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“No safe haven” is not enough – universal jurisdiction and Russia’s war of aggression – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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“No safe haven” is not enough – universal jurisdiction and Russia’s war of aggression – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Three years after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the widespread activation of universal and other forms of extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute international crimes committed in the war calls for an evaluation. What has been achieved so far and what could be done better? Despite the stated commitment of Ukraine’s allies to complement the … Read more

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

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“No safe haven” is not enough – universal jurisdiction and Russia’s war of aggression – 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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Towards Universal Criminalisation – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

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Towards Universal Criminalisation – Verfassungsblog – Go Health Pro

Italy to Unconditionally Prosecute Its Citizens for Surrogacy Carried Out Abroad “Italy Criminalises Surrogacy from Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples.” This was the headline on the New York Times website following the approval of a law in Italy criminalising reproductive tourism. Giorgia Meloni had already introduced the bill, Act no. 824, in … Read more

Visitor Weblog: Why We Create Common Entry Trails at Lancaster Conservancy – Go Well being Professional

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Visitor Weblog: Why We Create Common Entry Trails at Lancaster Conservancy – Go Well being Professional

Content material copyright the writer, copy and pictures shared with permission from Lancaster Conservancy.  Creator: Brandon Tennis, Senior Vice President of Stewardship, Lancaster Conservancy. At Lancaster Conservancy, we consider that everybody ought to have alternatives to expertise nature, which is why we have now made it a purpose to create common entry (UA) trails on … Read more

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