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{{infobox organization
| name                = European Institute for International Law and International Relations
| image               =
| image_size          = 300px
| abbreviation        = EIIR
| formation           = {{start date and age|2009}}
| type                = [[International Relations]] [[Think tank|policy institute]]
| purpose             = Aims at conducting peace research also intended to function as a platform to promote non-violent conflict resolution in different areas of the world.
| fields              = * [[International Law]]
* [[International Relations]]
* [[Group conflict|International conflicts]]
* [[Strategic Studies]]
* [[Balance of power (international relations)|Military balance]]
| headquarters        = * [[Paris]]
| office              = [[Paris]], [[Brussels]]
| leader_title        = President
| leader_name         = [[Mahmoud Refaat]]
| website             = {{URL|http://www.eiir.eu/}}
}}
The '''European Institute for International Law and International Relations''' ('''EIIR''') in French ('''Institut européen pour le Droit international et les Relations internationales''') is an independent policy institute and N.P. organisation based in [[Paris]], [[France]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Résultats de recherche {{!}} Associations {{!}} journal-officiel.gouv.fr|url=https://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/associations/detail-annonce/associations_b/20090045/1285|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr}}</ref>  and [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS {{!}} Info & Löner {{!}} Bolagsfakta |url=https://www.bolagsfakta.se/8025381669-EUROPEAN_INSTITUTE_FOR_INTERNATIONAL_LAW_AND_INTERNATIONAL_RELATIONS |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.bolagsfakta.se |language=sv}}</ref> The Institute represents a center dedicated to studies and research on international law, international relations, strategic topics and social life. The EIIR is a laboratory for strategic studies to combine both legal and strategic studies in the same discussion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=Reality & Future of Egypt 10 Years after Jan. Revolution|url=https://en.eipss-eg.org/reality-future-of-egypt-10-years-after-jan-revolution/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Egyptian Institute for Studies.|language=en-US}}</ref> The institute provides a forum in Europe, annually hosting events, debates, and negotiations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=رئيس المعهد الأوروبي للقانون الدولي : سلطة صنعاء تمثل أبناء اليمن أما الآخرين فهم غزاة|url=https://afaq.tv/contents/view/details?id=66613|access-date=2021-04-24|website=afaq.tv|language=ar|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424154445/https://afaq.tv/contents/view/details?id=66613|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Overview==
The European Institute for International Law and International Relations (EIIR) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development.<ref>{{Cite web|last=القطرية|first=العرب|date=2016-10-16|title=رئيس المعهد الأوروبي للقانون الدولي يكشف تفاصيل خطيرة عن هجوم سيناء الأخير|url=https://alarab.qa/article/16/10/2016/988752-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1|access-date=2021-04-24|website=العرب القطرية|language=ar}}</ref>
The EIIR was founded in 2009 by [[Mahmoud Refaat]] in [[Paris]]. Since 2013, it has additional offices in [[Brussels, Belgium]] and [[Geneva, Switzerland]], serving as a [[think tank]] and [[policy institute]]. The institute is administrated by members of boards consisting of ex-politicians, ambassadors and professors of political science, international law, international relations, economy, etc.
The main focuses of the EIIR are [[international law]], [[international relations]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=رئيس الأوروبي للقانون الدولي : أردوغان تاجر بدماء السوريين.. وحصل على مليارات الدولارات|url=https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/881997.aspx|access-date=2021-04-24|website=بوابة الأهرام}}</ref> [[human rights]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=الشرق|first=جريدة|date=2017-11-18|title=المعهد الأوروبي للقانون الدولي: الرياض تنكل بنساء وأطفال المعتقلين للضغط عليهم|url=https://al-sharq.com/article/18/11/2017/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B6%D8%BA%D8%B7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%87%D9%85|access-date=2021-04-24|website=جريدة الشرق|language=ar}}</ref> [[international security]], international conflict and military balance<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-20|title=حملة مقاطعة دولية لمعرض "إكسبو 2021" لجرائم الإمارات بحق شعوب المنطقة|url=http://elsharqtv.org/76250/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=بوابة الشرق الإخبارية|language=ar|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424154445/http://elsharqtv.org/76250/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Scope of work==
The European Institute for International Law and International Relations (EIIR) is dedicated to managing risk and building resilience in support of initiatives designed to promote peace, security, and sustainable development through a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening. With staff from more than twenty countries and a broad range of academic fields, EIIR has offices facing [[European Union]] headquarters in Brussels and others in Paris and Geneva.<ref>{{Cite web|title=L'institut europeen pour le droit international et les relations internationales association International communication politique europe france gouvernance Paris|url=https://www.gralon.net/mairies-france/paris/association-l-institut-europeen-pour-le-droit-international-et-les-relations-internationales-paris_W751202131.htm|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Gralon|language=fr}}</ref>
EIIR achieves physical activities in areas of conflict in different parts of the world to put an end to civil conflicts, war and to sue war criminals in front of international justice.
In recent years the work of the institute has been focused on peace and developments in the Middle East and North Africa region, the development of an EU-Foreign and Security Policy, International Security, also – on a smaller range – on specific topics in Latin America and Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=Reality & Future of Egypt 10 Years after Jan. Revolution|url=https://en.eipss-eg.org/reality-future-of-egypt-10-years-after-jan-revolution/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Egyptian Institute for Studies.|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Distinguished fellows ==
EIIR’s distinguished fellows represent a diverse mix of international experts and high-ranking diplomats.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eiir.eu/our-experts/ | title=EIIR Website: Our Experts| date=15 March 2022}}</ref> They include:
Abdallah Alashaal, [[Egypt]]<br>
[[Jason Altmire]], [[United States]]<br>
[[James Bacchus]], United States<br>
[[Klaus Buchner]], [[Germany]]<br>
[[Linnéa Engström]], Sweden<br>
[[Angelika Mlinar]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]]<br>
Jiri Tomas Payne, [[Czech Republic]]<br>
[[Paul Ruebig]], Austria<br>
[[Csaba Sógor]], [[Romania]]
==Practice areas==
*[[International relations]]
*[[International law]]
*[[Human rights]]
*[[International security]]
*International conflict
*[[Military]]
==Offices==
*{{flagdeco|France}} [[Paris]]
*{{flagdeco|Sweden}} [[Stockholm]]
*{{flagdeco|Switzerland}} [[Geneva]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{official|http://www.eiir.eu/}}
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