My old research group at UvA is hiring an assistant professor to replace me. Do get in touch if you want to know what a fabulous place it is to work. And female colleagues, I especially encourage you to apply!

If you're in Copenhagen October 10, come see Andrew Cayley KC, who ran the Palestine investigation at the #ICC, give a Centre for Military Studies talk entitled "The Future of International Criminal Justice: An Insider’s View." 15:00 at the Law Faculty. Register: cms.polsci.ku.dk/events/the-f...

As Europe increases its defence production, how should law respond? Join us for a roundtable on 30 September that examines the role and direction of international & EU law in regulating governmental and corporate decisions in the development, export & use of weapons. ➡️ www.asser.nl/education-ev...

Ursula von der Leyen calls for suspension of EU trade with Israel

Heading to Berlin for the ESIL @esil-sedi.bsky.social Annual Conference via an early morning 🚉. Looking forward to meeting new people & catching up with friends!

Back to work with the news that the book "Justice for Atrocities: Dialogues and Encounters between Latin America and Europe" that I edited with J.P. Perez-Leon-Acevedo is available for preorder, out 30 September! www.routledge.com/Justice-for-...

"This echoes the darkest chapter of the 1990s when the council was rebuked for its failures during the genocides in Rwanda and Srebrenica." "Today, the same question will be asked of us in our failure to act." Remarkable speech. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r...

🎉 Speakers @machikokanetake.bsky.social and Anh Nguyen are confirmed for the colloquium on the emerging law and practice of knowledge security in quantum innovation. ➡️ Learn more and enrol: lnkd.in/eNjmDQnN #QuantumInnovation #KnowledgeSecurity #InternationalLaw

"Trump officials asked for an end to Harvard’s partnership with Birzeit University, a top Palestinian college in the West Bank. Harvard said it had suspended the relationship and had struck up new ones with institutions in Israel."

Crowd out for Palestine in Meanjin.

In its justification for the rejection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs fails to mention of the use of the profiling algorithm and doesn’t provide an assessment of its impact on human rights. The court hereby mandates a Fundamental Rights Impacts Assessment. 3/

💥 Important interim judgement by a Dutch national court concerning the right to an effective remedy and the right to non-discrimination when using a profiling algorithm for the allocation of short stay visa (Ministry of FA) 🧵1/

This is excellent, high-level stuff, bringing expert analysis (and a bit of academic infighting) to a general audience. Check out MEE's Expert Witness series on YouTube if you haven't already.

Legal Tribune Online (@lto-de.bsky.social) asked eleven scholars whether Israel's actions in #Gaza now meet the legal definition of genocide. I am quoted alongside @adhaque.bsky.social, @janinadill.bsky.social, @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social, @itamann.bsky.social and others. www.lto.de/recht/hinter...

My years reporting on Gaza broke me down. Why did it take so long for the world to become outraged? | Phoebe Greenwood

Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...

Join the Adv. Summer Programme 'Terrorism, counter-terrorism and the rule of law' on 25-29 August. Lectures by leading experts, in-person study visits to Europol and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and a keynote by Ben Saul from the UN. bit.ly/4lpIp1m @tmcasser.bsky.social

One of the necessary steps to be taken immediately, as the UN experts urged: "to impose a full arms embargo on Israel" due to violations, "suspend trade and investment agreements that may result in harming the Palestinians" and "hold corporate entities accountable." www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

"For approximately 78 days, nothing entered Gaza. No food, no water, no medicine, nothing." UN Food Rapporteur Michael Fakhri speaks to @krishgm.bsky.social about Israel's "starvation campaign" and occupation of Gaza. Read and watch: www.channel4.com/news/israel-...

"We cannot wait until it’s time to count the graves of the children who have perished, declare it a famine — or indeed, a genocide — and say, simply, “Never again.” — Alex de Waal www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...

