The Forthcoming ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel/Palestine and the Doctrine of Illegal Occupation

The Forthcoming ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel/Palestine and the Doctrine of Illegal Occupation

The Forthcoming ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel/Palestine and the Doctrine of Illegal Occupation On January 9th, 2023, the UN General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on two questions. The first concerns the...
Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee, also known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, addresses a range of issues, including matters relating to the...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Children

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Children

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Children Earlier last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. The resolution follows months of reporting that Russian authorities have been...
Ukraine Symposium – Illegality of Russia’s Annexations in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Illegality of Russia’s Annexations in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Illegality of Russia’s Annexations in Ukraine On 30 September 2022, a ceremony took place in Moscow’s Kremlin in which Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, signed “treaties” with representatives of four entities formed in the...
Abu ‘Aram: Displacement of Persons, Displacement of Law

Abu ‘Aram: Displacement of Persons, Displacement of Law

Abu ‘Aram: Displacement of Persons, Displacement of Law On May 4, 2022, Israel’s Supreme Court sitting as High Court of Justice handed down its decision in HCJ 413/13 Abu ‘Aram v. The Minister of Defense. This decision granted the Israeli military authorities...
Abducting Dissent: Kidnapping Public Officials in Occupied Ukraine

Abducting Dissent: Kidnapping Public Officials in Occupied Ukraine

Abducting Dissent: Kidnapping Public Officials in Occupied Ukraine In the last two weeks, it has been reported that Russian occupying forces have abducted up to three Ukrainian mayors with new mayors installed in their place. On Friday 11 March, it was reported that...