How the Court of Justice of the European Union provides further teeth to the Habitats Directive On 14 November 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found Germany in breach of the Habitats Directive (HD) due to a failure to prohibit agricultural activities that drove biodiversity loss in protected (Natura 2000) sites. … Read more
Since the beginning of October 2024, the Israeli military has imposed a siege on significant parts of the North Gaza governorate amidst continued attacks and catastrophic humanitarian conditions. More than 100,000 Palestinians have been displaced as a result, while those unwilling or unable to leave have been deprived of water, food, and other indispensable means … Read more
Remarks After the First Year of the Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland Disclaimer: The author worked for Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland as an expert on lay judges, and since 18th of October 2024 has been appointed as a Minister of Justice Plenipotentiary for the Open Judiciary. According to … Read more
In the wake of a new year, EJIL: Talk! has featured posts tackling a wide array of pressing issues, including international criminal justice, environmental law, the Russia-Ukraine war, human rights, investment review mechanisms, and more—some of which continue to trace the lasting impacts of key events of the past year. Wishing our readers happy holidays … Read more
Art. 63 IGH-Statut ist eine Sackgasse Das Verfahren zwischen Südafrika und Israel vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof zählt vielleicht zu den bedeutendsten in der Geschichte des Gerichts. Bereits zehn Staaten sind dem Verfahren beigetreten oder haben ihren Beitritt beantragt. Deutschland kündigte seine Absicht zur Intervention bereits kurz nach der Klageeinreichung Südafrikas an, noch bevor es selbst … Read more