"Belgium’s federal prosecutor referred a 92-year-old former diplomat, Étienne Davignon, to the Brussels criminal court over alleged war crimes related to the killings." Belgium marks Congo’s slain leader Lumumba's 100th birthday w exhibition – & possible trial: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Israel will not agree to a two-state solution so the UK may as well recognize Palestine now.

I live in Britain; I grew up in Israel. It’s painful to say, but we need real UK sanctions to save Gaza | Yair Wallach

UK must use economic and military leverages now instead of creating political time and space even further

Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation

Food-distribution points in Gaza have practically become death traps, @ibishblog.bsky.social argues. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation may not have intended to create these conditions, but it now perpetuates them without correction and with full awareness.

IDF now promising airdrops (pure theater, disaster waiting to happen) humanitarian corridors and pauses (can work but must be extensive and reliable) restoring electricity to desalination plant (overdue) Still insists "there is no starvation in Gaza" because they think we don't have eyes.

The International Court of Justice advisory opinion on #climate is a landmark moment for international law and climate change. Corina Heri (@cohelongo.bsky.social) unpacks the key features of the opinion here: www.justsecurity.org/117723/icj-c... #ICJ #ClimateChange #Environment

There is, undoubtedly, much to say about the ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. In this post, Julian and I begin by unpacking the Court’s treatment of the sources of international law governing climate change and how those sources interact.

"France will proceed with the full recognition of the State of Palestine in September." "The President of the Republic has committed to this, and I will confirm this commitment at the United Nations podium this Monday." Vive la France 🇫🇷

The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has found that Hungary failed to comply with its obligations under the ICC Statute by not arresting Benjamin Netanyahu when he was in Hungary. The Court refers the matter of Hungary’s non-compliance to the Assembly of States Parties.

ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change:

⚖️Today, the #ICJ delivered its Advisory Opinion (AO) on the obligations of states in relation to #ClimateChange. We'll soon release an expert interview that unpacks the AO’s key takeaways, highlighting what it has accomplished, where it falls short, & what it means for the future of climate justice.

Under international law, the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is essential for the enjoyment of other human rights [and I would add thus a norm of customary international law]. Thank you ICJ for this helpful clarification. www.icj-cij.org/case/187

Among many issues to be highlighted from today's opinion on climate change, the Court has done a great job in reiterating that the standard of due diligence gets stringent via scientific info about climate harm. This point also goes beyond climate change context www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

This obligation also requires states to actively pursue and utilize available scientific information to assess harm probability, and the duty of due diligence increases as scientific certainty regarding risk increases;...9/17

Here are a few of the more striking aspects of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change, after a quick read, (thread) - though in short, this is a powerful articulation of a range of binding erga omnes obligations under both treaty and custom...1/17

‘We faced hunger before, but never like this’: skeletal children fill hospital wards as starvation grips Gaza

What obligations does the EU have regarding Palestine under the ICJ advisory opinion? An outstanding expert opinion by the stellar Gleider Hernandez and @ramseswessel.bsky.social research.rug.nl/en/publicati...

It also confirmed the following critical points: 👉 States must regulate businesses' climate impacts. 👉 Historical emitters have a greater responsibility to address climate change and limit warming to 1.5C.

🔥 HUGE NEWS FROM THE WORLD'S HIGHEST COURT 🔥 Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that, under international law, countries MUST act now to avoid climate catastrophe. 🧵 @wy4cj.bsky.social

I hope that people focusing on ecocide are taking note. It’s all quite abstract and empty without effective restitutions&reparations.

Fantastic ICJ Advisory Opinion and unanimous -amazing www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

The International Court of Justice has just delivered a powerful advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change. Some key takeaways: 1/ www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

The ICJ determines that once a State is established, missing one element does not undermine its claim to statehood, so SIDS will continue to exist regardless of sea level rise. go.icj-cij.org/40whDN1

The ICJ decides developed countries have a legally binding obligation to help developing countries to adapt to climate change ('shall'). The duty of cooperation is an obligation of conduct and can be violated. go.icj-cij.org/40whDN1

🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑‍⚖️ International Court of Justice. 🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability 📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇 #ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo