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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1, Call for Papers: The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law. The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law (EYCL) is inviting scholars from around the world to submit proposals for its 2026 issue on “Social Rights and Constitutional Justice”. The deadline for proposals is 1 June 2025.

2. Advanced Summer Programme: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law. From 25 – 29 August 2025, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in cooperation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), will host in The Hague the 15th anniversary edition of the Advanced Summer Programme on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law. This programme offers an in-depth look at the challenges associated with understanding and addressing the root causes of extremism and terrorism and the difficulties when adopting and implementing counter-extremism and terrorism measures while ensuring respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. Additionally, it provides the opportunity to get familiar with current and emerging threats in countering terrorism and (violent) extremism, such as online radicalisation, the use of AI, and disinformation. For more information and registration see here.

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Human Rights Protection of Non-Human Subjects from the Perspective of an ECtHR Judge – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Editor’s note: This post is part of the EJIL:Talk! Symposium on ‘Expanding Human Rights Protection to Non-Human Subjects? African, Inter-American and European Perspectives.’ As is well known, unlike most other international human rights instruments, the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to give it its full title, and the Protocols thereto (hereafter, also … Read more

Professor Françoise Hampson – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

September 1996. The first day of the International Law of Armed Conflict course at the University of Essex. Professor Françoise Hampson was the name being talked about in the corridors in the brutalist building that housed the lecture theatre.  One classmate told me that Françoise was the sole reason she came to Essex to do … Read more

To Remove Or Not To Remove The Sudan Genocide Case From The ICJ’s General List By Provisional Measures Order – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Prelude to Sudan v. UAE

As evident from Sudan’s Application Instituting Proceedings in Sudan v. UAE before the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) and the UAE’s declaration demanding the “immediate dismissal” of that case, it was predicted that the provisional measures hearing of 20 April 2025 would largely concentrate on the dual between “prima facie jurisdiction” and “manifest lack of jurisdiction.” Indeed, Sudan argued that the Court had prima facie jurisdiction while the UAE insisted that the Court’s lack of jurisdiction was manifest. In line with the recent trend of the Court, it was predictable that Sudan would confront the risk of its case being removed from the General List of the ICJ as a result of the UAE’s claim of the ICJ’s “manifest lack of jurisdiction” (see, Verbatim Record 2025/2, p.16, §6).

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Science, Technology, “Human” Dignity and Rules – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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CfP European Yearbook of Constitutional Law; Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism & the Rule of Law Summer Programme; Accountability for International Crimes Conference; Unilateral Sanctions Summer School; Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Editor’s note: This post is part of the EJIL:Talk! Symposium on ‘Expanding Human Rights Protection to Non-Human Subjects? African, Inter-American and European Perspectives.’ As in previous industrial revolutions –bolstered by scientific discovery– bold entrepreneurs seek to influence decision-makers and shape social and legal rules to achieve the precarious assembly of raw materials, energy, labour, and … Read more