On Friday, 16 May, France filed an application, which is written solely in French, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) against the Islamic Republic of Iran, alleging the violations of consular access rights in relation to the detention of two of its nationals, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, arrested and accused
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The AG’s Opinion in Seraing: Protecting Autonomy and Integration, but at What Cost?
Introduction
On 16 January 2025, AG Ćapeta delivered the Opinion in Seraing v. FIFA et al., holding that EU lawprecludes “the application of […] the principle of res judicata, to an arbitral award the conformity of which with EU law has been reviewed by a court of a State that is not a Member State of…
Removing Sudan v UAE from the ICJ’s General List: Striking the Right Balance?
Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an order declining the grant of provisional measures in Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v United Arab Emirates). By a majority of 14:2, the Court held it lacked prima facie jurisdiction over Sudan’s claims because…
Should Negative Emissions Count Toward Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement? Pros and Cons Considering Early Submissions in the Third Round of NDCs
By Josefa Beyer
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Introduction
“This round of NDCs [Nationally Determined Contributions] is a make or break for […] safeguarding the future for people and our planet.” As stated by the United Nations, this year marks a crucial point in global climate action as countries prepare to submit their third NDCs for…
The Scope of Protection of the Principle of Sovereign Immunity against Insolvency Challenges in the European Single Market
By Alina Holze
Public International Law and European Union Law rarely intersect with tax law and insolvency law. However, a case currently before the European Court of Justice) directly addresses this intersection, thereby offering a valuable opportunity to explore the interplay between these areas of law.
The case before the German Federal Court of Justice
The case…
Labelling Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organisations: Can the US Invoke a Right to Self-defence?
On 20 February 2025, the US government officially declared six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organisations. The designation process was triggered due to President Trump’s concern over the trafficking of fentanyl and migrants by these organisations.
Since 2020, due to the massacre of the LeBaron Mexican-American family, some members of the Republican…
Succession of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination concerning the Former Soviet Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Ratione Temporis in Armenia v Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan v Armenia
On 12 November 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgements on preliminary objections concerning the Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in the cases of Armenia v Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan v Armenia.…
Can International Law Protect Reproductive Rights in Conflict?
By Winona Xu
The First Prosecution of a Reproductive Crime
In February 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen on sixty-two counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Northern Uganda between July 1, 2002, and December 31, 2005, in his role as Lord’s Resistance Army commander. The Ongwen conviction set a legal precedent…
Strengthening International Norms on Cyber Election Interference
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The Challenge to International Norms
Cyberattacks have become a powerful tool for foreign interference, especially during elections, posing risks to democratic institutions. Through covert means, States disrupt electoral systems, spread disinformation, and undermine voter confidence by targeting critical infrastructure. Election-related cyber interference is part of the broader concept of “foreign interference”,…
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sudan: Challenges Faced by the International Criminal Court in Assessing Reparations
Background of Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sudan
The United Nations reported that on 15 April 2023, the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, saw the start of armed conflict between the Rapid Support Forces, which was originally created by former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (Bashir), and soldiers from the Sudanese Armed Forces. These events in…