Interesting to see how the ICJ will approach its temporal jurisdiction before 15 Dec 2008, when Rwanda withdrew its reservations to Article IX of the Genocide Convention and Article 22 CERD. Retroactive effect, as if the reservations had never existed, or an *Azerbaijan v. Armenia*-type approach?

The @esil-sedi.bsky.social IG on International Courts and Tribunals is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our 2026 Málaga Pre-Conference Workshop! The topic is: 'Conflicts before Courts: Revisiting ‘Uneven Judicialization in Global Order’ Fifteen Years On'. 📝 Abstracts due by 31 March!

The UN Commission of Inquiry has issued a damning report, concluding that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds

GENEVA – Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, a...

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In my latest @opiniojuris.bsky.social piece, I analyse the recent ICJ’s decision in the Sudan v. UAE Genocide Case. The case spotlights tensions between erga omnes partes obligations and Art. IX reservations – and what they possibly mean for third-party interventions. Comments are much welcome! :)

The End of Treaty Reservations as We Know Them? Not Yet – Reflections on Sudan v. UAE and the Normative Weight of the Dissent

[Dr Veronica Botticelli is a Postdoctoral Researcher in International Law at the University of Milan, Italy. She obtained a PhD from University of Padua.] On 5 May 2025, the International Court of …

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Happy to share my first piece in @opiniojuris.bsky.social on "Settler Tourism in #WesternSahara and the Commodification of Occupied Territories", where I take aim at @ryanairofficial.bsky.social & others and draw comparisons with Trump's plans for Palestine as Riviera opiniojuris.org/2025/05/23/d...

Development as Domination: Settler Tourism in Western Sahara and the Commodification of Occupied Territories in Trumpist International Law

[Andrea Maria Pelliconi is a Lecturer in Human Rights Law & Global Justice at the University of Southampton, where she researches demographic engineering, displacement, and inter…

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Il mio contributo "La decisione Fronte Polisario II della Corte di giustizia dell’Unione europea e il diritto all’autodeterminazione del popolo Sahrawi" é stato pubblicato su La Comunitá Internazionale. Grazie a redazione, revisori anonimi, e @veronicabotticelli.bsky.social per gli utili commenti

📢 Call for Papers 📢 The ESIL IG on International Law and Technology is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our @esil-sedi.bsky.social pre-conference workshop The theme is *Forensic and Counter-Forensic Approaches to Reconstructing International Law - A Cartography and Anatomy of Genocide*

New inter-State case filed before the ECtHR! It seems a classical 'diplomatic protection-like’ case, though still relevant: after a busy period with inter-State cases, the Court last received its last Article 33 claim over a year ago, re Ireland v. UK (III). More to see, I guess!

European Court of Human Rights@echr.coe.int · last yr.

Nouvelle requête interétatique introduite par la Slovaquie contre la Belgique hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=... #ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress

Czechia 🇨🇿 became the first EU member state to formally request to join the European Commission's case at the CJEU against Hungary's controversial Sovereignty Protection Act as a third party. www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Czechia joins EU lawsuit against Hungary over sovereignty protection law

Prague claims that twelve more member states are seriously considering or are about to join.

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Advisory opinions all over the place? Submit an abstract for a @esil-sedi.bsky.social pre-conference workshop in Berlin on the role and function of advisory proceedings before international courts and tribunals. Abstracts due 28 March, more information below.

Mike Becker@mikebecker.bsky.social · 2y ago

The ESIL Interest Group on International Courts and Tribunals is soliciting abstracts (due 28 March) for a workshop on "Reconstructing the Advisory Function of International Courts and Tribunals" at the ESIL Annual Meeting in Berlin (Sept. 2025). For more information: esil-sedi.eu/wp-content/u...

Extremely concerning that in all the media stories & politician statements/interviews on the #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire, I have not seen one comment on the need for accountability for the extensive number of atrocity crimes that have been committed. #intLaw #ICL #IHL www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Israel’s assault on the foundations of international law must have consequences: UN experts

GENEVA – Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, a group of independent human rights experts* said today,...

