Narayan and Others v. Azerbaijan
18.03.2024
Tabriz Musayev
Introduction On 19 December 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its Judgement on the case of Narayan and Others v. Azerbaijan and established extraterritorial jurisdiction of Azerbaijan...
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- The Person Behind the Academic
Chatting with André Nollkaemper
15.03.2024
André Nollkaemper
Spyridoula Katsoni
Welcome to the latest interview of the Völkerrechtsblog’s symposium ‘The Person behind the Academic’! With us we have Prof. André Nollkaemper, and through the following questions, we will try to...
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The Indictment against Assange and Its Implications for the International Freedom of the Press
Introduction Since 2009, the United States government has initiated 18 prosecutions related to media leaks under the Espionage Act, the most prominent one being the indictment of WikiLeaks founder Julian...
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A Beacon of Hope or a Dead End
12.03.2024
Muskan Gupta
Xenia Dhar
Introduction: In the past few months, India’s labour unions have been in a state of turmoil due to the Framework Agreement for Temporary Employment of Indian Workers in Specific Labour...
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“Germany’s Strong Public Support for Israel Has Made the Country the Main Target”
11.03.2024
Stefan Talmon
Julian A. Hettihewa
On 1 March 2024, the Republic of Nicaragua instituted proceedings against the Federal Republic of Germany before the International Court of Justice. The core allegation: With its support for Israel,...
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Victims of Gender-Based Violence: Between Hope and Reality
11.03.2024
Anna Kompatscher
Katia Hamann
Alexandra Kempf
On 16 January 2024, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or “the Court”) clarified in C-621/21 (“WS”) that women, when victims of gender-based...
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The EU’s ‘My Way or the Highway’ Approach?
The multilateral trading system continues to be in an uncertain state due to the ongoing Appellate Body crisis. The US has been incessantly blocking new judicial appointments over systemic concerns...
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#35 Global Animal Law: Eine kurze Geschichte der Subjektivität im Völkerrecht
08.03.2024
Erik Tuchtfeld
Isabel Lischewski
Jan-Henrik Hinselmann
Die industrielle Massentierhaltung ist ein Problem: Für den Klimawandel, für das Tierwohl und für die Gesundheit von Mensch und Tier. Deshalb beschäftigen wir uns in dieser Folge mit dem Rechtsgebiet,...
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- Women in International Law Vol. 3
Supply Chain Laws and Women’s Rights
Supply Chain Laws are at the center of the debate considering business and human rights, especially after the enactment of such laws by France and Germany and the discussions developed...
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Staining International Law
08.03.2024
Lea Barbara Kuhlmann
“Women are born with pain built in. It’s our physical destiny – period pains, sore boobs, childbirth. We carry it within ourselves throughout our lives.” Belinda in Fleabag, Series 2,...
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- Women in International Law Vol. 3
A Call for A Feminist Perspective on Enforced Disappearances
The prohibition on enforced disappearances is a rather novel human right, set out in the 2010 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED). Since then,...
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- Women in International Law Vol. 3
Public Health as a Strategic Instrument
Public health as a policy pursuit and a legally prescribed goal has consistently served as a veneer for the implementation of discriminatory policies. Migration laws and policies have also played...
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- Women in International Law Vol. 3
Forgotten Victims
06.03.2024
María Emilia Lehne Cerrón
From 1980 to 2000 Peru was experiencing one of the bloodiest periods of its recent history. An internal armed conflict and a sterilization program implemented by the government led to...
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Indian Women v. Indian Armed Forces
06.03.2024
Sai Harshini Valluri
Sexual violence and crimes against women are commonplace in India. With judicial remedy running at a painfully slow pace, high-profile politicians condemning rapes is nothing but lip service to women...
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To Participate or Not to Participate?
05.03.2024
Alessia Mandaglio
Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) are often portrayed as passive and trauma-ridden individuals whose participation in social, political and economic life and community reintegration are hindered by stigma, shame...
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Reversing Disability Discrimination in Armed Conflict
An estimated 1.3 billion people, approximately 16 per cent of the world population, live with some form of disability, with substantially higher rates in conflict-affected populations. In armed conflict, the...
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A Much-Needed Queer Look at International Humanitarian Law
04.03.2024
Hannah Nieratzky
People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI) are particularly vulnerable in times of conflict. However, due to the gender binary it is based on, international humanitarian law (IHL)...
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Introducing the Third Annual ‘Women in International Law’ Symposium
04.03.2024
Spyridoula Katsoni
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on the 8th of March, Völkerrechtsblog celebrates women in international law with the annual ‘Women in International Law’ symposium. The...
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Women in International Law Vol. 3
The annual ‘Women in International Law’ symposium hosts blog posts, interviews and/or podcasts on topics relating to women’s rights, feminist...
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- Digital Echoes: Listening to New Normativities in International Law and Technology
8th Episode: Closing Conversation
01.03.2024
Daniela Gandorfer
Mireille Hildebrandt
Gregor Noll
Andrea Leiter
Delphine Dogot
In this final session of our first season Andrea Leiter and Delphine Dogot are joined by Daniela Gandorfer, lecturer at the University of Westminster, Mireille Hildebrandt, Professor for Interfacing Law...
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7th Episode: International Trade Law and Global Data Governance
29.02.2024
Neha Mishra
Andrea Leiter
Delphine Dogot
Neha Mishra, Assistant Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute, discusses her work on Trade Law and Global Data Governance together with Andrea Leiter and Delphine Dogot. (more…)
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6th Episode: Sovereignty and the Law of Surveillance
29.02.2024
Beatriz Botero Arcila
Andrea Leiter
Delphine Dogot
Beatriz Botero Arcila, Assistant Professor at Sciences Po Law School, introduces her thoughts on Sovereignty and the Law of Surveillance and discusses them with Andrea Leiter and Delphine Dogot. (more…)
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5th Episode: Terrorism through the Eyes of the Algorithm
28.02.2024
Tasniem Anwar
Andrea Leiter
Delphine Dogot
Tasniem Anwar, Assistant Professor at the Vrije University Amsterdam, discusses terrorism in the eyes of the algorithm together with Andrea Leiter and Delphine Dogot. (more…)
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- Digital Echoes: Listening to New Normativities in International Law and Technology
4th Episode: International Law Becomes a Cyborg Science
28.02.2024
John Haskell
Andrea Leiter
Delphine Dogot
John Haskell, Professor of Law at the University of Manchester, describes how international law is or is not becoming a cyborg science and discusses his ideas with Andrea Leiter and...
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