Devika Hovell (@dchovell) 's Twitter Profile
Devika Hovell

@dchovell

Associate Professor of Public International Law, LSE

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Central argument: UJ is not an exercise of domestic jurisdiction but should be recognised as a form of ‘international jurisdiction’ in a decentralised intl criminal justice system - a characterisation w implications for case selection, outreach, evidence standards & even immunity

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The Prosecutor has just announced he has applied for five arrest warrants in #Palestine. Two are for Israeli officials: Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister, and Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defence. Three are for Hamas leaders: Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Dief, and Ismail Haniyeh.

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Panel of Experts Publishes Report Supporting ICC Arrest Warrant Applications for Crimes in Israel and Palestine | by Amal Clooney & Marko Milanovic ejiltalk.org/panel-of-exper…

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‘From its inception, international law has been viewed as largely the servant of power. [But] international law has been developing its own institutional autonomy … Law commands its own loyalties according to rules, not rulers.’ From Conor Gearty

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International law as fantastical - this is either a brilliant way to introduce younger generations to international law…or we’re being trolled link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

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📢📢📢 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new MSc Law and Finance programme at LSE, starting in September 2025! LSE Finance 𝖤𝖽𝗆𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝖲𝖼𝗁𝗎𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋 🇺🇦 #lse #law #lselaw #finance #corporatelaw Find out more here and watch the video👇 lse.ac.uk/law/study/lawa…

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6-year postdoc in my department at Universität Wien, specialised in international law and international investment law. Apply by 10 July. Details here jobs.univie.ac.at/job/University…

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ICJ Delivers Advisory Opinion on the Legality of Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories | by Marko Milanovic ejiltalk.org/icj-delivers-a…

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Delighted to share a preview of my new book, out on 3 April 2025, in UK and also in Spanish, German, Dutch and other languages ... sadly, the subject of #impunity is more relevant than ever, in these days of unchecked international criminality

Delighted to share a preview of my new book, out on 3 April 2025, in UK and also in Spanish, German, Dutch and other languages ...  sadly, the subject of #impunity is more relevant than ever, in these days of unchecked international criminality
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As the academic year kicks off, here is a helpful explainer, for those about to start teaching, or learning about, Public International Law...or for those who are rightly asking in the current political climate 'what is the point of international law?' aljazeera.com/program/start-…

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A question for you out there in the world: the UK has appointed international lawyer Richard Hermer KC as Attorney-General; Jordan’s recently-resigned PM did his PhD in int’l law - does anyone know of other current heads of state or Ministers who trained as international lawyers?