Politics and International Law
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Support for: "Politics and International Law: Making, Breaking, and Upholding Global Rules" by Leslie Johns, Prof. of Political Science and Law, UCLA
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has delivered an advisory opinion on climate change. Eoin Jackson summarizes the opinion and provides a summarize of next steps for advocacy groups. #HumanRights #EnvironmentalLaw @just_security justsecurity.org/117491/interam…
Ukraine has recently signed multiple treaties for natural resources. Theodore Hanna reviews the many reasons why these agreements are likely to be challenged when Ukraine’s war eventually ends. #MakingIL @opiniojuris opiniojuris.org/2025/07/23/unc…
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In south Lebanon, civilians evacuated when Israel invaded. But they still can't return home because the conflict isn't over. Jasmin Lilian Diab explores overlap in civilian protection & forced displacement. #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw @opiniojuris @jasminldiab…
New UN ideal point estimates available. These are for the first time based on years rather than UNGA sessions. For more, see here: dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?…
What happened in the Gaza humanitarian corridor? Hamas told one story. Now an Israeli reservist tells his own account. #ArmedConflict jpost.com/middle-east/ar…
“Japanese First.” A far right movement in Japan worries that foreigners are destroying Japan’s economy … all 3 percent of them. The movement wants strict limits on immigration and race-based restrictions on who can hold public office in Japan. #HumanRights #MigrationLaw…
Russians were lured by signing bonuses and false television reports into enlisting in the armed forces. They didn’t realize they would be treated as human chattel. “Forgive me for going to war.” #ArmedConflict wsj.com/world/europe/r…
What role do religious personnel play in militaries? How are they protected under the law of armed conflict? Andrew Bartles-Smith provides an overview. #ArmedConflict @Articles_of_War @Lieber_Inst lieber.westpoint.edu/military-chapl…
Fighting has broken out along the Thai—Cambodia border. The border is disputed and Thai soldiers keep getting injured by landmines that Thailand claims are newly laid by Cambodia. #UseOfForce aje.io/o1uke6
The recent criminal investigation of two Israelis in Belgium should raise concern. As Seth Mandel explains, the group that filed the criminal complaint is a hate group founded by a Hezbollah member. #HumanRights #Antisemitism @commentary @SethAMandel commentary.org/seth-mandel/a-…
Big idea: Christopher Chivvis think US troops should leave Europe. It’s time for Europe defend itself. It’s not 1946 anymore. #UseOfForce @ForeignAffairs @CChivvis foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…
Venezuela is accusing El Salvador of torturing migrants held in a detention center after they were deported from the US. It’s unclear what Venezuela intends to do based on these accusations. #HumanRights #MigrationLaw f24.my/BKSW.X
Two Israelis went to a music festival in Belgium. They ended up being questioned by police for alleged war crimes in Gaza. NGOs are using universal jurisdiction to hunt Israelis when they go on vacation. Um … #UpholdingIL #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw ft.com/content/ebfaf9…
Good news: Eurasian otters have been spotted in Kashmir. Believed to be extinct, the otters indicate that climate efforts in South Asia and the lull in combat activities is benefitting wildlife. #ArmedConflict #EnvironmentalLaw aje.io/hcmagu
📅 24 July at 14:00 (CEST): #ICC judges will deliver the verdict in the #Yekatom and #Ngaïssona trial, for crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in the #CentralAfricanRepublic. 🎥 Live on ICC website, Facebook & YouTube 📖 More info ➡️ icc-cpi.int/news/trial-jud…
Everything we all need to know about the international law of humanitarian relief #ArmedConflict @OriPomson
And now as an article! Thank you to the peer-reviewers for their very helpful comments and suggestions and to the team at the Military Law and the Law of War Review for publishing. elgaronline.com/view/journals/…
Catching up on US immigration politics? CFR has a helpful backgrounder that explains Temporary Protected Status rules. These rules, which are unique to the US, are distinct from international rules on refugees. #MigrationLaw @CFR_org @Diana_royy on.cfr.org/3GMdCIB
West Africa is pushing hard to discover and extract more gold. At the same time, they are squeezing foreign investors to make gold mining more profitable. The gold rush is also likely fueling jihadist recruitment. #InvestmentLaw #ArmedConflict @WPReview worldpoliticsreview.com/west-africa-go…
“You are a banana.” The rivalry between India and Pakistan has meaning in Wagah, a border town, when local trade insults in elaborate flag-lowering competitions. Which ceremony has better production values? It seems better than a war. #ArmedConflict wsj.com/world/the-fier…
Arrests and prosecutions triple as Russian dictator launches purge to silence opposition to war thetimes.com/article/248804…