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29 Mar War in Ukraine: Time for a Collective Self-Defense?
...sanctions have so far convinced Vladimir Putin to cease the aggression and hostilities. Moreover, Russian aggression remained consistent despite its condemnation by 141 States of the GA, opening an investigation for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by the ICC Prosecutor, the International Court of Justice´s provisional measures to immediately suspend the military operation of the Russian Federation and the ECtHR´s urgent interim measures calling on Russia to refrain from military attacks against civilians. On the contrary, the humanitarian situation deteriorates every day and civilian objects are common targets...14 Apr Baseball, Doping and International Law
...the Code have to accept the WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods . . . . The Code includes articles that are mandatory relating, for example, to sanctions and hearings. Other articles, such as those dealing with consequences to teams, leave some latitude to signatories. The important thing for international lawyers, however, was the fact that the Code was not binding under international law, since many of its signatories lacked the authority to create international legal obligations. At most, it reflected a so-called “soft-law” commitment of states whose governments...10 Jun Dear Secretary Tillerson (and the World Media): Qatar is NOT Under a “Blockade”
...are simply preventing anyone in their territories from traveling to or trading with Qatar. A blockade would mean that the Gulf nations actually used military force to interdict all shipping and flights into Qatar by any nation and through international waters. Israel has essentially established such a blockade of the Gaza Strip, but that has not happened to Qatar (yet). Until that happens, there is no blockade. Why is it so shocking that Secretary Tillerson did not recognize this legal distinction? Because the U.S. frequently engages in economic sanctions of...15 Jul Chemical weapons in Syria – German and Belgian companies complicit?
...and in terms of an EU sanctions they required formal approval before they could be exported. Isopropanol has been on the list since 2013 and diethylamine has been there since 2012. The organisations’ complaint therefore pertains to possible criminal violation of EU Regulation 36/2012 concerning controls on the sale, supply, transfer, or export to Syria, either in a direct manner or in an indirect manner. In the case of the German and Belgium respectively, approval should be obtained from the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control and the Flemish...
07 Aug Symposium on The Principle of ne bis in idem in International Criminal Law: The Role of ne bis in idem in Transitional Justice – A Multi-level Approach to Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation
...criminal sanctions and thus do not trigger ne bis in idem concerns. However, the information they uncover can lead to subsequent prosecutions, raising questions about the interplay between truth-seeking and legal finality. Nuridzhanian’s framework suggests that while truth commissions operate outside the traditional judicial sphere, their findings must be carefully managed to respect the ne bis in idem principle when transitioning to formal prosecutions. Similarly, customary conflict resolution mechanisms, often rooted in local traditions, may resolve disputes and impose sanctions within communities. The recognition of these resolutions by formal legal...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...
09 Sep Contemporary International Criminal Law After Critique Symposium: Accountability for the Unaccountable? Article 15 Communications Beyond the ICC
...their view of complicity to include the active support, tacit support, and deliberate silences and inaction of other states and political leaders. By engaging in this form of advocacy, the authors of communications might be able to leverage the stigma of international criminal law to influence public opinion and generate sanctions against illegitimate conduct. Extralegal sanctions can include protests, boycotts, and the reputational damage that arises from being named as a person who has allegedly committed an international crime. For politicians, who rely on public support for re-election, the consequences...07 Jul Weekly News Wrap: Tuesday, July 7, 2015
...month of Ramadan on July 17, to allow for deliveries of humanitarian aid. Iran and world powers made progress on future sanctions relief for Iran in marathon nuclear talks on Saturday, but remained divided on issues such as lifting United Nations sanctions and the development of advanced centrifuges. Asia The Philippines will start on Tuesday its legal battle against China’s territorial claims before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. The Philippine navy recently found a large steel marker bearing Chinese inscriptions and hundreds of yellow buoys in waters...