International Court of Justice Renatus Otto Franz Derler examines the adequacy of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent meeting with members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ahead of its Climate Change Advisory Opinion hearings. The author raises concerns about the lack of a clear procedural basis for the consultation and critiques … Read more
International Environmental Law Jane McAdam and Chiara Scissa explore how domestic courts are applying international refugee law and human rights law to address displacement caused by climate change and disasters. The authors highlight evolving case law, particularly in New Zealand and Italy, where courts have recognized that climate change and disasters can contribute to a … Read more
Cyberspace Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew and Yuval Shany analyze the African Union’s (AU) adoption of the Common African Position (CAP) on international law in cyberspace. The authors focus on the CAP’s approach to digital human rights, including how existing human rights apply online, the potential development of new digital rights, and the obligations of both states … Read more
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
