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16 Dec

...the termination of sanctions in Liberia. The aim was to strengthen these countries’ understanding of what the Council expects on sanctions issues and to enhance UN coordination on how the Organization can support implementation in these countries. 13. In 2006, the Secretary-General outlined four elements to improve the fairness and transparency of the sanctions procedures: the right to be informed; the right to be heard; the right to be reviewed by an affective review mechanism; and the need for periodic reviews, especially regarding the freezing of assets. Let me add...
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19 Jan

...‘present’ are students in their learning when in lectures? Do we create opportunities for them to be ‘present’ in tutorials? Participation is key to effective learning, highlighting the need to reflect on student behaviour rather than just police it. By contrast, emotional engagement considers affective responses. Do they display interest or indifference, enthusiasm or anxiety? Have they formed an emotional connection to the learning process, with their peers, or even with us as educators? Positive affect paves the way to sincere effort, underscoring the importance of fostering a supportive emotional...
19.01.24 | |

28 Oct

[ Vivek Bhatt is an Assistant Professor of International Law at Utrecht University, a Fellow at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and the Montaigne Centre for Rule of Law and Administration of Justice, and a Member of the Essex Human Rights Centre.] Introduction  Some of the most widely seen photographs from the war on terror show US soldiers at Guantanamo Bay standing over prisoners who are shackled and dressed in orange jumpsuits. These outfits have come to symbolise the morbid events of the past two decades. The Guantanamo...
28.10.21 | |

26 Feb

atrocity crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, and/or war crimes) are claimed to be taking place. In my book, Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes, I examine such legal obligations. The book’s premise is that the veto sits within the context of a system of international law and not separate and apart from (or above) it. Specifically, I argue that legalityissues arise as to veto use in the face of genocide, war crimes, and/or crimes against humanity. Such vetoes are inconsistent with respect...
26.02.24 | |