Events
The Center on International Cooperation hosts numerous events such as high-level meetings, forums, roundtable discussions, webinars, dialogues, and more.
Making Justice Matter: How to Talk About Justice So People Listen
Making Justice Matter is a Justice Action Coalition Workstream III webinar designed to help justice providers, practitioners and advocates communicate more effectively with audiences beyond the justice sector.
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December 9, 2026Programs:
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Justice
Second Global Convening on Strengthening Customary and Informal Pathways to People-Centered Justice
In 2026, Sierra Leone will host the Second Global Convening on Strengthening Customary and Informal Pathways to People-centered Justice, with a programme focusing on realizing the promise of diverse pathways to justice for preventing conflict and sustaining peace.
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November 25, 2026Programs:
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Justice
Housing Justice: How Can People-Centered Justice Principles Help Address Forced Evictions?
This 90-minute webinar builds on research by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in partnership with Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies. The event will launch IIED's latest research report on a people-centered approach to housing justice, featuring a keynote presentation that draws on case studies from Brazil, the United States, and South Africa.
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October 29, 2026Programs:
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Justice
OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice
The 2026 OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice will take place from 21 to 23 October 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Türkiye. The Roundtable will bring together justice leaders, senior policymakers and experts for high-level plenary sessions, policy dialogues and technical discussions focused on delivering justice as a public service, strengthening government capacity and people-centred outcomes.
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October 21, 2026NYU Migration Network Annual Conference: AI & Immigration Policy
The NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) is pleased to co-sponsor the 2026 NYU Migration Network Annual Conference. Join us for a full-day event exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in immigration policy and governance. Through expert panels and a keynote address, scholars, legal experts, policymakers, and advocates will examine how AI is reshaping immigration systems, enforcement, and decision-making, while addressing its ethical, legal, and human rights implications.
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October 7, 2026
Book Launch—Foreign Policy at the AI Frontier: How AI is Reshaping Progress, Power, and Peace”
Join us on September 28th, from 4:30 to 6:00pm for the launch of Branka Panic’s new book “Foreign Policy at the AI Frontier: How AI is Reshaping Progress, Power, and Peace.” Organized around three themes—Progress, Power, and Peace—the book explores how AI is reshaping the future of foreign policy.
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September 28, 2026Programs:
CIC at 30: Local Governance for Global Impact
As the NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) celebrates its 30th anniversary, we reflect on three decades of work at NYU Arts & Science and mark an exciting new chapter as CIC joins the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Building on this legacy, this high-level event will focus on advancing more effective, inclusive, and accountable international cooperation in a rapidly changing world. A particular challenge is ensuring that negotiated global agreements are prioritized and translated into on-the-ground action that supports development and improves people’s lives.
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September 24, 2026UN80 Global High-Level Meeting: Shaping the Next Phase of UN Reform
The high-level political meeting of UN80 Global will convene on the margins of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting will harness the Group’s cross-regional reach to translate political convergence into coordinated action for the final quarter of 2026 and the next United Nations (UN) leadership cycle.
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September 24, 2026Programs:
Tackling the Inequality Crisis: Why an International Panel on Inequality is Needed Now
This event will bring together trade unionists, civil society, academia, governments, and international organizations to discuss what an International Panel on Inequality could make possible: an independent evidence base and shared analysis to help turn the tide on inequality.
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September 24, 2026Programs:
Rights, Remedies and AI Jurisprudence: Upholding Justice, Rule of Law and Human Rights in the Age of Agentic AI
Organized by OHCHR and Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies (hosted by the Center on International Cooperation at New York University) with co-sponsorship of Open Society Foundations, The World Bank Group, the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Dominican Republic Judiciary, the Justice Action Coalition, and the Ada Lovelace Institute
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September 24, 2026Programs:
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Justice
From Crisis Response to Peacebuilding: Putting Peace Back at the Core of the UN
This high-level hybrid side event will take place during the United Nations General Assembly and surface recommendations for how the United Nations can renew, reform and transform its offering on peace and security as the institution moves towards new leadership.
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September 24, 2026Programs:
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Halving Global Violence
Closing the Social Gap: Strengthening the Role of Business and Finance in Advancing Better Outcomes for People
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September 21, 2026Programs:
UN General Assembly 2026
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) will take place from September 18, 2026 to September 28, 2026. The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will once again convene world leaders to revitalize global cooperation, give a critical push to the Sustainable Development Goals and drive collective action for peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet. Two key platforms will spotlight action and solutions: the flagship SDG Media Zone produced by the UN Department of Global Communications with dynamic interviews and panel discussions on SDG solutions held from 21–25 September; and the Goals Lounge, convened by the UN Deputy Secretary-General and hosted by the UN Office for Partnerships from 14-25 September, featuring unscripted dialogues, deep dives into vital issues and interactive experiences. Events are live streamed on UN WebTV.
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September 8, 2026Stay Connected
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