Labelling Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organisations: Can the US Invoke a Right to Self-defence?

On 20 February 2025, the US government officially declared six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organisations. The designation process…

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Succession of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination concerning the Former Soviet Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Ratione Temporis in Armenia v Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan v Armenia On 12 November 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…

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Can International Law Protect Reproductive Rights in Conflict?

The First Prosecution of a Reproductive Crime In February 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen on sixty-two…

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Strengthening International Norms on Cyber Election Interference

The Challenge to International Norms Cyberattacks have become a powerful tool for foreign interference, especially during elections, posing risks to…

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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sudan: Challenges Faced by the International Criminal Court in Assessing Reparations

Background of Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sudan The United Nations reported that on 15 April 2023, the capital of…

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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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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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