The Inclusion of Ecocide: Legal Challenges and Prospects for the Rome Statute

In the 1970s, renowned biology professor Arthur W. Galston introduced the concept of ecocide during the Vietnam War, as he…

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Composite and Continuous Breaches of International Law: The ICJ’s Approach in Azerbaijan v Armenia

The International Court of Justice’s recent judgment on preliminary objections in Azerbaijan v Armenia offers an important opportunity to examine…

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Prosecuting the Crime Against Peace or Aggression

The International Criminal Court’s Current Limited Jurisdiction The crime of aggression or the crime against peace falls under the jurisdiction…

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Eco Oro v Colombia: How Perplexed is Determining Quantum?

The Decision on Jurisdiction, Liability and Directions on Quantum in Eco Oro v Colombia (Liability Decision) was rendered by an…

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Montauk Metals v Colombia: An Award With Entangled Reasoning?

In Montauk Metals v Colombia, an ICSID tribunal has recently rendered its Award on 7 June 2024, finding that Colombia…

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Anticipating the First “COP” under the BBNJ Agreement: Insights on the PrepCom Organisational Meeting in New York (24-26 June 2024)

The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), adopted…

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