Join us on Thursday 26 March in Amsterdam or online.

New episode of #CalledToTheBar: the right to protest under pressure. @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social speaks with Maria O’Sullivan on ICCPR protections, restrictive laws, and the growing gap between formal rights and lived realities both internationally and in Australia. soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

The one and only Sundhya Pahuja is coming to Amsterdam on 26 March! Don't miss the opportunity to hear her weave the threads of the role of the corporation, colonial law-making and imperial expansion for an exploration of the possibilities of a jurisplural future. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

The ACIL Spring Lecture Series. Join us to examine how international law participates in making and unmaking hegemony. acil.uva.nl/events/event...

Het internationaal recht wordt verdrongen door pure machtspolitiek. Europa moet zich daarbij niet neerleggen, zegt hoogleraar @jannenijman.bsky.social in @volkskrant.nl. 'Als je het internationaal recht loslaat, kom je op een doodlopende weg.' @acil-uva.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social

Glad to see Adjudicating over Anarchy featured in @jkatzcogan.bsky.social's International Law Reporter selection for this month! Also, I just received the first physical copies, so here's a peek!

Marjoleine Zieck, hoogleraar International Refugee Law, schrijft in haar column in Ars Aequi over het voormalige en het huidige vluchtelingenbeleid. Vanuit haar juridische expertise heldert zij ook enkele misverstanden op. bit.ly/4qv6TJ2 #VluchtelingenRecht #RefugeeLaw

On 2 February, we welcome @profveronika.bsky.social & @niccoloridi.bsky.social. They've carried out the first in-depth study of the lawyers appearing before the #ECHR. 👉 bit.ly/4bAUkrG#ECHR@acil-uva.bsky.social #HumanRightsLaw

Join us on 2 Feb➡️ @profveronika.bsky.social & @niccoloridi.bsky.social have carried out the first in-depth study of the lawyers appearing before the #ECHR. They aim to reveal the considerable influence these lawyers have in shaping the trajectory of human rights law. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

How do you make crypto fraud understandable for everyone? Dr Andrea Leiter @minorjurisprudent.bsky.social has been awarded an Amsterdam University Fund grant for her project 'Cryptologist: Making Blockchain Legible', researching the emerging field of crypto forensics. 👏 @uvalawschool.bsky.social

Join us on January 15th, for the next speaker in our online series on the effectiveness of regional human rights regimes in hard cases. We are looking forward to hosting Oscar Parra Vera at ACIL. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Even only from national interest perspectives, this list is incomprehensible - why giving up the seats and venues that allow the US to have a say in such a wide range of areas. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Venezuela marks a shift in how U.S. intervention is framed under international law. ANDRÉ NOLLKAEMPER writes that once such interventions become routine, other states’ responses – especially Europe’s – decide whether the erosion of international law is normalised. verfassungsblog.de/europe-must-...

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity? Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A. Register here to join⬇️ acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity? Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A. bit.ly/3MIBO6g#HumanRights#Colombiaacil-uva.bsky.social

Over the past year we've invited several speakers whose research challenges International Law’s self-understanding as a community of states and problematise its implicit understanding of the constitution of the social. Catch up on the recordings of their lectures here: acil.uva.nl/content/news...

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity? Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A. Register here to join⬇️ acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Looking forward to discussing my book with the amazing Delphine Dogot, Kristina Irion, and Maša Galič on 15 December. Join us in person or online through the link below!

Can AI predict future criminality based on everyone’s data, and should it? Dr @plixavra.bsky.social’s new book explores the challenges posed by pre-crime practices, inc. their questionable effectiveness and ambiguous application of human rights. Join us 15 December. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Tanzania’s 🇹🇿 2025 vote reveals how power can be secured without a military coup. EDWARD KAHUTHIA MURIMI (@acil-uva.bsky.social) on why the African Union must see rigged elections as unconstitutional rule. verfassungsblog.de/african-unio...

Join us on 26 November in The Hague for the festive 10th version of the annual @tmcasser.bsky.social lecture with Spinoza Prize winner Prof. Joyeeta Gupta. She will speak on protecting the public interest in times of climate change. @uva-fmg.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4rm7dLO #ClimateChange

''The European Parliament must reject the Council’s weakened 2040 climate target. It violates EU legal duties, relies on unreliable offsets, and undermines fairness.'' Today in European Law Blog; analysis by @ingovenzke.bsky.social and @eckes-uva.bsky.social www.europeanlawblog.eu/pub/tt160gmg...

The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports? Join us for a roundtable to discuss the implications arising from the Dutch Supreme Court’s judgment. 21 November @machikokanetake.bsky.social, @tmcasser.bsky.social, @uvalawschool.bsky.social acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Today, Prof. Gina Heathcote from @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency, and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally. bit.ly/4nKN6Ut @acil-uva.bsky.social

🚨The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports? Join us for a roundtable to discuss short- and long-term implications arising from the Supreme Court’s judgment and the meaning of judicial oversight in the context of arms exports. #F35case ➡️ acil.uva.nl/content/even...

