A new day, and there’s new global chaos. How long shall the rest of us around the world endure the never-ending chaos and unnecessary suffering imposed on us by the choices of those elsewhere?

Unfathomable how some leaders and media voices still push climate change denialism, while their own countries face unprecedented storms, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and fires. The science is clear- increased GHGs cause these crises. As we see, denial won’t stop the damage, only action will.

French President Emmanuel Macron recognized Palestinian statehood in a historic speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, angering the United States and Israel in the process.

They can find billions with ease to wage wars of aggression, supply military weapons and technology, and spread death and destruction, AND YET find the most excuses when called upon to fund the war against the greatest peril ever to face humanity- climate change.

🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda deposited its Instrument for the Ratification of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, becoming the 95th member to do so. The team is happy that we got this done. @wto.org. To learn more about the agreement, see www.wto.org/english/news....

A few of us from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs got a private tour of ‘The Simon Bolivar’, a cadet sailing vessel and floating ambassador within the Venezuela Navy. Much appreciation to Ambassador Carmen Valesquez de Visbal, colleagues at @EmbaVEAntigua, and the crew aboard 🇦🇬🇻🇪

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Meeting of National Focal Points for Multilateral Environmental Agreements. We had many of govt’s top-tier technicians in one room👌🏽. Today was a highly informative and productive meeting!

Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Service, ‘Diplomatic Encounter 2025’, themed “Alignment of Diplomatic Outreach with National Priorities”. 1/2

🇦🇬🇩🇴 On Monday, we welcomed the new Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Antigua and Barbuda. Her Excellency Yolanda Alexandra Victoria Álvarez presented her credentials to Governor-General His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams at Government House.

“What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute” www.bbc.com/news/article...

On 4 March 2025, 🇦🇬 The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Barbuda Affairs, met with 🇬🇷His Excellency Theodore Tsakiris, Ambassador (Non-Resident) of Greece to Antigua and Barbuda. They discussed matters of mutual interest and pledged to strengthen bilateral ties.

Mind Your Attitude: The Erosion of International Law? | by Kushtrim Istrefi and Luca Pasquet

The “unprecedented global challenges posed to all of us by climate change” will have to be resolved through domestic democratic processes rather than by international litigation or treaty making, the UK’s judge at the human rights court predicted last week: rozenberg.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

Timor-Leste aims to join ASEAN as its eleventh member. Despite active participation and a roadmap targeting full membership by 2025, challenges persist due to the absence of formal admission procedures and complex legal accession requirements. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/timor-...

This article examines how the principle of non-recognition evolves beyond serious breaches of peremptory norms, analyzing its possible application to unconstitutional changes of government through ASEAN's response to Myanmar's 2021 military coup. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/non-re...

CJEU, new cases Asylum law: German court asks CJEU questions about "safe country of origin" rules - some overlap with Italian cases (arising from Italy/Albania deal) being fast tracked in the meantime eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...

Japan recorded a record low of 720,988 births in 2024, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline, according to the country's health ministry. ground.news/article/japa...

Even in challenging times, environmental multilateralism works. The #COP16Resumed session has delivered a way forward on mobilising resources & measuring progress to protect biodiversity #ForPeopleForPlanet Now we must deliver promises in full to make #PeacewithNature. www.cbd.int/article/cop1...

Europe’s rescue mission on Ukraine: keep Trump engaged https://www.ft.com/content/40f6291c-83e1-4f0d-996f-34ed09eca175

There’s a significant shift in geopolitics and diplomacy, reminiscent of the 1930s. SIDS, in particular, face the imperative to recalibrate while adhering to the fundamental principles of democracy, justice, the rule of law, sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality, fairness, and accountability.

The CJEU will hold its first hearing on the Italy/Albania asylum treaty on Tuesday. My analysis of the legal issues: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...

"The task facing the ICJ, then, is not merely to establish which legal obligations apply to a discrete set of facts, but rather to harmonise a single global time of climate change, privileging certain pasts, presents, and futures while discarding others as legally irrelevant" indeed!

OPINION: As defenders of a rule-based world, we have a responsibility to protect the ICC because it is a crucial common good for humankind. That’s why the EU’s member countries and institutions should counter the US sanctions against the court.

Trouble in Heaven: Do the Changes to the Sovereign Military of Malta’s Constitution affect its relevance for the future of Small Developing Island States | by Michel Rouleau-Dick

Another brilliant episode 👌🏽

“Creating a greener community doesn't require drastic lifestyle changes- it's about making small, intentional choices every day. From reducing single-use plastics to conserving energy and supporting ethical brands, every action counts.” St Paul’s Weekly: bit.ly/SPWNews_issu...

Time and Temporality before the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change | by David M Scott

Ep. 29 of #CalledToTheBar is live! What do we make of the ICJ judicial plagiarism controversy? What does it tell us about the judicial role and judicial ethics? @drnajimagi.bsky.social unpacks the issues with @mikebecker.bsky.social and @kyrawigard.bsky.social soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

It’s a very windy day here in St John’s…

Today, the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty, sent a letter to the Bureau of the INC for the Global Plastics Treaty. We stress the crucial importance of #science and observer participation, transparency and evidence-based decisions in the #INC. #PlasticsTreaty @unep.org 🧵

R. F. and Others v. Germany – A Missed Opportunity for Rainbow Families? | by Valérie Suhr

Empire by Purchase: From Manhattan to Greenland (1625-2025) | by @jannenijman.bsky.social

The Chinese leader also thanked visiting Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her government’s actions against online scamming compounds in Myanmar.

‘Passportisation’: ECtHR finds imposition of Russian citizenship in Crimea a breach of article 8 ECHR | by Eric Fripp