"We call on Israel to uphold international law and to reverse its policy of settlement expansion. We further reiterate our opposition to any attempts to annex any part of the West Bank, and to any forcible displacement of the Palestinian people." 👇
www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/...
How can Europe build a genuine Defence Union without treaty reform?
STEVEN BLOCKMANS and KARSTEN MEIJER map three legal pathways – and argue that an intergovernmental agreement is the most solid ground for sustained European defence.
verfassungsblog.de/european-def...
We are at the @asilorg.bsky.social Annual Meeting!
A delegation from the Asser Institute will be at the event. Some of the highlight include the Closing Plenary chaired by @machikokanetake.bsky.social & the engagement with important stakeholders by @leoncastjan.bsky.social.
#ASILAM #IntlLaw
🤾 Programme highlight for our upcoming summer school in sports law. Major events like the World Cup and the Olympics are no longer just sport. They are tied to politics, business, and global influence, creating pressure on the rules behind them.
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3PN7Yiz
#SummerSchool #Sports
I am getting a lot of questions about whether Trump's threats alone are illegal. The answer is yes.
1. First, Additional Protocol I states “Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population are prohibited.” (also DOD LOW Manual §5.2.2)
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Out tomorrow!
Will middle powers like Canada and the Netherlands defend the values of international law in the context of the US/Israel attack on Iran? We discuss with @markkersten.bsky.social + Otto Spijkers the complicated relationships these states have with accountability.
Considering the Supreme Court just held that IEEPA never allows the president to impose tariffs, I'm keen to see the statutory basis for such an action.
"The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket. What’s needed now: diplomacy, international legality, and peace.” - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on Iran-US ceasefire: www.aa.com.tr/en/world/spa...