⚽ FIFA's transfer rules are changing in 2027. To stay on top of the latest rules, we are launching a new online course on the FIFA Transfer System, led by @antoineduval.bsky.social. 🔗Find out more: tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
Machiko Kanetake
@machikokanetake.bsky.social
International Law Prof. Asser Institute & Univ. of Amsterdam; security, human rights, tech
📢The confirmed speaker line-up is here! To address modern security challenges, we and the #OPCW are co-organising a five-day training programme with leading global experts to provide you w/ the tools you need to advance your career in disarmament and non-proliferation of #WMD. ➡️ bit.ly/4vDuZ7f
If you’re also tired of talking about the (former) ICC Prosecutor, this is a draft chapter I’m co-authoring with my dear colleague Daan van Uhm on “Victims of ecocide”. It’s a draft so feedback and comments are very welcome! research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/295...
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The #ICC is more than any one person. Some good news: The warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant are based on heaps of credible evidence collected by leading investigators - and nothing else. The warrants remain in place and Netanyahu and Gallant remain wanted for war crimes.
Mark Kersten@markkersten.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Assembly of States Parties of the #ICC - composed of the Court's member-states - has just voted to remove Prosecutor Karim Khan. Voting breakdown: Yes: 82 No: 13 Abstention: 15
States have voted, overwhelmingly, to remove Karim Khan as ICC Prosecutor: www.reuters.com/world/icc-me... In a world where #metoo often still feels beyond reach, these states did the right thing. Now the hard work of institutional reform & pursuing justice for Gaza & beyond can take center stage.
ICC members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources say
Member states of the International Criminal Court on Friday voted to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct, two diplomatic sources told Reuters.
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The Assembly of States Parties of the #ICC - composed of the Court's member-states - has just voted to remove Prosecutor Karim Khan. Voting breakdown: Yes: 82 No: 13 Abstention: 15
🟥 What does the #Balogun case tell you about FIFA? Asser Institute researcher Antoine Duval argues that independence is largely formal, since Committee members owe their positions to the #FIFA leadership, illustrating why FIFA’s governance structure should be reformed. 🔗 lnkd.in/eACaYssN
Again, Mamdani may not have legal powers to arrest Netanyahu, but this isn't just theatre. All politicians, at all levels, should oppose war crimes & genocide, and promote accountability. There'd be exactly zero issue if he was calling for the arrest of Putin. And so it should be with Netanyahu.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 2w agoBenjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
Demonstrators call on Andy Burnham to impose arms embargo on Israel and pressure its government to end genocide.
Thousands rally in London in support of Gaza, demand new PM take action
Demonstrators call on Andy Burnham to impose arms embargo on Israel and pressure its government to end genocide.
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The war in Sudan is a war on civilians. New report by amnesty documents the RSF’s crimes against humanity of murder, forcible transfer, imprisonment, torture, rape, sexual slavery, other forms of sexual violence, enslavement, extermination and persecution. amn.st/63323BDL72h
Sudan: RSF atrocities in El Fasher ‘a stain on the conscience of humanity’ – new report
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state in Sudan, Amnesty International concluded in a major new report. The organization is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, and for the urgent deployment of an international force to protect […]
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⚽ Worth a reread before the #FIFAWorldCup final! The most awaited event of the year is approaching - and the line between sport and #Surveillance is blurring. In this open access, @rvanark.bsky.social explores how the World Cup is at risk of becoming a "stage for repression". 🔗 lnkd.in/e-yq9SqJ
The Dutch government, which hosts the International Criminal Court on its territory, says that it plans to vote for the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan during next week's special session of the court's 125 member states www.reuters.com/world/nether... #ICC
Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
The Dutch government, which hosts the International Criminal Court on its territory, said on Thursday that it plans to vote for the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan during next week's special ses...
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"At the very least, we could express our support. That's the kind of thing - if we want to support the rule of law, & the ICC for that matter - that we should be engaged in more." @snolke.bsky.social Ottawa won’t say if it supports case against US sanction of 🇨🇦 ICC judge www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa tight-lipped on joining legal case against Trump sanction of Canadian ICC judge | CBC
Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable...
