, which in 2026 will focus on the theme “Structural Inequalities and Systematic Human Rights Violations.” The symposium proposes a critical and interdisciplinary approach to contemporary dynamics of social exclusion, erosion of citizenship, and democratic fragility. It aims to foster in‑depth debate on the causal relationships between structural inequalities and violations of human rights and citizenship. The event is conceived as an international scientific meeting, resulting from a well‑established academic cooperation between UNIFACS and IJP/UPT, and will bring together a wide network of universities and institutions from Latin America and Europe. Aligned with recent international academic and institutional agendas, the symposium integrates contributions from critical social theory, public policies, social justice, and sustainable development, while also addressing the impacts of new technologies, in dialogue with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The symposium will take place on 18 and 19 June 2026, in a hybrid format (in‑person and online). Abstract submissions are open until 15 May 2026. For further information on submissions, registration, and participation, please visit: https://www.even3.com.br/iiisidhc-711354/

4th edition of the Young Scholars International Conference on Enterprise Law (YSICEL) On 13 May 2026, the 4th edition of the Young Scholars International Conference on Enterprise Law (YSICEL) will take place. The event is organised by the Leiria Hub of the Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (IJP), in partnership with the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic of Leiria (ESTG – P. Leiria). Held annually, YSICEL has established itself as a leading international academic conference, bringing together young scholars to present and discuss current and emerging issues in Enterprise Law. The 2026 edition will feature Duarte Abrunhosa e Sousa, Professor of Law at the Universidade Portucalense and lawyer at MC Sonae, and Defne Tasman, consultant at the World Bank and researcher at the University of Antwerp, as keynote speakers. The conference will be held online, with free participation upon registration. A certificate of participation will be issued. The full programme is available at: https://ysicel.ipleiria.pt/programme/

IJP hosts the II Latin Polar Science Workshop On 16 April, the Portucalense Legal Institute (IJP) hosted the II Latin Polar Science Workshop, organised in partnership with the independent network Latin Polar Science. Held in a hybrid format, the event featured several thematic panels addressing key issues in polar science, covering topics ranging from security and geopolitical dynamics in polar regions to the impacts of climate change. These panels brought together experts from academia, diplomacy, and national and international organisations, including Hanne Brusletto, Ambassador of Norway to Portugal, representatives of the French think tank Le Cercle Polaire and the Tekever group, as well as Sherri Goodman (Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate and Security), who presented the book “Threat Multiplier”, contributing to the discussion on global challenges related to the polar regions. During the afternoon, three sessions of paper presentations were also held, providing a dynamic space for sharing ongoing research across different thematic areas within polar science. The event reinforced interdisciplinary dialogue and international cooperation, particularly between Southern Europe and Latin America, highlighting the role of these regions in advancing scientific research on global challenges linked to the polar regions.

IJP celebrates International Women’s Day This week, the Portucalense Legal Institute (IJP), in co‑organization with the Students’ Association for Law and International Relations (NEDRI and  The European Law Students’ Association Portucalense (ELSA UPT), marked International Women’s Day with the “II Conference – International Women’s Day”. The two‑day event was fully dedicated to sharing perspectives on a wide range of topics related to gender, equality, and the protection and promotion of women’s rights. The event, characterized by a dynamic and participatory atmosphere, featured contributions from several IJP researchers, as well as invited speakers from other Portuguese institutions and from Brazil and Spain, fostering a truly plural space for reflection.

XV Consumer Law Conference On 12 March, the Leiria branch of the IJP will host the 15th edition of the Consumer Law Conference, dedicated to the theme “Digital Fairness: Risks and Challenges for Consumers in the Digital Environment.”Held annually in partnership with the Portuguese Association of Consumer Law (apDC), the event marks World Consumer Rights Day and proposes an analysis of the Digital Fairness Act proposal, as well as a reflection on the main challenges that the digital environment poses to consumer protection.The Conference will take place in a hybrid format, allowing both in person and online participation. Those interested may register at: https://jornadasconsumo.ipleiria.pt/inscricoes/. Check the poster

II Latin Polar Science Workshop The polar regions—the Arctic and Antarctic—are essential to the stability of the Earth’s climate system, and the impacts of their rapid changes extend far beyond their geographic boundaries. These shifts influence global weather patterns, contribute to sea level rise, and affect ecosystems worldwide. Although geographically distant, Latin America and Southern Europe are significantly affected by these changes and play an increasingly important role in polar research, particularly through national Antarctic programs and emerging research groups. However, collaboration among Latin polar researchers remains limited, and early career scientists often lack structured opportunities for training, networking, and policy engagement. The 2nd Latin Polar Science Workshop, organized by Latin Polar Science in partnership with the Portucalense Legal Institute (Portucalense University), aims to address these gaps by fostering a collaborative platform for scientists, students, policymakers, and educators from Latin America and Southern Europe. The event aims to strengthen regional research networks, support early career researchers through training and mentoring, promote interdisciplinary approaches linking polar processes to climate and ocean systems, and enhance the regions’ presence in global polar science discussions. This interdisciplinary edition will take place on 16 April 2026 and will bring together experts, diplomats, and researchers from countries such as Portugal, Brazil, Spain, and Italy to discuss a broad range of topics, including polar infrastructures, climate impacts on the cryosphere, polar science diplomacy, Arctic governance, indigenous communities, marine life, climate–ocean connections, and other emerging theme. A call for abstract submissions is open until 28 February – extended until 8 March. Registration and further information: https://ijp.upt.pt/en/ii-latin-polar-science-workshop/Please note: registration for participation as an attendee remains open regardless of the abstract submission deadline − until 22 March for on site participation and 10 April for online participation.

Revista Jurídica Portucalense – Call for Papers | Thematic dossier “Law and Sustainability” The Revista Jurídica Portucalense (RJP) invites submissions for its upcoming special thematic dossier “Law and Sustainability”, devoted to a critical and interdisciplinary exploration of the manifold legal challenges posed by ecological transition, climate justice, and the consolidation of integral sustainability — environmental, economic, social, cultural, and institutional. Manuscripts may be submitted in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. The submission deadline is 28 February 2026. For submission guidelines and further details, please consult the official announcement available at: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/juridica/announcement/view/290 The RJP is an #openaccess journal, indexed in Scopus (Q1) and Web of Science (ESCI). The journal is funded by national funds through FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the Programme Contract UID/04112/2025. https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/04112/2025