United Nations Harold Bertot Triana analyzes the influence of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions condemning the U.S. embargo on Cuba, particularly the Helms-Burton Act, on the formation of a customary rule against unilateral economic sanctions in international law. Although UNGA resolutions lack binding authority, they may reflect an emerging opinio juris when they receive … Read more
The European Parliament will hold hearings for new European Commission nominees from 4-12 November. Anchrit Wille explains how the hearings have evolved since they were introduced in 1995 and what this year’s nominees can expect from the process. The European Parliament organises hearings for all of those nominated as new European commissioners. These nominees must … Read more
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) As work continues to address the harm inflicted by Hurricane Helene, researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) warn that the next two weeks “will be characterized by [tropical storm] activity at above normal levels.” The CSU researchers define “above normal” by accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) of more than 10. This … Read more
Palestine Advisory Opinion In his put up ‘Obligations Erga Omnes, Norms of Jus Cogens and Authorized Penalties for “Different States” within the Worldwide Court docket of Justice’s (ICJ) Palestine Advisory Opinion’ Eugenio Carli critiques the July 2024 ICJ Advisory Opinion, arguing that the Court docket’s reasoning on the authorized penalties for different states is unclear. … Read more
Latest laws in Germany Natalie von Wistinghausen and Katharina Braun discover Germany’s latest laws relating to the prosecution of worldwide crimes. This consists of codifying the non-applicability of practical immunity in instances of worldwide crimes, increasing the definition of crimes towards humanity to incorporate persecution based mostly on sexual orientation, and increasing felony legal responsibility … Read more