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Ukraine's farms grew some 60 million metric tons of grain this year, enough to help feed hundreds of millions of people abroad. Yet along the country's own front line, 700,000 Ukrainians depend for their next meal on U.N. convoys that barely stop moving.
How food delivery works in Ukraine’s ‘killing zone’
In the breadbasket of the world, people on the front lines can’t access food without the help of U.N. convoys outrunning Russian drones.
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"The Wall Street Journal interviewed a dozen Palestinians released from Israeli prisons ... All said they experienced physical abuse, such as being bound in stress positions and beaten, and severe hunger. Two men said they were sexually assaulted in front of other prisoners."
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 3w agoReports from Israeli groups and interviews with former detainees detail alleged violence and medical neglect in Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners. wsj.visitlink.me/lNbCb3
"The ICC's perverse attempts to encroach on the sovereignty of States, including some on this Council ..." He's talking about Russia. An absolute disgrace.
I joined colleagues reacting to 🇺🇸's ICC statement - the statement affirms the value of speaking law to power - it should prompt us to focus on US crimes - Rubio's criticisms of the ICC are incoherent & he knows it - it's past time for states to respond to such offenses against the admin of justice
Just Security@justsecurity.org · 3w agoWhat does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean? International law experts respond:
Last week, I joined colleagues to draw attention to the imperative to end Israel's detention of Palestinian physicians and medical personnel, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. Recording: youtu.be/Hs15Zg6chY0
Emergency Panel: Calling for the Immediate Release of Dr. Safiya & 13 Other Palestinian Physicians
YouTube video by CUGH TV
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the International Criminal Court was created to ensure that no one is above the law: no president, no prime minister, no general. It draws from one of the core lessons of the Second World War, as formulated in Nuremberg: Crimes are committed by men, not by abstract entities (states). Think about it
In retrospect, this will be seen as the evidence that hegemonic powers understood the normatively justifiable political pressure that those who commit war crimes should be held accountable. The EU must stand up. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is launching an effort to dismantle what it calls the threat to U.S. sovereignty by the International Criminal Court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
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"We call on Israel to uphold international law and to reverse its policy of settlement expansion. We further reiterate our opposition to any attempts to annex any part of the West Bank, and to any forcible displacement of the Palestinian people." 👇 www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/...
How can Europe build a genuine Defence Union without treaty reform? STEVEN BLOCKMANS and KARSTEN MEIJER map three legal pathways – and argue that an intergovernmental agreement is the most solid ground for sustained European defence. verfassungsblog.de/european-def...
We are at the @asilorg.bsky.social Annual Meeting! A delegation from the Asser Institute will be at the event. Some of the highlight include the Closing Plenary chaired by @machikokanetake.bsky.social & the engagement with important stakeholders by @leoncastjan.bsky.social. #ASILAM #IntlLaw
🤾 Programme highlight for our upcoming summer school in sports law. Major events like the World Cup and the Olympics are no longer just sport. They are tied to politics, business, and global influence, creating pressure on the rules behind them. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3PN7Yiz #SummerSchool #Sports
I am getting a lot of questions about whether Trump's threats alone are illegal. The answer is yes. 1. First, Additional Protocol I states “Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population are prohibited.” (also DOD LOW Manual §5.2.2) 1/
Out tomorrow! Will middle powers like Canada and the Netherlands defend the values of international law in the context of the US/Israel attack on Iran? We discuss with @markkersten.bsky.social + Otto Spijkers the complicated relationships these states have with accountability.
Considering the Supreme Court just held that IEEPA never allows the president to impose tariffs, I'm keen to see the statutory basis for such an action.
CNBC@cnbc.com · 4mo agoTrump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries 'supplying military weapons to Iran'
"The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket. What’s needed now: diplomacy, international legality, and peace.” - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on Iran-US ceasefire: www.aa.com.tr/en/world/spa...
Spain refuses to 'applaud those who set the world on fire' despite welcoming US-Iran ceasefire
Momentary relief should not lead them to forget 'the chaos, the destruction, and the lives lost,' says premier | Anadolu
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Check out this great post by Nadia Bernaz via the Business and Human Rights Centre #CSDDD #BHR #LBI www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/beyo...
Beyond the CSDDD saga: why the business and human rights treaty negotiation matters more than ever - Business and Human Rights Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Centre
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