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

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An Independent Norm Under Customary International Law to Prohibit Secondary Sanctions? – 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

The Challenge of Corporate Sovereignty in Outer Space – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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

SpaceX’s Starlink project is transforming Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with an unprecedented “mega-constellation” of satellites. Originally planned for 12,000 satellites, Starlink has since expanded its ambition to 42,000 satellites – five times the number of all objects humans had ever launched into space prior to this project. This massive private deployment promises global internet coverage, but it also poses significant challenges to the international legal order governing outer space. Traditional space law frameworks, built in an era of state actors and a handful of satellites, are straining to address a scenario where a corporation effectively dominates a sizable portion of orbital traffic. The result is a growing debate on “corporate sovereignty” in space – the de facto control of orbital resources by private enterprises – and what it means for international law and global governance.

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CfP Latin American Society of International Law; CfA Narratives in International Courts and Tribunals; CfE HoL Inquiry into Treaty Scrutiny in the UK; TwoLaW Lecture – Illegal Occupation in ICJ Advisory Opinion; CfS Geographies of Maritime Choke Point; Human Rights & Persons Deprived of Liberty Summer School; Sustainable Development Goals Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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

1. Call for Papers: Latin American Society of International Law. The Latin American Society of International Law (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Derecho Internacional) is inviting paper submissions for its Seventh Biennial Conference, to be held from 31 July – 2 August 2025, at the Universidad de la República in Montevideo, Uruguay. The conference, titled ‘Latin America … Read more

The Heidelberg Declaration on Transforming Global Meat Governance – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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

Meat is at the center of interrelated environmental and public health crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, pandemics, food insecurity, unhealthy and unsustainable diets, and institutionalized animal suffering. While eating or not eating meat has traditionally been seen as a private choice, it is increasingly becoming a public and political issue, as the social, ecological, and ethical costs of industrialized meat production are becoming more visible and prominent. Scientific evidence is piling indicating the need for a sustainable food system and dietary transitions away from animal-based foods.

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Up in Smoke? Victim Status in Environmental Litigation before the ECtHR – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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

While the ripples of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen continue to spread in the academic world, with discussions about potential implications for the future jurisprudence of the ECtHR, on January 30, 2025, the Court handed down another landmark judgment in the field of environmental litigation. The case of Cannavacciuolo and Others v. Italy addressed the systematic and large-scale pollution phenomenon caused by the mismanagement of hazardous waste in parts of the Campania region in the South of Italy. The judgment is ground-breaking for finding a violation of the right to life (Article 2 ECHR) for the first time in connection with environmental pollution (further aspects of the case have been discussed on the blog here).

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