EU climate litigation between Plaumann, Aarhus, and KlimaSeniorinnen In an effort to force the European Union to adopt more ambitious climate targets, two environmental NGOs initiated a proceeding before the EU General Court, invoking the rarely used mechanism of “internal review” under the EU’s Aarhus Regulation. The reason for this unusual approach lies within a … Read more
For years, Palestinian and non-Palestinian advocates and legal experts have argued that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories (OPT), which includes the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, is illegal. On 19 July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an Advisory Opinion (AdvOp) effectively concurring in that assessment and calling upon … Read more
Consequences of the Palestine Advisory Opinion for Third States The Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 on Israel’s occupation of Palestine must have had international law experts advising foreign ministries around the world working extra hours. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) not only made it crystal clear that Israeli occupation is illegal in every … Read more
Implications for the United Kingdom and Cyprus On 2 September 2024, the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy faced a series of questions in Parliament on the UK’s arms and surveillance support to Israel through its military bases in Cyprus. Referring to the recent decisions by the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court), the … Read more
Brazil’s Institutional Battle Over Abortion Laws In May, the Brazilian parliament introduced a bill that included a gestational age limit for performing abortions, even in cases where the pregnancy resulted from rape. In practice, the bill would criminalize women who were victims of sexual violence, especially young girls. The proposal triggered a strong reaction from … Read more
