The Ius Gentium Conimbrigae - Institute of International Law and Cooperation with Portuguese-speaking States and Communities -, founded in 1997, is an Institute based in the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, which focuses on the study of current international issues, in general, and that of the Portuguese-speaking community, in particular, from a multidisciplinary perspective yet based on a legal scope.    The IGC’ technical and teaching staff is composed by professors of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, invited lecturers (national or foreign), and by professionals or experts with recognised scientific and professional merit in the teaching or research areas of the Institute.