On 26 August 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) announced its judgment on preliminary objections in Chirinos Salamanca y otros vs. Venezuela, issued on 21 August 2025. Given …
The University of Ferrara is inviting submissions for papers on The Principle of Good Faith in International and European Union Law. The Department of Law at the University will host …
CIFILE Journal of International Law (CJIL) We invite professors, researchers, and students in International Law to submit articles! Share your insights in English or French with a global audience.CJIL, an open-access, …
In 1998, the Rome Statute codified rape, sexual slavery, and forced pregnancy as crimes against humanity, making strides in international criminal law’s treatment of crimes against women. Yet more than …
Turning the gákti Around Again “Law, truth, justice”: these important words are carved in the stone wall above the entrance of courtroom 2 of the Supreme Court of Norway. They …
International law is clear: War crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity must be prosecuted. The ICC exists to hold perpetrators accountable. Reality check: Powerful states shield allies, block investigations, and …
The recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (AO) has widely been celebrated for its statements on …
New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific, might become a state within France. The French government and six delegations representing pro- and anti- independence factions in New Caledonia …
By Otto Spijkers Otto Spijkers is university lecturer in international and European law at Leiden University College (LUC), Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University. Before joining LUC, …
At the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), our network of seasoned legal professionals spans the globe—from Canada to Cambodia, China to the United States, Europe to Australia and …