Addressing Slow Harm in the Age of Ultra-Processed Foods · European Law Blog – Go Health Pro

Addressing Slow Harm in the Age of Ultra-Processed Foods · European Law Blog – Go Health Pro

The EU has long championed food safety as a pillar of consumer protection. From its origins in market harmonisation to the post-BSE shift toward consumer safety, the EU’s food law regime has matured into a globally influential framework. Yet, as dietary landscapes transform, particularly with the dominance of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), it is increasingly clear … Read more

Greening CERD? The ICJ’s (Over)Cautious Stance on Environmental Harm as Racial Discrimination in Azerbaijan v. Armenia – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Greening CERD? The ICJ’s (Over)Cautious Stance on Environmental Harm as Racial Discrimination in Azerbaijan v. Armenia – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 12 November 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ, ‘the Court’) delivered its ‘twin’ judgments on Azerbaijan’s preliminary objections on jurisdiction in Armenia v. Azerbaijian, and on Armenia’s preliminary objections on jurisdiction and admissibility in Azerbaijan v. Armenia. Both cases, brought in late 2021, invoked Article 36(1) of the ICJ Statute and Article 22 … Read more