NEW: Compensation to harmed individuals now formally included in the EUR 90 billion Ukraine support loan just agreed by EU. Recall that the loan is only repayable on receipt of war #reparations from Russia, giving the EU a direct interest in Russia paying up. www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/press/pre...

🚨 Volume 27 (2024) of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – "International Humanitarian Law under Pressure" – is now available! 🔗 Read the volume here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

📄 While the core principles of international humanitarian law remain constant, the way they are applied must evolve. Join us for a high-level examination of the recently updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention. Join us -> 🔗 lnkd.in/eryM2mFh

📢 Call for #Interns We are seeking two motivated interns for the events team at the T.M.C. Asser Institute to support trainings and public events. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply. 📩 Apply by 23 Nov 2025, 23:59 CET ➡️ Details & application: lnkd.in/e5d4g_fU #Internship #Events

The Leahy law is being killed off. "The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Time for another #ICJ ruling! Advisory Opinion on Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other Int Organizations & Third States in & in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory dropping now.

Improving Fact-Finding for IHL and Harnessing Modern Technology | by Manuel Galvis and Marko Milanovic

Yesterday my colleagues and I wrote up the story that was floating around for a few days, lets see what's next www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Many thanks to @justsecurity.org for publishing my short article, "Sanctions against Israel: An International Law Perspective". Access it below ⤵️

📢 The recording of last week’s webinar, “Fifteen years of review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee”, is now available on the @tmcasser.bsky.social YouTube channel. 📹 Access the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWo5...

My government is now sanctioning three leading Palestinian human rights groups: (1) Al Haq Law in the Service of Mankind; (2) Al Mezan Center for Human Rights; (3) Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Utterly disgraceful.

✏️ There's still time to register for our upcoming Asser Institute webinar - "15 Years of Review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UNSC ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee" Details and sign-up below ⬇️

🔊 For those interested in #sanctions, #counterterrorism, and #humanrightslaw, sign up for our free webinar about the Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee on 9 September 📅 Details below ⬇️

The first "major jail term" for an Israeli soldier relating to Gaza. A 7-month sentence and demotion. For grave beatings that "happened so many times and to so many different detainees". The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel called it "woefully inadequate" www.jpost.com/breaking-new...

In December 2024, five months after an initial warning from Dutch intelligence, Lieutenant Cayley, a former military prosecutor, received a direct threat: "I was directly threatened, and I was told that I was an enemy of the state of Israel and I needed to watch my back."

UN SR on #Myanmar has criticised the Trump regime for withdrawing (successful) sanctions against entities & individuals facilitating the #Tatmadaw's arms trade. Such a blow to accountability for atrocity crimes. #intLaw www.jurist.org/news/2025/08...

The Netherlands has followed the UK and several other states in creating travel bans against two Israeli ministers for, among others, inciting violence against Palestinians. The Dutch measures have been taken in light of disagreement at EU level regarding sanctions: www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Trump administration says it is targeting Albanese for encouraging ICC war crime prosecution against Israel’s Netanyahu.

The Illegal Israeli-American Use of Force Against Iran: A Follow-Up | by Marko Milanovic

British officials lobbied the US government not to sanction UK nationals involved in Israel case, including Amal Clooney. However officials worry that more US sanctions are likely to come. www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-lobb... #ICC #USsanctions

As always right on time and fully to the point: Marko Milanovic (who never seems to sleep) on the attack by #Israel on #Iran @ejiltalk.bsky.social And to the cynics out there: Yes, it matters. It is the law. www.ejiltalk.org/is-israels-u...

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway have announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities", they said in a joint statement. u.afp.com/SGy5

📅 Just over a week left to submit an abstract for Volume 28 of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law Details below ⬇️

“I’ve spoken to a few of my colleagues at the [ICC], some of them American, who have actually resigned from their positions in the court to be able to go back to the US to avoid criminal prosecution,” says an Australian former special adviser on war crimes. More: www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/04/d...

⏲️ Just over two weeks left to submit your abstract for the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law's #callforpapers 📖 Theme: "Facts in International Humanitarian Law" ⬇️ Details below

"UK must impose sanctions on Israel to meet legal obligations, say more than 800 lawyers" The letter urges the UK Gov't to "Impose financial and immigration sanctions in relation to Israeli Ministers and other civil and military personnel reasonably suspected of involvement in unlawful conduct".

