justice is your field, come join us!

Bern becomes the center of #climatejustice on 4–5 Dec!

Dec 4 – Oeschger Colloquium with #ChristinaVoigt on negotiating and enforcing international climate law.

Dec 5 – #HansSigrist Symposium featuring leading voices like Stocker, Gupta, Caney, Fischer, Voigt, Wetzer, Heri & myself.

If climate..

Last chance to join us this afternoon for a special talk with Dr Carina Bury on wetland protection at @UNIL! Dive into vital research on biodiversity protection in federalist systems, followed by an interactive workshop! #Wetlands #Conservation #UNIL
www.unil.ch/events/fr/17...

... im Wissenschaftscafé " #Tierversuche in der Schweiz - ist ein Ende in Sicht?" --> Hier zum Programm

www.nfp79.ch/de/WfFLnrQ49...

Unter der Schirmherrschaft des #NFP79 sind zahlreiche vielversprechende Forschungsprojekte im Gang, die einer nachhaltigeren und gerechteren Tierversuchs-Landschaft gewidmet sind. Übernächsten Donnerstag (27. November 2025) gibt's dazu einen Nachmittag mit Updates, gefolgt von einer Abenddiskussion

Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice - Phoenix Zones Initiative Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice Our goal is to build and support a workforce equipped to advance universal rights, health, and justice.

📢 Call for Applications
The Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice launches its inaugural Leadership Program (1 June – 10 July 2026).
A six-week virtual course exploring rights, health & justice across human, animal & environmental contexts www.phoenixzonesinitiative.org/institute-fo...

«Als die Schweiz ins Schwitzen kam» – das Buch über den Kampf und Erfolg der Klimaseniorinnen Sie geben nicht auf. Sie gehen einen jahrelangen, mühsamen Weg, müssen sich Hohn und Spott anhören, werden beleidigt und bedroht. Doch sie machen weiter...

For the very spontaneous: the Zürich liest event tonight at 20:30 in Zürich: “Als die Schweiz ins Schwitzen kam – das Buch über den Kampf und Erfolg der Klimaseniorinnen”.

🌍 A powerful reminder of how individual commitment can drive systemic change.

www.zuerich-liest.ch/veranstaltun...

Ein grosser Teil der Schweizer Emissionen entsteht im Ausland – in den Gütern, die wir konsumieren. Diese #grauenEmissionen bleiben in #Klimarecht und -politik oft unsichtbar. Siehe dazu das Gespräch mit Thomas Frölicher und mir in uniAKTUELL. 👉
@unibe.ch
www.uniaktuell.unibe.ch/2025/klimasc...

I sort of wish I was in Toronto these days. The terrific M.H. Tse has set up an exhibition on The Zone of Necessity at #UofT, a legal artifact used in the human predatory Age to create realms of lawlessness within the law #animalresearch #animallaw the-arc.org/museum/event...

3) Science et Cité, the Swiss Academies’ center of expertise for science and society, in cooperation with NRP 79: www.science-et-cite.ch/agenda/detai...

2) 3R Science in Switzerland – Analysing Different Strategies", organized by the National Research Programme 79 “Advancing 3R – Animals, Research and Society”: www.nfp79.ch/de/WfFLnrQ49...
Evening: Science Café: "Animal Experimentation in Switzerland – Is an End in Sight?", hosted by ...

1) Are you interested in the current multi-disciplinary debate on the future of animal research - and a potential phase-out? If so, mark November 27, 2025 in your calendar: two key events will address this topic from different perspectives.
Afternoon: "Shaping the Future of Animal Research and ...

2) open to all: wp.unil.ch/infocedidac?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyI3NTc1IiwibDkzN2dpZzZleThvbzQwd2M4czA0MDgwNHcwZzgwZ28iLCIxNTciLCI2NTNkZjJmYTJkZGUiLGZhbHNlXQ

1) Join us at @unil.bsky.social on November 18, 2025, for an in-depth presentation and workshop by the magnificient @carinabury.bsky.social on the benefits and challenges of federal systems in implementing biodiversity law, notably the Ramsar Convention on wetlands protection 🌾
Registration is...

Another Brick in the Wall of KlimaSeniorinnen: The Committee of Ministers’ September 2025 Monitoring Decision 1. Introduction It has been more than a year since the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its groundbreaking climate judgment in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland...

