By presupposing independence as the normative ideal and dependence as its opposite, human rights—like liberal and neoliberal discourses—disavow the inexorable interdependence of all human beings at every stage of life

Neve Gordon & Catherine Rottenberg on HR v politics of care

1/2 I wrote this in another lifetime, little did I know how relevant it would be. I argue that 'whataboutism' in IL can be a normatively relevant claim when international actors exercise public law-like authority. Forthcoming Harvard International Law Journal
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Priorities for Climate Litigation at the European Court of Human Rights | by Lea Raible

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What would be the implications of International Criminal Court arrest warrants against Hamas and Israeli leaders? My preliminary thoughts at Articles of War

I am so pleased to see this new paper just published by my colleague Natasa Mavronicola. It is an absolutely fantastic paper; challenging, clear, persuasive, and impeccably executed. Required reading for human rights lawyers everywhere IMO academic.oup.com/ojls/advance-a…

Thank you to Verfassungsblog for posting my comments on yesterday’s very concise #ICJ decision on provisional measures in #Nicaragua v #Germany . I even talk about plausibility.

A while ago we asked Jessica Whyte @[email protected] & Marina Velickovic if they would collect a reading list on #GazaGenocide We really hope this collection of critical (legal) thought will be helpful as people try to understand events & prepare to teach them! criticallegalthinking.com/2024/05/01/gaz…

“I am concerned that some of law enforcement actions across a series of universities appear disproportionate in their impacts,” [the Commissioner] added.

More broadly, it will be important to see the focus of the charges

Int'l criminal law tends to emphasise certain types of violence, actors and geographical dimensions of conflicts over others...

It should be viewed modestly as one vocab. amongst many 👇🏼

justiceinconflict.org/2024/01/26/int…

Examining the 155mm artillery shell, darryl li argues for 'imperialism...as a tool for understanding the system of relations in which the subjugation of some nations by others is maintained by and for the accumulation of capital across borders' lpeproject.org/blog/imperiali…

Three main possibilities, I think:

1. Broad order. Something like:

Germany shall take all measures within its power

(i) to ensure that Israel respects international humanitarian law and

(ii) to prevent Israel from committing acts prohibited by the Genocide Convention.

Hi nerds! Jessica Whyte and I are putting together what we think will be a cool event on dollar hegemony, state sovereignty and international order. We want to hear from lawyers, political economists, historians, political theorists, IR scholars etc etc. Some very cool people1/2

Interesting reflection on plausibility test by Marko Milanovic from BIICL event on SA v Israel 👇

'The core question was factual, from examining all of the evidence in the case, in determining whether it is plausible for SA to argue that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza'

This thread by Barrie Sander complements Mark Kersten’s original thread on #ICC arrest warrants nicely. Barrie discusses the prioritisation of cases and orientation of charges by the Court. Please read. 👇

Important 🧵

joint submission frm 4 bureaus - Democracy Human Rights&Labor; Population, Refugee& Migration; Global Criminal Justice & International Organization Affairs – raised 'serious concern over non-compliance' w/international humanitarian law in #Israel 's conduct in #Gaza

Huge if it happens.

This would give the ICC jurisdiction over crimes committed on Lebanese territory (by, say, the IDF) and crimes committed by Lebanese nationals (like, say, Hezbollah).

🇮🇱 government has reportedly taken 'immediate measures' to exert pressure on several states party to the ICC Statute to preclude the issuance of arrest warrants against #Netanyahu , #Gallant , and #Halevi .

🚨 The moment of truth for the Rome Statute system.
palestinechronicle.com/immediate-meas…