A proposal to establish a new mechanism (its legal status is unclear) within international ocean governance is being debated. France has been the main proponent of the proposed Intergovernmental (or International, this is being discussed) Platform for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS). The EU has funded its development and IPOS currently has ‘official support’ from Chile and … Read more
2024 marks ten years since the African Union (AU) states adopted the Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights (Malabo Protocol), which would create a regional criminal court for Africa. The Protocol would add a criminal section alongside the general and human rights sections … Read more
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by VanEck: See here for more information on VanEcks Semiconductor ETFs On today’s show, we discuss: The US lead in technology Looking at NVDA vs its competition in 2024 Why NVDA has slowed down over the last 6mo How the SMH is constructed How advisors are looking … Read more
Humanity now stands at a total population of 8.1 billion, of which 2 billion are mothers. Apropos of this year’s Christmas celebrations throughout the Christian part of humanity, I’ve often had occasion to observe to my students that the classic Nativity story is also a stirring narrative of how the birth of Jesus Christ occurred … Read more
In September 2024, the United Nations published the United Nations Military Manual (hereinafter the Manual), as «a reference to guide United Nations military unit commanders, staff and troops in predeployment preparation, planning and the efficient conduct of operations for the effective execution of Security Council mandates» (foreword). Military manuals are the most common and formal … Read more
