Wonderful roundtable ‘ReArming Europe and the future of international and European law’ @tmcasser.bsky.social welcoming @machikokanetake.bsky.social as our new Academic Director! www.asser.nl/education-ev... @lijnzaad.bsky.social @clingendael.bsky.social @leoncastjan.bsky.social @paxvoorvrede.nl

On #IWD, we paid tribute to Bertha von Suttner, whose pursuit of #peace and #justice still resonates today. This event brought together voices dedicated to continuing her fight. As wars rage on, her motto lingers: Can civilisation finally lay down the arms? ▶️ Watch the discussion: bit.ly/41Zd4ut

Do you live near a women's suffrage memorial? Help researchers at Aix-Marseille uni to map it alongside hundreds of others. Celebrate and value global histories of democracy and feminist activism - a powerful message given ebbing support in the twenty-first century framacarte.org/fr/map/sites...

And what a farewell lecture it was - even the late prof. Schermers (who endowed Blokker's chair) was there on the screen!

Amazing set of conversations in honour of the late @uoft.bsky.social @uoftlaw.bsky.social Prof Karen Knop

Highly inspirational evening @tmcasser.bsky.social on the occasion of #IWD2025: ‘Bertha von #Suttner: A beacon for women in international law and peace activism’. With @lijnzaad.bsky.social, @jannenijman.bsky.social, @pillaipriy.bsky.social, @gabrielech.bsky.social and Ingrid Rollema.

Ebb and flow. We will have good and bad days, simply because we are human. Yet, we can choose our mental reaction to what is happening around us. Coming back to our breathing, and slowing down, allows us to find calm in the moment. Speak less, too. We don’t need to reply to everything we hear. 🙏

Statement on Academic Freedom by Gleider Hernández, President of the European Society of International Law. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4hTr7bT

From trade rules to human rights sanctions, questions about the EU's role in delivering the global public goods have arisen. Who benefits from these policies? Is the EU a legitimate actor to decide what’s ‘right’? 🚨 Last few days to sign up. Join us now: bit.ly/4hT9R61

Join us on 6 March @tmcasser.bsky.social for a panel discussion reflecting on the legacy of Bertha von Suttner and the role of women in international law more generally! www.asser.nl/education-ev... @lijnzaad.bsky.social @jannenijman.bsky.social @pillaipriy.bsky.social @atlaswomen.bsky.social

En ik maar denken dat internationale vrouwenrechten ook een Nederlands belang zijn.

Iemand met een beperking langs een andere ingang binnenloodsen, is geen toegankelijkheid. Een begeleider nodig hebben om ergens binnen te komen, is geen toegankelijkheid. Je komst vooraf aan moeten kondigen, is geen toegankelijkheid. Zeg het voort.

The #UNSC has raised concern: Malicious ICT activities threaten humanitarian action. #IHL is clear: Parties must allow and facilitate humanitarian action, and respect and protect humanitarian personnel & objects. Here is a new @ICRC ICT & IHL short paper: www.icrc.org/sites/defaul...

Photography by Erhan Bilgo

Prof Cynthia Enloe is giving an opening lecture at our #BISA2025 50th anniversary conference! In partnership with Mitchell Institute, Centre for Gender in Politics, & the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at Queen’s University Belfast. Register here: www.bisa.ac.uk/events/publi...

Join us and @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social in this upcoming conference where we look at cases in Northern Ireland and Colombia to see how transitional justice can contribute to counter-terrorism and foster long-term peace. Click here to join now

Look what showed up in the post today! Really pleased to have collaborated on this project with Natalie Klein, Rob Mclaughlin, Saiful Karim and all of our wonderful contributors! www.routledge.com/Maritime-Aut...

De inauguratie van Trump toont aan hoe de conservatieve wind die wereldwijd waait ook vrouwenrechten bedreigt. We roepen het kabinet op: blijf opkomen voor de rechten van vrouwen en meisjes. Samen blijven wij strijden voor vrouwenrechten wereldwijd. Ons statement. ⤵️

On Monday, we’ll celebrate the work of the 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize winner: Dr Sophie Duroy. You can join by signing up below. #intelligence #womeninintelligence #WIN #bookprize www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prize-winn...

The editors of Völkerrechtsblog are calling for blog posts for the fourth 'Women in International Law' symposium - this year with a particular focus on women and armed conflict, but submissions on any topic are welcome. Deadline 3 February 2025. voelkerrechtsblog.org/call-for-pap...

Apparently, a distant relative of Dag Hammarskjold

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So proud of this important & free programme, whose 14th edition was kicked off yesterday! Many thanks to @olgakavran.bsky.social & Reina Sfeir, as well as the participating universities and students from Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt and Jordan! @tmcasser.bsky.social www.asser.nl/about-the-as...

Submit your nominations for the AJIL Board of Editors by January 31, 2025 and join a diverse group of top international law scholars!

