Am I the only one who thinks the British and Aussie press are going overboard on this? Rest of us seem more level-headed. Yes, he committed a terrible crime but he served his sentence. Also this guy deserves a 2nd chance. That’s how the rule of law works…at least in 🇳🇱

Bill Schabas's amicus brief in the #Palestine situation is now available. After expressing concern that the PTC even allowed amicus submissions, he efficiently covers various issues such as Palestine's statehood, the Oslo Accords, and complementarity. icc-cpi.int/sites/default/…

Happy Yorkshire Day! Here's us waving a big flag on a hill. #YorkshireDay

Der BGH hat heute das Urteil gegen Anwar R. wegen Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit bestätigt. Der hochrangigen Ex-Mitarbeiter der Assad-Regierung leitete im berüchtigten Al-Khatib-Gefängnis eine Ermittlungseinheit, die im staatlichen Auftrag folterte und mordete.

Come work with us! The Coalition for the International Criminal Court's Secretariat is seeking two Advocacy Interns to join our team in New York and The Hague. ℹ️ Learn more about the internship here: bit.ly/46xJyOA 📅Deadline: 12 August 2024

⚖️ First ever #UniversalJurisdiction case in the #US to start next month against a #Gambian national. Two other trials based on the Torture Act have been held because of US nationality of the accused, not #UJ. So truly a historic trial💪!

Our series on the #InternationalCriminalCourt Prosecutor’s Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation continues with Elies van Sliedregt. How might States think about open questions of #UniversalJurisdiction allocation? Read her analysis here: justsecurity.org/98221/icc-poli…

Last bit of R&R before academic year starts

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Keir Starmer has said a reset with the EU will not reverse Brexit. But when it comes to Brexit, asked today, Britons think the negatives have outweighed the benefits so far... Benefits outweigh negatives: 17% Negatives outweigh benefits: 51% Balanced each other out: 10%

Tickets for Oasis ✅ Hope they’re still on speaking terms by August 😬

Komt allen! Aanstaande maandag komen we — studenten, staf, bestuurders, vakbonden — samen in verzet tegen de rampzalige bezuinigingen van het nieuwe Kabinet. De Alternatieve Opening van het Academisch Jaar is tussen 11:00 – 13.00 uur op het Domplein in Utrecht. #aoaj -#zegnee

Een grote meerderheid van de kiezers (69%) vindt het een slecht idee dat de regering wil bezuinigen op Nederlandse universiteiten en wetenschap. universiteitenvannederland.nl/actueel/nieuws…

Omtzigt zit ernaast. Wereldwijd groeit het nationalisme, de illusie dat we alleen sterker staan dan samen. Maar onze krachten bundelen als 450 miljoen Europeanen geeft ons niet minder regie op de grote uitdagingen van onze tijd, juist meer. nos.nl/l/2535594

Labour eager for progress on special tribunal to try Russia over Ukraine theguardian.com/world/article/…

“With Utmost Urgency”: Arrest Warrants and Amicus Observations at the International Criminal Court By Professor Adil Haque (Adil Haque) #IsraelHamasWar #InternationalCriminalCourt justsecurity.org/99916/icc-utmo…

I am delighted to announce that Markus Dubber and I have just signed a contract with OUP Law to publish a second edition of our Handbook of Comparative Criminal Law. The first edition was published by Stanford Press 14 years ago, in 2010. sup.org/books/title/?i…