Customary

The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 14 April 2025, the High Court in South Africa handed down judgment in a challenge by two accused to charges brought against them by South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The charges concern an attack on 15 February 1982 by the South African Police on the COSAS 4—Eustice Madikela, Peter Matabane, Fanyana Nhlapo and … Read more

An Independent Norm Under Customary International Law to Prohibit Secondary Sanctions? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

We can witness in real time how the Trump administration is devastating international relations as well as the international legal order. Sanctions form an integral part of this disruptive behaviour, as they attribute political and economic weight to the US’ foreign policy agendas (see e.g. here; here). One particular tool to maximize these aspired goals … Read more