Today, we unveiled a bust of Benjamin Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor and a lifelong champion for #peace and #justice. This artwork, created by Danish artist Bjørn Skaarup and donated by the artist and the Ferencz family, is a tribute to his incredible legacy. #HumanRightsDay

Do you have an event, workshop, conference, or idea that would make a great Special Issue for the AFLJ? We’d love to read your proposals for 2026! Click the link below to submit and for more details on issue requirements, dates, and deadlines, or contact us.   docs.google.com/forms/d/1r4e...

Today, Benjamin Ferencz arrived at TMC Asser Institute, and he is most welcome! It is an honour to have his statue, a well-known torchbearer for international criminal law with an important legacy @tmcasser.bsky.social

🚨We're offering an #internship to assist with research projects in international and European human rights law. You will support the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR, provide research assistance, and assist with event organisation. 🔗 bit.ly/4ipUfrU #vacancy #university #hiring

Misschien moeten we met z’n allen eens wat vaker artikel 1 van de grondwet delen op social media. Ik begin #Artikel1

🌊 Les océans cachent des merveilles insoupçonnées, comme les brines pools, de véritables "lacs sous-marins". Ces poches d'eau hypersalée se trouvent au fond de l'océan et restent séparées de l'eau environnante grâce à leur densité extrême. Mais qu'est-ce qui les rend si spéciaux ? 🧵👇 📷 Purkis

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📅 Only a few days left to sign up! How to tackle the #unlawful deportation and transfer of children from #Ukraine to Russia? Join us for the upcoming panel discussion at the Asser Institute, featuring #InternationalLaw experts and practitioners. 🔗 bit.ly/3Vforfx #ICC #ICL #humanrights #warcrimes

📚 Our new book provides insights on #animallaw in 26 countries and the #EU, addressing issues in constitutional, criminal, and #environmental law. It highlights the recognition of #animalwelfare and the vital role of #NGOs in #animalrights and enforcement challenges. 🔗Order now: bit.ly/4f5OjkO

Heel veel 'echte' Nederlanders kunnen hun eigen taal niet foutloos schrijven.

Ça fait des années que je veux vous montrer ça, c'est le bonnet de mon fils, c'est Marcus, de la Pat Patrouille, qui porte un bonnet. Ça n'a l'air de rien comme ça mais je répète: le bonnet de mon fils porte un bonnet.

As we begin wrapping up the year, this interview with Hendrik Simon @voelkerrechtsblog.org is probably the text that I enjoyed writing the most in 2024: voelkerrechtsblog.org/the-private-...

📺Missed our recent #DILEMA lecture? It’s now available on #YouTube! 💭 How are #ArtificialIntelligence & #automation changing the face of #war? Has this movement stripped away the original purpose of #warfare? @rbarretttaylor.bsky.social provided an insightful lecture on this topic. 🔗 bit.ly/3ARlGtT

⏰ Join us at our upcoming #conference on the general principles in EU external relations law, taking place on December 6! We will be exploring the role and scope of the general principles with a diverse panel of speakers. 🔗 bit.ly/4evTc6x #EUlaw #ExternalRelations #CLEER

‘Prestigieuze Carnegie Wateler Vredesprijs voor de krijgsmacht’ www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...

🏛️Are children being overlooked in #counterterrorism policies? #AsserInstitute researcher Rumyana van Ark and co-author call for a child-centric approach to addressing the foreign #terrorist fighters phenomenon, urging states to focus on the world’s most vulnerable. 🔗 bit.ly/4fHqcu4 #Iraq #Syria

Happy 40th anniversary of Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua (Nicaragua v. United States of America) - Questions of jurisdiction and/or admissibility - to everyone who celebrates.

Tijdelijk vervang ik de directeur-bestuurder o Slot Loevestein. Wat een mooie organisatie en wat een mooi, relevant verhaal over vrede, vrijheid en recht; juist in deze tijd! Vannacht logeer ik in de B&B bij Slot Loevestein. Een heerlijke plek!

International law should apply to everyone, be it one's 'enemies', 'friends', or those making that very distinction. Otherwise, international law would not be law in the proper sense, but its simulacra instead, called variously 'the rules-based international order' 🇺🇲 or 'the multipolar world' 🇷🇺🇨🇳.

The European Society of International Law is not (yet) on the blue skies but we are looking for several (paid) ESIL assistants, esp. graduate and postgraduate students in IL, to support us in communication and outreach efforts (you would work with me & the lovely Secretariat team 💚) please share!

Morgen om 13:00 uur: demonstreren tegen de catastrofale bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs! www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/o...

Did you know there’s a site to search for starter packs of people to follow? Built by @mubashariqbal.com blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

Another successful Editorial Committee meeting this week in Geneva, discussing draft commentaries on the Fourth Geneva Convention for the updated ICRC commentary. We expect online publication in 2025. Existing commentaries available here: ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treat... #IHL #IntLaw #ICRC