How can a state preserve human rights and freedoms in the face of terrorism? The tension between national security and human rights is not just a theoretical debate. This summer, we examine the legal limits of state power & how to maintain the rule of law. 🔗 bit.ly/47pgavl #CounterTerrorism

Does #SriLanka 's #CounterTerrorism reform go far enough? In this analysis, Asser Institute's researcher Niki Siampakou examines how the reform risks preserving broad definitions of terrorism, while giving extensive powers to the military and the executive. 🔗 lnkd.in/e7QAV4qU

📹 How much of your privacy would you trade for a World Cup ticket? In this new open access, Asser Institute's researcher Rumyana van Ark explores how the World Cup is at risk of becoming a "stage for repression" rather than a celebration of football. 🔗 lnkd.in/e-yq9SqJ #FIFAWorldCup #Security

🤾 Programme highlight for our upcoming summer school in sports law. Major events like the World Cup and the Olympics are no longer just sport. They are tied to politics, business, and global influence, creating pressure on the rules behind them. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3PN7Yiz #SummerSchool #Sports

In this new blogpost for Opinio Juris, Asser Institute's researcher Eva Kassoti analyses Case T-482/25, highlighting the significant procedural challenges of relying on International law in public interest litigation before EU courts. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eKdRvfsa #InternationalLaw #EULaw

🚵 How does the IOC adopts its policies? With 30 years of expertise, we launch a specialised training programme in global sports law & governance. Join us for interactive practice sessions. Expand your network & gain essential insights. 🗓️6-10 July 2026 📍Asser Institute 🔗 bit.ly/3PN7Yiz #SportsLaw

⚖️ What does human rights work look like when the system is used against them? In this interview, Victoria Capriles shares her story. She has worked on cases, taught law, and lived through the events now under international scrutiny. 🔗 lnkd.in/eSEFXwuJ #Venezuela 📸: Rosalí Hernández Marcano

What is the current state of terrorism and counter-terrorism globally? Join the 16th edition of the advanced summer programme by Asser Institute and @icct.bsky.social to explore this in depth. Read the full programme🔗 bit.ly/47pgavl #CounterTerrorism #Radicalisation

🇺🇦 Four years into Russia's unlawful war of aggression on Ukraine, the role of transnational corporations in Russia is under scrutiny. In a new blog post, Dmytro Cherneha suggests that staying in the Russian market is no longer just a commercial decision. 🔗 lnkd.in/eJdkYFuA #Ukraine #Reparation

🎉 Speaker lineup. Join us for a short course to gain an understanding of military applications of AI & key features of these technologies. It offers insights into associated risks & benefits, & the various regimes of int'l law relevant to their governance. ➡️ bit.ly/4rkruAo

🏛️How do you ensure a fair trial when the war is still ongoing? Join this Benjamin Ferencz Lecture on the intense conditions a defence team has to face. Practitioners will share first-hand insights into the legal & institutional challenges. 🔗 lnkd.in/eV9sANDp #UkraineWar #InternationalCrimes

🔴 On 28 February 2026, a US #missile hit a girls’ school in Minab, #Iran, killing 175 people. Most were students. The US claims it was a tragic error due to outdated maps, but satellite images clearly show a #school with play areas and sports fields. 🔗 lnkd.in/eawP_6cD 📷 Mehr News Agency

📢 The International Sports Law Journal (#ISLJ, Vol. 26, Issue 1) is live! 4 articles are open access. Explore the latest debates on athlete protection, human rights, governance, and mega-event law. Essential reading for anyone following sports law. 👉 Read here: lnkd.in/e7xNstKM #SportsLaw

❗Don't miss this chance! On 1 April 2026, we will host a one-day conference on how artificial intelligence is changing global security Join us to learn what law and governance can do to ensure a more coherent approach. 🔗 Learn more & register: lnkd.in/e_Qc3P9W #MilitaryAI #AIgovernance

💡 What happens when courts market themselves? In our latest JurisDictions podcast episode, Asser Institute's researcher Eduardo Silva de Freitas speaks with Georgia Antonopoulou & Christine Schwöbel-Patel about marketing practices in justice institutions. 🔗 Listen here: lnkd.in/ex3ttWwU

A new @courthousenews.bsky.social article discusses yesterday’s CJEU judgment in Shipov (C-43/24) on the recognition of gender identity EU law. The piece cites my comments on the rise of EU sexual citizenship beyond traditional free movement doctrine: 🔗 courthousenews.com/trans-womans...

