Protection

Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’ – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’ – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On Wednesday 6th December, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/C.6/79/L.16 submitted by the UNGA Sixth Committee (here). Based on this resolution, the UNGA has decided to ‘elaborate and conclude a legally binding instrument on the protection of persons in the event of disasters, without prejudice to the legal effects of any particular provisions contained therein, by the end of 2027 at the latest’ (OP 4). With its adoption, the UNGA has thus paved the way for negotiations on a universal treaty on the international legal framework relevant to disasters, based on the draft articles of the International Law Commission (ILC DAs) adopted in 2016. This contribution will focus on the long journey of the ILC DAs towards a treaty, the next steps and the legal issues that will be at the centre of the upcoming negotiations among States.

A long way from the 2004 tsunami to the future treaty

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Sweat the small stuff: Data protection in the age of AI – Go Health Pro

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Sweat the small stuff: Data protection in the age of AI – Go Health Pro

As concerns about AI security, risk, and compliance continue to escalate, practical solutions remain elusive. While NIST released NIST-AI-600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile on July 26, 2024, most organizations are just beginning to digest and implement its guidance, with the formation of internal AI Councils as a first step in … Read more

ABILA COO Vacancy; CfP ANZSIL Annual Conference; CfP Protection of Human Rights in Armed Conflict; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces Conference – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’ – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. American Branch of the International Law Association COO Vacancy. The American Branch of the International Law Association (“ABILA”) seeks a dynamic individual with superb organizational and people skills and an interest in international law for the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).  This part-time position will require approximately 80 hours/month, 20 hours/week on average. Workload will fluctuate throughout the year, peaking in late summer and fall during preparations for their flagship event, International Law Weekend (ILW). Compensation is $26/hour, equivalent to approximately $26,000/year. Application deadline: 15 January 2025. See more here.

2. Call for Papers: International Law – Silence, Forgetting and Remembrance, Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL) Annual Conference 2025.  ANZSIL is inviting paper and panel proposals for its 32nd Conference, to be held at the Australian National University, Canberra, 2 – 4 July 2025. Submissions on a range of areas are invited, with a focus on questions relating to the theme: What is unknown to, or excluded from, international law? What doctrinal fields, subject matters, actors and objects, and approaches are we at risk of forgetting or ‘un-knowing’?  Who is given a voice in international law? What subjects are marginalised as irrelevant by international law? For the full Call and the submission process see here.  Deadline for proposals: 10 February 2025. Applications are open for the Alice Edwards Breakthrough Researcher Award, designed to assist one or two early career researchers and PhD students to present at the Conference. See here for details.

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No surprises here! What is discretionary remains discretionary in the CJEU’s first judgment on temporary protection – Go Health Pro

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No surprises here! What is discretionary remains discretionary in the CJEU’s first judgment on temporary protection – Go Health Pro

    Dr Meltem Ineli Ciger, Associate Professor, Suleyman Demirel University   Photo credit: Francisco Anzola, via Wikimedia Commons   On 19 December 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union gave its judgment in Joined cases C-244/24 and C-290/24 Kaduna. This is the first judgment delivered by the Court on the Council Directive … Read more

Coastal State Jurisdiction in the Territorial Sea and the Protection of People on Board Foreign-Flagged Vessels – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’ – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Today—the 10th of December—is an important day for international law. First, on 10 December 1982, the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Among other things, the UNCLOS governs the innocent passage regime, which codifies and stabilises the delicate balance struck between the interests of coastal … Read more

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