My new piece for @foreignaffairs.com on Gaza, the weapon of starvation, and the ICC is out now. www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/israe...

🚨 New call for papers from the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law (@yearbookofihl.bsky.social) on the theme "Facts in International Humanitarian Law" More info below ⤵️

New applications for ICC arrest warrants in the Situation in Palestine—now regarding the West Bank—are on the way or may have been filed. But this time, if these reports are correct, the PTC judges ordered that warrants be requested

🚨📢Come work with us! We at Humboldt University’s law faculty have an amazing Easter present for all EU law aficionados! The DFG Research Training Group DynamInt offers 12 fully funded PhD positions in the area of European law starting from October 2025! www.rewi.hu-berlin.de/en/lf/oe/rhp...

🔎 Respect for International Humanitarian Law Compliance with the rules of #IHL is of paramount importance, particularly during current armed conflicts. Today, we are revisiting several chapters from previous YIHLs that address IHL compliance from different angles. 📖 Read more below ⤵️

My analysis of the illegality of Israel’s renewed policy of blocking aid and cutting off electricity to Gaza. www.justsecurity.org/109263/gaza-...

“Parlatore made clear to the defense secretary’s office that he was not pushing for the US to not abide by the Geneva conventions and the uniform code of military justice even if the US’s enemies ignored them. But he intends to change how they are interpreted” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

⚡️Here's the Warrant of Arrest for Mr Rodrigo Roa #Duterte , ICC-01/21-83, Situation in the #Philippines issued by ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I on 7 March 2025 and reclassified as public today: https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/CourtRecords/0902ebd180aeb09d.pdf

⚡️Massive: former President of the Philippines Rodrigo #Duterte has been arrested in Manila upon arrival from Hong Kong—based on the ICC arrest warrant issued on 7 March 2025 and related to the crimes against humanity committed during his 'war on drugs'.

An Israeli insurance company, PassportCard "has allocated $1 million to cover the cost of repatriating Israelis to avoid possible prosecution for alleged crimes during the war in Gaza", in 12 countries... www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

📢Job Opening: @icrc.org Adviser on Digital Tech of Warfare (in Kyiv). Help us analyze and monitor the digitalization of warfare, understand its impact on people, and engage with state and non-state actors. Unique and important role – do apply careers.icrc.org/job/Kyiv-%28...

Through examples in Colombia and Northern Ireland, we will explore the potential of transitional justice in helping societies end #terrorism and reach long-term #peace. 👇Join us now in this conference 🔗https://bit.ly/4apohbA

I have a new short piece out with Opinio Juris on US sanctions and the ICC which explores possible implications for the court's use of AI, digital evidence and wider investigation processes - tinyurl.com/mryjbdbe

Punishing Sanctions: A Call to Arms Against Fortress America | by @dchovell.bsky.social

🔊The Yearbook of IHL's Correspondents’ Report for Italy 2023 is now available online #openaccess: www.asser.nl/media/797691...

Official news that the Prosecutor of the ICC, Karim A. A. Khan KC, is the first person to be added to Trump's ICC sanctions executive order ⤵️

⚖️ The ICC is under attack — because it’s doing its job. In a recent interview, Christophe Paulussen warns of a dangerous shift in world order where power politics threaten to override established legal frameworks. ➡️ Why this fight matters to us all? Read more here

79 States Parties respond to U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court:

I spoke with @afpnews.bsky.social earlier today about the potential impact of U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), including possible responses. If interested, read more here: www.france24.com/en/live-news... @tmcasser.bsky.social

The Dutch government says it "deplores" President Trump's decree against the International Criminal Court. "The activities of the Court are essential in the fight against lawlessness", Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp said on X. The ICC is established in The Hague.

Ukraine: Attention has focused on the Special Tribunal, but the EU has now also thrown its weight behind creation of a Claims Commission for reparations. Von der Leyen: “There can also be no justice without compensation. Russia must be held accountable for its aggression – and it must pay.” 🧵

Great piece on the looming U.S.-ICC sanctions by @janethanderson.bsky.social, with fears Trump could create the sanctions by executive order – bypassing the ongoing legislative procedure for the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act". www.justiceinfo.net/en/140459-ca...

The @yearbookofihl.bsky.social is now on Bluesky: please share the news! #IHL