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We are happy to announce that we moved from X to here and our X account will be discontinued. Please do follow us and spread the word. This change will not amend our mission to share the most up-to-date and insightful scholarship on the European Convention on Human Rights!

Academic guilt season starts today, winter edition. Feel guilty if working, feel guilty if not.

KlimaSeniorinnen, the prohibition of actio popularis cases, and future generations – a false dilemma? | by Corina Heri

KlimaSeniorinnen, the prohibition of actio popularis cases, and future generations – a false dilemma?

“Did the Court in KlimaSeniorinnen create an actio popularis?” Eight months after the ECtHR’s climate judgment against Switzerland, this question remains a bone of contention both in Swiss politics…

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Excited to share my piece on the ICJ's judgment on preliminary objections in the Azerbaijan v. Armenia case has been published on EJIL:Talk! :) I tried to expand the discussion on whether environmental harm may constitute racial discrimination under CERD. Huge thanks to the Editorial Team!

EJIL: Talk!@ejiltalk.bsky.social · 2y ago

Greening CERD? The ICJ’s (Over)Cautious Stance on Environmental Harm as Racial Discrimination in Azerbaijan v. Armenia | by Veronica Botticelli

Hello ESIL members! If you're part of the Interest Group on Courts and Tribunals, you might have noticed my name among the outstanding candidates for the Coordinating Committee. Regardless of the final outcome, I’m truly grateful for this chance! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions 😊

The Democratic Republic of the Congo to intervene in the ICJ's Gambia/Myanmar case! We now have 9 intervening States and 4 declarations (3 separate and one joint). The DRC's declaration re Article 63 of the ICJ's Statute is already available here (in French): www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul....

Happy to be featured in the latest issue of the European Human Rights Law Review, back to commenting on a recent (but still a bit ‘off the radar’) inter-State case before the ECtHR :) more to come!

The @esil-sedi.bsky.social has landed on the blue skies 🦋 👇

ESIL-SEDI@esil-sedi.bsky.social · 2y ago

✨ We are happy to announce that ESIL has officially landed on Bluesky! 🌟 We're thrilled to be here and can't wait to connect, share, and grow with this vibrant community. 🦋🌊 Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and conversations on international law – follow us! 🌐⚖

This is a positive step forward, but I am not 100% convinced that asking an AO from the ICJ is the most suitable strategy..... if 🇳🇴 wants 🇮🇱 to be ‘condemned’, erga omnes partes litigation under the Genocide Convention should be pursued, alleging a breach of the duty to prevent genocide under Art. 1.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

Norway to ask ICJ for advisory opinion condemning Israel’s stance on Unrwa

International law twitter rn

Fueled by the hope that X will finally sink, here is my first attempt at a starter pack on (all things) international courts and dispute settlement. It is certainly a work in progress, so please hit me up with suggestions for who to add!

go.bsky.app/KE77aRL new starter pack for ECRs in international law, EU law, IHRL and legal theory! 🫡 I guess it might be useful for many (Disclaimer: I added people according to *my* sense of who an early career researcher is - of course, feel free to join if you consider yourself an ECR!)

is there, by any chance, a starter pack for ECRs in legal disciplines? (not necessarily limited to int’l law, ‘cause we all in this together 🥲🫂)

The question: Twitter or BlueSky? The answer: you should be writing

Autumn in Milan has it perks too 🍂🍁 Also, I guess the very first post here on BlueSky while migrating from X requires a tiny introduction of myself 🫣 I am Veronica, I got my PhD on procedural aspects of inter-state human rights cases a few months ago and I am now post-docing at Statale in Milan :)

go.bsky.app/DVWzYxf Work in progress

Today, the Hague 🇳🇱 Court of Appeal set aside the 2021 landmark judgment which held Shell responsible for its contribution to climate change. All lost? ANDRE NOLLKAEMPER on why the judgment still holds (four) important lessons. verfassungsblog.de/shell-milieu...