Of Continuous Controversies and Unfinished Tasks

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Of Continuous Controversies and Unfinished Tasks

21.07.2026

Hua Deng

On 15 May 2026, the International Law Commission (ILC or Commission) considered the report of its Drafting Committee on “Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction” and adopted draft articles on second...

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International Criminal Law in Turmoil: Charting New Paths as They Unfold

Understanding International Criminal Justice as a Network

26.06.2026

Patrick Siegle Claire Beutter Shima Esmailian

The richness of the symposium contributions presented on Völkerrechtsblog over the course of the past days has brought to light an evident fact, but one which nonetheless merits attention today...

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Gerechtigkeit jenseits der Hauptstraße?

05.11.2025

Franka Weckner

Strafverfahren gegen syrische Geheimdienstmitarbeiter in Koblenz oder ehemalige IS-Kämpfer in Frankfurt zeigen: Deutschland ist zu einem wichtigen Forum für die internationalen Strafjustiz geworden. Spätestens seit der Reform des Völkerstrafgesetzbuch im...

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Will the FBI Investigate?

20.01.2023

Natali Gbele

The killing of the American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11th, 2022 caused an international uproar, with many calling for investigations and legal actions against the soldier who supposedly...