1. Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times Colloquium. On 9 – 10 May 2025, the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at Kiel University will host a colloquium to commemorate the 150th birthday of Walther Schücking. The theme is: ‘International Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times’. In 1923, about a century ago, Walther Schücking sat for the first time (as judge ad hoc) on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Throughout this troubled century, many international lawyers have advocated the idea of strengthening international adjudication as a way of achieving ‘peace through law’. Today, there seems to be more international adjudication than ever before, at least at the ICJ, the Permanent Court’s successor. However, it is questionable, whether this always serves the goal of peace (or even the actual settlement of disputes) – and the rule of law. International adjudication is undoubtedly on the rise, but it is also challenged, not only by immense caseloads, but also by divergent expectations. International courts are involved in efforts to save humanity from evils such as climate change or the scourge of war. The rise of strategic litigation has implications beyond the individual case, it aims at structural change, and international courts are gaining the attention of a global public. At stake is whether the international judicial function is structurally stretched to its limits or even beyond – and how international judges can deal responsibly and wisely with the challenges. These will be the overarching questions of our colloquium. More information here. Registration is now open (until April 28, 2025).
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The ICC Prosecutor’s Slavery Crimes Policy and Practice Between Conviction and Convenience – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
In December 2024, the International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor (‘OTP’ or ‘Prosecutor’) adopted a Slavery Crimes Policy (‘Policy’). The Policy communicates the Prosecutor’s commitment to prioritizing investigations concerning contemporary slavery. It envisions a role for the Prosecutor in curbing slavery crimes through the pursuit of criminal accountability for the crimes within the Court’s … Read more
First draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been released – Go Health Pro
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash The European AI Office is currently facilitating the drawing-up of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (the “Code”). The European Commission published the first draft of the Code on 14 November 2024. Further drafts are to be prepared, with the final version of the Code forecast to be released … Read more
Best Practice for Workshopping Projected Edited Collections (Books, Symposia) in 10 Not So Easy Steps – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
On my way out? It appears, you might be thinking, to be a very long and winding way, and I cannot even promise that this is the last instalment…. Still, for what it is worth, here is another of my ‘dos and don’ts’ advice on topics addressed to early career scholars on their way in, and in this case, most decidedly, the advice may profit advanced scholars and even those like me who are on their way out.
Eons ago I inveighed against edited books, or rather, unedited books (see vol. 27:3). When invited to contribute to such volumes, my advice was: proceed with caution, avoid if at all possible.
Here are a few snippets, which can be entitled ‘Worst Practice’:
Artificial Intelligence in practice | CIO – Go Health Pro
The world has known the term artificial intelligence for decades. Until recently, discussion of this technology was prospective; experts merely developed theories about what AI might be able to do in the future. Today, integrating AI into your workflow isn’t hypothetical, it’s MANDATORY. No matter what market you operate in, AI is critical to keeping … Read more
