Environmental Justice in Investment Arbitration: Will Renco v Peru (II) Pave the Way?

In Investor-State arbitration, argumentation regarding human rights and environmental protection has been controversial. This tension between investment law and human…

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Causality and the Laws of War, Terrorism and Asylum

There is a direct causal relationship between and among war, terrorism and asylum that is too often ignored by legal…

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Forging a Synergistic Path: Tackling Climate Change Through UNCLOS and Beyond

Introduction This week, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its highly anticipated Advisory Opinion requested…

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Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland: The Intersection of Climate Change and the Human Right to Life

Introduction In the landmark case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR),…

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Anchoring the rights of nature paradigm: a trail to an emergent approach of greening international law?

In a historic decision, following the path of a resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council in 2021, the United…

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Revisiting Bin Cheng’s Article on “United Nations Resolutions on Outer Space: ‘Instant’ International Customary Law?” in Light of Recent Russia’s Anti-satellite Missile Operations 

Introduction  On the 25th ofApril 2024, Russia vetoed a UNSC resolution calling on States to prevent an arms race in…

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Azerbaijan v. Armenia before the ICJ: When Military Occupation is Racial Discrimination under CERD?

Introduction Following the so-called “44-Day War” in 2020, Azerbaijan and Armenia lodged reciprocal applications before the International Court of Justice…

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A Resolution to the Ukraine Conflict? A Legal Inquiry

The resilience of the Russian Federation is striking: Despite the EU’s historic sanctions, Russia’s gross domestic product is expected to…

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‘When Homes Turn into Rubble’: Advancing a Gender-Informed Approach to Post-Conflict Environmental Rehabilitation 

In light of recent declarations of war in several countries and the severe environmental impacts that accompany armed conflicts, it…

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