Where do things stand with the implementation of the #KlimaSeniorinnen judgment? A brief update and analysis of the Committee of Ministers’ latest decision is now available on @ejiltalk.bsky.social @coe.int
@cohelongo.bsky.social
@TobiasCadalbert

www.ejiltalk.org/another-bric...

Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht

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Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht

(2) – zu einem Thema, das viel zu selten so tief durchdacht wird. Die Reichweite ist enorm: von Landwirtschaft über Tierversuche bis zu Heim- und Wildtieren.
Eine wirkliche Errungenschaft – fachlich brillant und gesellschaftlich hoch relevant. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Michael! 🎉

(1) Ich freue mich sehr, dass die Dissertation von Michael Müller, die in Bern entstanden ist, nun als Buch vorliegt: Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht (Nomos).
Ein herausragendes Werk: sorgfältig, stringent und mit klarer Konsequenz

Don't miss: Esther Gabriel, Fiji expert and Harvard Law School J.D. graduate, will participate in the Ursula Brunner Lecture Series at the University of Zurich to present and chat about #Climate #Remedies in the #SouthPacific —> tomorrow, 16 September, at 6:15 p.m.!
www.ivr.uzh.ch/de/instituts...

Welcome reception hosted by the Rector and the Board of @unil.bsky.social for the new professors – a truly special occasion to mark the start of this new chapter.

Je félicite tou·te·s mes nouveaux et nouvelles collègues, en particulier @charlotteblattner.bsky.social! cc @sspunil.bsky.social

Head over to the #ICJ's homepage to check out its full advisory opinion on #climate change, confirming state responsibility and accountability to mitigate climate change, declaring the 1.5°C target legally binding etc. etc. 👀📝💡
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

This year's Hans Sigrist Symposium will be all about *Climate Justice* ⚖️ An impressive and rare lineup featuring @chvoigt.bsky.social, Roda #Verheyen, Joyeeta #Gupta, Simon #Caney, Thom #Wetzer, @cohelongo.bsky.social‬, and many more. Make sure to register oeschger.unibe.ch/sigrist_symp...

Human Rights Court Recognizes Right To A Healthy Climate, Calls For Urgent Action To Address Climate Emergency The Inter-American Court on Human Rights delivered a highly anticipated advisory opinion today on states’ human rights obligations in the context of the climate emergency, affirming that action to pro...

ALERT 🧨 The ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change is expected for July 23, 2025. www.ciel.org/news/world-c... Meanwhile, the Inter-American Court of Human Right's (IACtHR) 234-page long Advisory Opinion on "Climate Emergency and Human Rights" of July 3, 2025 is still not yet available in E

Vers une nouvelle biodiversité ? Les espèces du futur en Suisse Trois chercheurs de l'Université de Lausanne obtiennent un financement du FNS dans le cadre du PNR 82 "Promouvoir la biodiversité et des services écosystémiques durables pour la Suisse".

Are you an MLaw, with a special interest in species protection and climate change, and keen on doing a PhD? Head over to www.unil.ch/news/1750851... to get more details on joining an SNF NRP 82 project @fdca-unil.bsky.social with Prof. Thierry Largey

Pre-vacation reminder that on October 30, we have an exciting conferene on *grey emissions* taking place @unibe.ch Our focus is on all things #climate and #law but interdisciplinary moments abound! Head over to 👉 to register www.oeschger.unibe.ch/dienstleistu...

(2) www.oeschger.unibe.ch/dienstleistu...

link to register ➡️ www.conftool.com/klima2025/

(1) Mark your calendars ✍ October 30, 2025, when the second climate law conference is taking place Universität Bern on #greyemissions

Check out our line up of promising scholars, who will illuminate this exciting topic from a #climatelaw and #climatescience perspective, on our webpage ➡️

I have two assistant jobs open for my chair (environmental and administrative law) here at UNIL @unil.bsky.social, starting this fall! You have or are about to finish your studies and enjoy teaching as much as research ? We look forward to your application 📝
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J'ai deux postes d'assistant-e-s à pourvoir pour ma chaire (droit de l'environnement & droit administratif) @unil.bsky.social @fdca-unil.bsky.social! Vous aimez autant l'enseignement que la recherche ? Nous attendons votre candidature avec impatience 📝
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Ab Herbst 2025 gibt's zwei neue Assistenzstellen für meinen Lehrstuhl (Umwelt- und Verwaltungsrecht) hier an der UNIL zu besetzen! 📝 career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...