1. Call for Papers: Disarmament from the Margins. As part of an AHRC-funded project ‘Disarming International Law: forgotten pasts and future possibilities on a global front line’, the organisers (Charlie Peevers, University of Glasgow and Anna Hood, Auckland Law School) are inviting submissions for a conference exploring how disarmament is envisioned, contested, and enacted beyond traditional state-centered frameworks. The conference will take place from 7 – 8 October 2025, at the Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow (in-person and online). They seek to highlight the contributions of marginalized actors, places, and ideas in shaping disarmament discourse and practice. To apply, send a description of your proposed contribution (around 300 words or so) and a two line bio to scottishdisarmamentproject {at} gmail(.)com by the extended deadline of 30 May 2025. They welcome diverse contributions, including academic papers, panel discussions, visual and performance art, and other non-traditional formats. Early career researchers, activists, and practitioners—particularly from the Global South—are strongly encouraged to apply. For full details of the Call for Papers see here.
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Why Recognizing the Right to a Healthy Environment Would Strengthen the Environmental Human Rights Framework under the European Convention on Human Rights – Go Health Pro
While the UNGA has recognised the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) as a human right (see the previous post on this by Otto Spijkers here), the Council of Europe (CoE) has gone one step further, instituting a formal procedure that could lead to the adoption of such right in a “legal binding instrument”. This … Read more
Up in Smoke? Victim Status in Environmental Litigation before the ECtHR – 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).
PFAS Exclusions in Insurance for Environmental Consulting Firms – Go Health Pro
Concern over perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often called “forever chemicals”—continues to escalate. These persistent contaminants pose significant challenges not only to regulators and industries but also to insurers, particularly those providing coverage to environmental consulting firms. PFAS exclusions are popping up across various liability policies, leaving many firms in a precarious position as they grapple … Read more
Mosaic Launches Combined General, Environmental Liability Cover – Go Health Pro
Mosaic Insurance has launched a combined environmental product that merges primary commercial general liability with a suite of added pollution and professional coverages. The company’s new Site Pollution & General Liability (SGL) form provides primary and excess (supported and unsupported) capabilities with $25 million in excess capacity and is available to retail and wholesale brokers. … Read more