🤺Built on 30 years of experience in the field, a new summer programme is here. Join us for interactive practice sessions, to expand your network & gain essential insights to start or advance your career. 🔗 Learn more & register: bit.ly/4s6o0lQ #SportsLaw #GlobalSportsGovernance

📘 New publication: The Human Cost of Development by Roman Teshome examines how large development projects can displace communities and affect fundamental rights. The study explores how international human rights law can better protect those affected. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/ew-xzJ4W #Development

On January 3, US forces captured Nicolás Maduro, but Venezuela's human rights crisis is not over. In this piece for @opiniojuris.bsky.social, @stephtriefus.bsky.social interviews Venezuelan human rights defenders, including Victoria Capriles. 🔗 bit.ly/47JKHUK #HumanRights #Venezuela

🇪🇺 Interested in the legal framework behind the EU’s global engagement? Join us for the 11th summer school in EU external relations law & engage in interactive lectures with leading scholars & experienced practitioners. 🔗 lnkd.in/eGsnpUr3 #EULaw #Geopolitics

📢New open access book: Reconstructing Power and Hegemony in Public International Law – Liber Amicorum Pål Wrange launched yesterday. This edited volume honours Prof. Pål Wrange and examines international law in a multipolar world. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/dE_a6zw5 @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social #PIL

In a rapidly changing global environment, terrorism & violent extremism remain pressing global challenges. Co‑organised with the @icct.bsky.social, the 16th edition of our summer programme offers inspiring and thought-provoking lectures by leading experts. 🔗Learn more & register: bit.ly/47pgavl

New book release 📘 The Human Cost of Development-Situating Development Induced Displacement in International Human Rights Law by Roman Teshome, published in collaboration with NNHR and Springer, is out now. 🔗 Order your copy: link.springer.com/book/9789462... #IHRL | @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

🤖 While states are racing to integrate AI into defence & policing, regulation remains fragmented & shaped by geopolitical competition. Join us & leading experts in the field to bridge the gap between AI regulation & governance in diverse security domains. 🔗Learn more and register: lnkd.in/e_Qc3P9W

The conversation on judicial deference in EU external relations law is shifting. Scholarship on the political question doctrine in EU law mainly focused on CFSP-related cases. This new research explores judicial deference in international law matters. 🔗 lnkd.in/eeh9-6Xy #ExternalRelation #EUlaw

⚖️ A unique #programme for law students and early-career professionals: you’ll be joining a cohort of 20-30 J.D. law students from the US. Join us to network with a diverse community from around the world, compare legal frameworks, debat ethics, & attend study visits. ➡️ bit.ly/4kTDruW #ICL

Happy to share the programme of the 2026 CLEER Summer School on "EU External Relations Law in the Age of Geopolitics: The Power of Law and the Law of Power" @tmcasser.bsky.social www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/cleer...

Participating in this all day today at @tmcasser.bsky.social and it's a great #Research day with colleagues from different places, disciplines, and emerging work and future papers. #InternationalLaw #Attention #Resonance www.asser.nl/media/798233...

Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in his co-edited book Asser Institute researcher Uladzislau Belavusau highlights how the Kremlin used 'memory laws' to deny Ukraine’s historical agency and weaponised history through legislation. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eFQS3VSS #MemoryLaws #Ukraine

📘A Common Theory of Law – Textbook on New Legal Approaches for Post-Soviet States (T.M.C. Asser Press/ Springer) Rustam Atadjanov advances a pluralistic “common theory of law” for #post-Soviet legal systems and linking theory with practice. 🔗 Order now: lnkd.in/dXH96yWR @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

Delighted to host @antoineduval.bsky.social at @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social for a conversation on the democratic deficit inherent in the transnational dispute resolution structures of #sports #CAS @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social www.lcil.cam.ac.uk/press/events...

📘New book: Prosecuting Superior Responsibility in International Criminal Law by Humoud Y. Al-Fadhli reassesses command responsibility, introducing ‘consequential culpability’ to address persistent doctrinal uncertainty. 🔗Read more: lnkd.in/ebPg2M6Q #ICL #Accountability @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

📣Register now: SIPRI is co-hosting ‘Military AI: International Law and Governance’, a two-day capacity-building course organized in collaboration with @tmcasser.bsky.social. 🗓️ 21–22 May 2026 🔗 More info and registration: www.sipri.org/news/2026/si...

