Did you ever wonder how today's international humanitarian law came about and to what extent it is ruled by a eurocentric understanding of the past? Then Nomos Verlag might have something of interest for you. My book 'Humanity as a Vehicle' will be published soon! MPIL Heidelberg

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Ecocice and Nurnberg Trials? A rather unconventional connection that has been overlooked by international environmental lawyers. Read this article by adigun muyiwa to learn what role ecocide played in the first international ad hoc tribunal 👇 nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

What stands in the way of the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Read this timely article by Ernst-Ulrich Petersmann, who explains how regulatory competition and authoritarian alliances obstruct the necessary WTO reforms for SDGs: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

A section of our new Impact report on Law & #Diversity focuses on women and #feminism. It features Silvia Steininger's research on a #CJEU decision recognizing victims of domestic violence as a protected group. Read it here: law.mpg.de/impact/law-and… MPIL Heidelberg #WomensRights

"It is only through international cooperation that we can make progress." International law expert Anne Peters & economist Axel Ockenfels discuss legal & economic approaches to tackling the global #climate crisis. mpg.de/22065875/clima… Max Planck Society MPIL Heidelberg

Read the response to Prof. Petersmann by Paolo Mazzotti, who claims that multilevel constitutionalism fails to accurately describe the European legal structure. Instead, it better captures the reality of competing authority of national and EU legal systems shorturl.at/OIS52

Welcome speech by Patrick Cramer Patrick Cramer on the responsibility of the MPG in the climate crisis & special mention to the 100th birthday of MPIL Heidelberg #MPIL100

In preparation for next week's #masterclass with Philipp Dann, our #MPIL researchers and Armin von Bogdandy spent a retreat at the beautiful Schöntal Monastery. Learn more about the masterclass: mpil.de/en/pub/researc…

Wow! That is a great sign to all those who think ECJ judgments have no bite! European Commission - offset the amounts now!

It’s the elections season and it’s important to keep in mind that voting in free and fair elections is a big privilege that not many have. In this post, I talk about the exiled ‘democratic’ government of Belarus, recognized by a few states, and its status under international law

Many congratulations! Clara Folger received the "Universität München Research Award for Excellent Students" for her article in the current issue of #ZaöRV. In her award-winning piece, Folger discusses the lawfulness of the digital display of prisoners of war: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

The new issue of #ZaöRVis out! 👋 While some of our authors focus on (open) access to international legal #academia, others contribute insightful book reviews - and much more! Snapshots will follow & don't forget the whole issue is available open access: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

The new #ZaöRV issue out soon! #OpenAccess insights on the #Ukraine war & the Orthodox Church, international law souvenirs, #climate protection before the ECHR & more. Expert analysis, impactful case studies and intriguing articles - discover what’s shaping international law!

📢 The latest issue of the #ZaöRV is out now! Featuring insightful, thought-provoking articles on key topics in #InternationalLaw. Snapshots will follow! Fully #OpenAccess – read, share, and discuss: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

▶ In the current issue of #ZaöRV, Roman Petrov explores how the war in #Ukraine has divided the Orthodox Church – a complex interplay of religion, geopolitics, and international law. Find out more on how religious institutions shape global conflicts: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

Exciting News! The #ZaöRV | Heidelberg Journal of International Law is now on #Bluesky!🌐 Follow us there for updates on international law, publications, and more: 👉bsky.app/profile/zaoerv… #InternationalLaw #ZaöRV #HJIL #Bluesky

▶ How do souvenirs and merchandise reflect the narratives of #InternationalLaw? In #ZaöRV, Emily Crawford explores fascinating stories and counter-narratives found in the gift shops of the Peace Palace and the #UnitedNations. Read more and share: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-…

🌍⚖ Read Gerd Winter’s analysis of recent climate rulings in the new #ZaöRV issue. The article unpacks the #ECHR's role in addressing #ClimateChange and the interpretation of #HumanRights in environmental cases. Read and share: nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-… #ClimateLitigation