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19 Nov International Responses to the Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid
...different ways. First, the UN Security Council (UNSC) may take action under its Chapter VII powers to supply relief itself, impose sanctions against the offending actors, or intervene militarily. Second, private aid organizations, foreign states, and international organizations likely may continue to provide assistance regardless of the sovereign’s disapproval with appropriate legal justification. Third, criminal charges may be filed against the individual(s) responsible for disrupting aid if doing so rises to the level of a war crime or a crime against humanity. Finally, another state may sue the offending state...
16 Mar Possible Draft of a Framework Agreement on the Restoration of Peaceful Relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation
...impose comprehensive, universal sanctions upon each of the two parties to this agreement. Application of the resolution will however be suspended. The sanctions will be activated against whichever of the two parties is determined by the Security Council in a procedural vote to have acted in serious breach of sub-paragraph 1 of this Article. (6) The Parties are entitled to develop and maintain their defensive capabilities, and to receive international assistance towards that end. However, Ukraine will not acquire missiles or cruise missiles of a range above 150 km. (7)...29 Mar Symposium: Kanwar Reply to Murphy
...reader should read to follow the pagination of points made by Professor Murphy. I have also posted the longer version at SSRN to amplify some of the points I hope to make eventually, and it is possible that some of the ways I develop these ideas address some of Professor Murphy’s suggestions. On the finer points (Questions on Legal Characterization): In light of Security Council Resolution 687 (Iraq 1991), how can I claim Chapter VII sanctions have never been applied to a non-proliferation crisis (p. 21)? I will concede on...
30 Oct Options for a Peace Settlement for Ukraine: Option Paper XVI – War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide
...or not any or each of the categories of international crimes of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide have been committed, but rather presents options for solutions for justice and accountability. Some solutions are the same for all three categories of crimes; other solutions apply only to one crime category. This paper will not repeat specific topics addressed elsewhere in this project that may also deal with war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide, such as sanctions, children, and sexual violence, or the broader transitional justice options (e.g. truth-seeking...01 Jul Weekly News Wrap: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
...our lands”, hours after a ceasefire to allow for peace talks with the pro-Russian separatists had expired. The EU signed a historic free-trade pact with Ukraine on Friday and warned it could impose more sanctions on Moscow unless pro-Russian rebels act to wind down the crisis in the east of the country by Monday. More than 5,000 migrants have been picked up by the Italian navy in the past 48 hours in several rescue operations between Sicily and North Africa. Bosnia has marked 100 years since the murder of Austrian...
10 Oct Rethinking International Law After Gaza Symposium: A Thought Experiment – What if we Tried to Organise the “Rethinking International Law after Gaza” Conference in the UK?
...than those countries with statutory restrictions on free speech that I have worked and organised events at in the past (see here, here, and here, and this collection on Jerusalem that followed a workshop). I am aware this is quite an indictment. As I explain below, the ‘adoption’ of the IHRA definition of antisemitism by many British universities was ideologically driven by the previous Conservative government which threatened financial sanctions against those institutions that refused to adopt it or raised concerns about free speech and academic freedom. The result has...22 Mar Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, March 22, 2012
...the country. In Syria-related sanctions, the EU aims to put a travel and shopping ban on President al-Assad’s wife Asma, in addition to other steps they have already taken against the nation. South Africa urges the EU to suspend the airline carbon scheme while the NY Times reports that the carbon plan could pay off for airlines. In response to the US move to lift financial sanctions on 11 countries who have significantly cut oil purchases from Iran, China slams the US’ position, calling it “misguided and selfish.” Columbian troops...23 Apr Weekday News Wrap: Monday, April 23, 2012
...over the Euro zone. In the Czech Republic, 100,000 protestors demonstrated in Prague against corruption and austerity measures. The UN Special Rapporteur on Rights of Indigenous Peoples will visit the US in order to perform the first ever investigation into the rights situation of Native Americans. With respect to the the French presidential elections over the weekend, the BBC has profiles of Sarkozy and Hollande. The EU is imposing new sanctions on Syria. The UN’s extra monitors are expected today. The EU is expected to ease sanctions on Myanmar today,...12 Jun Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
...on-going conflict, saying that the recent UN Secretary General’s warning of escalating violence should prompt Security Council sanctions. According to EU officials, Iran has agreed to continue nuclear talks at a summit in Moscow next week. China remains the target of US sanctions against Iranian oil as all other major importers were exempted. Former head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn has appealed the rejection of immunity decision a judge handed down last month. Researchers have found a link between the software used to create the Stuxnet and Flame viruses; the...25 Jun Linos Book Symposium: Response to Eric Posner and Ryan Goodman
...exact mechanism do my experimental results support? Eric Posner’s post begins with a provocative question: Does evidence of policy diffusion imply that “international law is weaker than generally recognized”? More specifically, does the fact that states mimic one another inflate our estimates of how influential international law is? I don’t think so. However, diffusion studies suggest that international law might exert its influence through somewhat different pathways than we often emphasize. Individuals comply with domestic laws for a variety of reasons – some are deterred by the possibility of sanctions,...