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Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 28 August 2024, the Falepili Union Treaty between Tuvalu and Australia entered into force. As the first climate resettlement treaty ever adopted in history, providing a defined climate mobility pathway, this peculiar legal instrument on climate cooperation offers numerous reflections enshrined in its first four articles (e.g. the recognition of Tuvalu’s sovereignty and continuity … Read more

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

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Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework – 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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The WHO’s proposed pandemic treaty raises more questions than answers – Go Health Pro

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The WHO’s proposed pandemic treaty raises more questions than answers – Go Health Pro

Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are in the process of negotiating a new pandemic treaty to help tackle future pandemics. Yet as Clare Wenham, Mark Eccleston-Turner and Harry Upton explain, it remains unclear how the treaty will integrate with existing legal instruments. In 2021, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) began simultaneously … Read more

CfP Intricate Interplay of Investment Law and Intellectual Property in India; CfS Gender and Sexuality in International Criminal Law and Refugee Law; Litigating the Energy Charter Treaty Webinar; European and International Human Rights Standards in Conflicts and Disasters Course; CfP Young Scholars’ Conference; CfP The EU Green Deal – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. Call for Papers: Intricate Interplay of Investment Law and Intellectual Property in India. The University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India, has announced a call for papers and an invite for scholars, academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students to participate in the upcoming International Webinar on the Intricate Interplay of Investment Law and Intellectual Property in India. The event is on 14 December 2024, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, held virtually. They invite original research papers, case studies, and policy analyses on the following themes: Jurisdictional Challenges in Investment Arbitration, Review of Domestic Court Decisions by Arbitral Tribunals, Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) and IP Compliance, Interpretation of IP Laws by Investment Tribunals, Balancing Investor Rights with State Sovereignty, Impact of Cultural Context on IP Regulation, Landmark Cases in IPR and Investment Law, The Role of Domestic Legal Frameworks in IPR, Harmonizing International Investment and IP Laws, and Future Trends in Investment and Intellectual Property Disputes. Register through the Registration Form. For further information, visit the official University of Mysore webpage or contact Mr. Sayed Qudrat Hashimy, Coordinator, Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore, at sayedqudrathashimy {at} law.uni-mysore.ac(.)in . 

2. Call for Submissions: Workshop on Gender and Sexuality in International Criminal Law and Refugee Law. International criminal law (ICL) and International Refugee Law (IRL) serve distinct purposes and operate through separate mechanisms. ICL focuses on accountability, prosecuting individuals for serious crimes like genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity through courts and tribunals, aiming to deliver justice and deter future atrocities. Refugee law, in contrast, is humanitarian, focused on protecting individuals fleeing persecution by granting access to asylum. Despite these differences, the two fields share some challenges, can impact one another, and often interact. In the Workshop on Gender and Sexuality in International Criminal Law and Refugee Law, which will be held on 11 April 2025 at Tilburg University, the organisers seek contributions exploring gender and sexuality specifically, as underrepresented themes, to generate interdisciplinary insights and strengthen collaboration between the wider fields of ICL and IRL. Submissions should be submitted to Gezy Schuurmans: g.schuurmans {at} tilburguniverisity(.)edu, by 31 January 2025. See here for further information.

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Treaty or No Treaty? – International Law and the Purported Trump Peace Proposal for Ukraine – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Unpacking (fuzzy) cultural preservation perspectives within the Falepili Union Treaty framework – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

The American people have spoken: Donald Trump won the presidential election in a landslide, securing himself a second term in the White House that is due to begin on January 20th next year. The Republican nominee’s resounding victory comes with major implications for the war in Ukraine: Shortly after the election, the Wall Street Journal reported that a peace plan that would allow Russia to keep the Ukrainian territory it currently occupies was circulating within Trump’s transition team.

Regardless of its political feasibility, this plan raises important legal questions: Does international law allow aggressor states to walk away with territorial gains after starting a war? And would a peace agreement along these lines affect the obligations of third parties? By answering these and other questions, this post seeks to shed light on some aspects of the jus post bellum that might emerge in Ukraine under the incoming Trump administration.

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