Drawing on his experience as a judge, scholar, & former government adviser, Judge Dire Tladi reflects on how international courts engage with complex global challenges & how legal reasoning is shaped by institutional mandates, historical context, & evolving international realities. lnkd.in/ezKpxTub

🌎 Is #InternationalLaw stuck in the past? For decades, territorial maps promised order. But today, power flows through satellite arrays, undersea fibre-optic cables, & global supply chains. Explore why we need a new 'visual literacy' to navigate a new global reality. ➡️ lnkd.in/dsB45SSd

Join us for a short course that provides deep understanding of the challenges & opportunities posed by military #AI. It bridges the knowledge gaps in the legal & policy community, fostering the interdisciplinary debates necessary for #responsible use of AI in #military operations. ➡️ bit.ly/4rkruAo

📄 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

On 29–30 January 2026, researchers Jonathan Kwik and Marta Bo hosted a workshop at the Asser Institute to test a pilot legal assessment framework for military AI, translating legal principles into practical guidance. The final deliverable is due summer 2026.➡️Read more: lnkd.in/eeg_2Y3M #MilitaryAI

📢 Call for papers. With over 40 regimes currently in force, the EU has solidified its role as a global leader in restrictive measures. But as the scope of these sanctions grows, so do the legal and institutional complexities. We invite abstract submissions for our CLEER conference. lnkd.in/gVfhbigv

📘Prosecuting Superior Responsibility in International Criminal Law Humoud Al-Fadhli rethinks superior responsibility, tackling doctrinal gaps (e.g., the Bemba case) and offers a fresh approach for ICL. Available via Asser Press & Springer. 🔗 Order: lnkd.in/epPWCuTV #ICL @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

📢 We're seeking a research #intern to join our research strand on disruptive technologies in peace and security (DTPS). Gain direct experience working with recognised experts on complex legal questions regarding military AI, biochemical weapons, and neurotechnology. ➡️ Learn more: lnkd.in/eYhsNkTs

🎯Defence lawyers in #Ukraine face marginalisation and pressure despite their role in ensuring fair trials. Our recent report highlights why strengthening this function is essential for justice and Ukraine’s European future. ➡️ Read more on the report’s findings and 2026 initiatives: lnkd.in/ewgBNFnT

🔴 A release of 167 people sounds like progress, yet 949 individuals remain behind bars. Victoria Capriles, a Venezuelan visiting research fellow at the Asser Institute, spoke to NOS about the human rights crisis in #Venezuela. ➡️ www.asser.nl/news/intervi...

🇻🇪 The capture of Nicolás Maduro has changed everything - but does it mean justice for Venezuela, or just a new layer of legal uncertainty? Join this public lecture to examine the documented human rights violations and the complex uncertainties created by recent developments. ➡️ lnkd.in/eC9YmiPa

📈 3,000 deaths and 22,000 arrests in just a few months. Behind the violence sits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Join us to explore pathways to justice for Iranian victims and the challenges of holding the IRGC to account. 🗓️ 5 February 2026 | 📍 Asser Institute ➡️ Register: lnkd.in/gDHHS4nd

Did EU enlargement really end in 2004, or did it mark the beginning of a deeper constitutional transformation? In their new edited volume, Indrė Isokaitė-Valužė and Haroldas Šinkūnas examine enlargement as an ongoing process shaping EU law, values and the rule of law. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/e-qNXXJX

📘New from T.M.C. Asser Press and Springer: The Federal Legality of EU Economic Governance by Martinho Lucas Pires offers a federal analysis of EU economic governance and the political dynamics of the Economic and Monetary Union. 🔗 Order today: lnkd.in/dCj8kprB #EU @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

Teaching #IHL is difficult when real cases are politically charged. Researchers Jonathan Kwik and Hendrik Mathis Drößler in their new blog post use a fictional alien invasion to make concepts like proportionality and statehood engaging, rigorous, and debate-friendly. 🔗Read more: lnkd.in/e5xxND2k

🎓 The 15th edition of the IUP on International Criminal Law and Procedure has launched. 350+ students from MENA registered for this free online programme by the Asser Institute with IUSTICOM, La Sagesse University and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Read more: lnkd.in/eaKtEcY5 #IUP15 #MENA

📘 New book from T.M.C. Asser Press and Springer. The European Union 2004–2024 analyses twenty years of EU legal development following the 2004 enlargement, addressing the rule of law, EU identity, and future reform and enlargement. 🔗 More here: lnkd.in/dmDNJ_sX #EU @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social