🏆Prof. Joyeeta Gupta was a lead author in the IPCC panel that won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.​ For her groundbreaking research on climate justice, she was awarded the 2023 Spinoza Prize, the highest scientific honour in the Netherlands.​ Hear her speak at our annual lecture.➡️Register: bit.ly/42EU4CO

Prof. Gina Heathcote from @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us on Monday, 17 November, to discuss the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency, and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally. https://bit.ly/4nKN6Ut @acil-uva.bsky.social

The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports? Join us for a roundtable to discuss the implications arising from the Dutch Supreme Court’s judgment. 21 November @machikokanetake.bsky.social, @tmcasser.bsky.social, @uvalawschool.bsky.social acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Prof. Gina Heathcote @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us on Mon 17 November to talk about the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally. Don't miss it! acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Despite claims that international law is 'dead', it is increasingly invoked to address global challenges. In her inaugural lecture, Prof. @kikibrolmann.bsky.social asks whether int'l law has the tools to meet this ambition. Friday 17 October, 16:30cet. Watch it here: acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Can the Council of Europe vanquish Authoritarianism in its Member States?? Nils Muižnieks, the former Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe, will be speaking about this on 16 October. Join us online. With Yvonne Donders & Dilek Kurban. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Can the Council of Europe vanquish Authoritarianism in its Member States?? Nils Muižnieks, the former Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe, will be speaking about this on 16 October. Join us online. With Yvonne Donders & Dilek Kurban. acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Today at 17:15cet. Join us online. A discussion about the new book from @johannalorenzo.bsky.social on the legal and sustainability implications of financing by multilateral banks. W/ @celinetan.bsky.social, @akinkugbe.bsky.social & @ingovenzke.bsky.social acil.uva.nl/content/even...

Join us for a discussion of @johannalorenzo.bsky.social new book on the legal and sustainability implications of financing by multilateral development banks. W/@celinetan.bsky.social, @akinkugbe.bsky.social & @ingovenzke.bsky.social on 25 September. https://bit.ly/4nD6cfH @acil-uva.bsky.social

Seeking Reparations in an Age of Impunity - Register to attend our next hybrid lecture by Prof. @lukemoffett.bsky.social about #reparations in an age where progress on redressing the past is witnessing a rollback. 📅 16 September, 1pm CET 📍 UvA Anthropology C5.00 & online ➡️ More info & registration:

Looking forward to discussing this excellent book !

Join us for a discussion of @johannalorenzo.bsky.social new book on the legal and sustainability implications of financing by multilateral development banks. W/ @celinetan.bsky.social, @akinkugbe.bsky.social & @ingovenzke.bsky.social 25 September, 17:15cet acil.uva.nl/content/even...

You can hear more about @karolyvegh.bsky.social research on 10 September when he defends his PhD. Supervisors are @paulducheine.bsky.social & Prof. Terry Gill.

Dr @kanadbagchi.bsky.social won the UvA Law Faculty Prize for the Best Publication 2024 for Young Researchers. The jury selected his article ‘Depoliticizing money: how the International Monetary Fund transformed central banking’. bit.ly/41mD83b #InternationalLaw

📢 New Publication Alert 📢 Delighted to share my publication in LJIL! This piece is relevant for anyone interested in how we conceptualise 'nature', 'peoples' and 'statehood' under international law, including the role of peoples' tribunals in the international legal domain. lnkd.in/gVR-Hbfz

Aan erkenning van #Palestina zitten veel juridische haken en ogen. Voor westerse landen is die erkenning in de eerste plaats vooral een 'politieke daad', zegt hoogleraar @kikibrolmann.bsky.social van @acil-uva.bsky.social in @volkskrant.bsky.social. #InternationaalRecht

‘We have a growing responsibility to keep ourselves informed, not influenced', says Károly Végh. He researched how states are targeting our minds and how human rights law could prevent this 🧠 @acil-uva.bsky.social‬

"The Struggle Against Fossil Sovereignty" JOCHEN VON BERNSTORFF and INGO VENZKE explain why the ICJ's climate advisory opinion lends further support to efforts aimed at pushing back against the legal protection of fossil fuel extraction and production. verfassungsblog.de/icj-climate-...

Dr @kanadbagchi.bsky.social won the UvA Law Faculty Prize for the Best Publication 2024 for Young Researchers. The jury selected his article ‘Depoliticizing money: how the International Monetary Fund transformed central banking’. https://bit.ly/41mD83b

Now, the time has come to announce my debut in the academic community. Many thanks to @uvalawschool.bsky.social and @acil-uva.bsky.social for the posting and my immense gratitude to my supervisors, Prof. Terry D. Gill and Prof. @paulducheine.bsky.social for their mentoring.

On 10 September @karolyvegh.bsky.social‬ will defend his PhD dissertation entitled ‘In Defence of the Informed Mind - The applicability of international human rights law for the conduct of extraterritorial influence’. @acil-uva.bsky.social‬ https://bit.ly/4lc8Abs #InternationalLaw

Who does this land belong to? Are these people victims or perpetrators? Vessela Terzieva believes that once facts are established in a fair trial, it will be easier for different groups to coexist peacefully. Full interview about her research below 👇 http://bit.ly/4kFFFfO

Congratulations Riccardo! We had the pleasure of meeting Riccardo in Spring 2024 when he was a visiting researcher at ACIL.

Göran Sluiter en Marten Zwanenberg duiden in de @volkskrant.nl de aanval van #Israël op de nucleaire complexen van #Iran. Valt het te rijmen met het internationaal (oorlogs)recht? bit.ly/3G4OyS1#Israël#Iran.#OorlogsRecht

Göran Sluiter en Marten Zwanenberg duiden in de @volkskrant.nl de aanval van Israël op de nucleaire complexen van Iran. Valt het te rijmen met het internationaal (oorlogs)recht? https://bit.ly/3G4OyS1