1. Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times Colloquium. On 9 – 10 May 2025, the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at Kiel University will host a colloquium to commemorate the 150th birthday of Walther Schücking. The theme is: ‘International Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times’. In 1923, about a century ago, Walther Schücking sat for the first time (as judge ad hoc) on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Throughout this troubled century, many international lawyers have advocated the idea of strengthening international adjudication as a way of achieving ‘peace through law’. Today, there seems to be more international adjudication than ever before, at least at the ICJ, the Permanent Court’s successor. However, it is questionable, whether this always serves the goal of peace (or even the actual settlement of disputes) – and the rule of law. International adjudication is undoubtedly on the rise, but it is also challenged, not only by immense caseloads, but also by divergent expectations. International courts are involved in efforts to save humanity from evils such as climate change or the scourge of war. The rise of strategic litigation has implications beyond the individual case, it aims at structural change, and international courts are gaining the attention of a global public. At stake is whether the international judicial function is structurally stretched to its limits or even beyond – and how international judges can deal responsibly and wisely with the challenges. These will be the overarching questions of our colloquium. More information here. Registration is now open (until April 28, 2025).
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Lay Judges in Common Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro
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
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine’s Courts – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro
State of Play and Future Prospect War can have far-reaching consequences, impacting everything from economic stability to governance transformations. In Ukraine, the ongoing conflict with Russia has been both a barrier to reform and, paradoxically, a catalyst for modernization in certain areas. One notable example is the country’s drive to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) within … Read more
The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
Within the legal context of the European Union, the group of so-called due process – or procedural – rights are safeguarded by Title VI (‘Justice’) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU). These provisions capture the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (Article 47), the presumption of innocence and right of defence (Article 48), principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties (Article 49), as well as the right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence (Article 50). Not only are these procedural rights important for the proper functioning of the European Union’s internal market and of the EU’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ), but they also create effective safeguards for the enforcement of all other substantive rights captured by the CFREU.
How Domestic Courts Are Using International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
It was not all that long ago that the idea of linking refugee protection to the impacts of climate change seemed not only embryonic, but futuristic. Yet, over the course of the past decade, an important body of case law and guidance has developed that shows clearly how, in the right factual scenario, people could … Read more
