Join us on Thursday 26 March in Amsterdam or online.

68. The Right to Protest: Law, Resistance, and Regulation In this episode of Called to the Bar: International Law Over Drinks, Ntina Tzouvala (UNSW) is joined by Dr Maria O’Sullivan (Deakin Law School) to unpack the legal frameworks governing the right to pr

New episode of #CalledToTheBar: the right to protest under pressure.

@ntinatzouvala.bsky.social speaks with Maria O’Sullivan on ICCPR protections, restrictive laws, and the growing gap between formal rights and lived realities both internationally and in Australia.

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Metastatic Legality: Companies, States and the Spread of European Law - ACIL We are delighted to welcome Professor Sundhya Pahuja to the University of Amsterdam to give a public lecture on Thursday 26 March. Sundhya Pahuja is the Director of the Laureate Research Program in Gl...

The one and only Sundhya Pahuja is coming to Amsterdam on 26 March!

Don't miss the opportunity to hear her weave the threads of the role of the corporation, colonial law-making and imperial expansion for an exploration of the possibilities of a jurisplural future.
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The ACIL Spring Lecture Series. Join us to examine how international law participates in making and unmaking hegemony.
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‘Het recht van de sterkste leidt uiteindelijk tot een voor iedereen onveilige wereld vol conflicten’ Het internationaal recht wordt in rap tempo verdrongen door pure machtspolitiek. Europa moet zich daarbij niet neerleggen, zegt hoogleraarJanne Nijman. ‘Als je het internationaal recht loslaat, kom je...

Het internationaal recht wordt verdrongen door pure machtspolitiek. Europa moet zich daarbij niet neerleggen, zegt hoogleraar @jannenijman.bsky.social in @volkskrant.nl. 'Als je het internationaal recht loslaat, kom je op een doodlopende weg.' @acil-uva.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social

Glad to see Adjudicating over Anarchy featured in
@jkatzcogan.bsky.social's International Law Reporter selection for this month! Also, I just received the first physical copies, so here's a peek!

Van gesloten grenzen en bescherming elders, historisch bezien: van kwa… Dit academisch jaar, waarin het Vluchtelingenverdrag van 1951 75 jaar wordt, wijdt Marjoleine Zieck, hoogleraar International Refugee Law aan de UvA en hoogleraar Public Inter…

Marjoleine Zieck, hoogleraar International Refugee Law, schrijft in haar column in Ars Aequi over het voormalige en het huidige vluchtelingenbeleid. Vanuit haar juridische expertise heldert zij ook enkele misverstanden op. bit.ly/4qv6TJ2 #VluchtelingenRecht #RefugeeLaw

Mapping Human Rights Lawyers

On 2 February, we welcome @profveronika.bsky.social & @niccoloridi.bsky.social. They've carried out the first in-depth study of the lawyers appearing before the #ECHR. 👉 bit.ly/4bAUkrG @acil-uva.bsky.social #HumanRightsLaw

Mapping Human Rights Lawyers - ACIL We look forward to welcoming our guest speaker, Veronika Fikfak, to the University of Amsterdam on 2 February. Veronika is Professor of Human Rights and International Law at University College London ...

Join us on 2 Feb➡️
@profveronika.bsky.social & @niccoloridi.bsky.social have carried out the first in-depth study of the lawyers appearing before the #ECHR. They aim to reveal the considerable influence these lawyers have in shaping the trajectory of human rights law.

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How do you make crypto fraud understandable for everyone?

Dr Andrea Leiter @minorjurisprudent.bsky.social has been awarded an Amsterdam University Fund grant for her project 'Cryptologist: Making Blockchain Legible', researching the emerging field of crypto forensics. 👏
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Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System in the Struggle against Impunity? - ACIL We are pleased to welcome Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia. Beyond his expertise with the Peace and Reconciliation process in Colombia, he is an expert...

Join us on January 15th, for the next speaker in our online series on the effectiveness of regional human rights regimes in hard cases. We are looking forward to hosting Oscar Parra Vera at ACIL.
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Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups

Even only from national interest perspectives, this list is incomprehensible - why giving up the seats and venues that allow the US to have a say in such a wide range of areas.

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Quote: “Vague affirmations of international law are insufficient; what matters is a clear judgment on the legality of the acts themselves.”

Venezuela marks a shift in how U.S. intervention is framed under international law.

ANDRÉ NOLLKAEMPER writes that once such interventions become routine, other states’ responses – especially Europe’s – decide whether the erosion of international law is normalised.
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Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System in the Struggle against Impunity? - ACIL We are pleased to welcome Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia. Beyond his expertise with the Peace and Reconciliation process in Colombia, he is an expert...

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity?

Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A.

Register here to join⬇️
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Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System in…

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity? Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A. bit.ly/3MIBO6g @acil-uva.bsky.social

Changing Constituencies in International Law – Codes of Values and the Value of Codes - ACIL The series features speakers whose research challenges International Law’s self-understanding as a community of states and problematise its implicit understanding of the constitution of the social. Wi...

Over the past year we've invited several speakers whose research challenges International Law’s self-understanding as a community of states and problematise its implicit understanding of the constitution of the social. Catch up on the recordings of their lectures here:
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Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System in the Struggle against Impunity? - ACIL We are pleased to welcome Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia. Beyond his expertise with the Peace and Reconciliation process in Colombia, he is an expert...

Can we assess the impact of the Inter-American #HumanRights System in the Struggle against Impunity?

Oscar Parra Vera, current Judge in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in #Colombia, will join us online on 15 January for a discussion and Q&A.

Register here to join⬇️
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Looking forward to discussing my book with the amazing Delphine Dogot, Kristina Irion, and Maša Galič on 15 December. Join us in person or online through the link below!

Mass data surveillance and predictive policing - ACIL On 15 December, join us for the book launch of Dr Plixavra Vogiatzoglou's timely new book, which critically assesses how mass data surveillance frameworks intersect with predictive policing technologi...

Can AI predict future criminality based on everyone’s data, and should it?

Dr @plixavra.bsky.social’s new book explores the challenges posed by pre-crime practices, inc. their questionable effectiveness and ambiguous application of human rights.

Join us 15 December.
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Quote: “The subsequent ‘win’ by almost 98% of the vote amounts to illegitimate retention of government power similar in effect to a coup.”

Tanzania’s 🇹🇿 2025 vote reveals how power can be secured without a military coup.

EDWARD KAHUTHIA MURIMI (@acil-uva.bsky.social) on why the African Union must see rigged elections as unconstitutional rule.

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Join us on 26 November in The Hague for the festive 10th version of the annual @tmcasser.bsky.social lecture with Spinoza Prize winner Prof. Joyeeta Gupta. She will speak on protecting the public interest in times of climate change. @uva-fmg.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4rm7dLO #ClimateChange

''The European Parliament must reject the Council’s weakened 2040 climate target. It violates EU legal duties, relies on unreliable offsets, and undermines fairness.''

Today in European Law Blog; analysis by @ingovenzke.bsky.social and @eckes-uva.bsky.social
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Judicial Oversight of Arms Exports – Implications of the Supreme Court Judgment in the F-35 case - ACIL On 21 November, we're hosting an important debate on the Dutch storage and supply of F-35 fighter jet parts.

The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports?
Join us for a roundtable to discuss the implications arising from the Dutch Supreme Court’s judgment.
21 November
@machikokanetake.bsky.social, @tmcasser.bsky.social, @uvalawschool.bsky.social
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Gender Redux: International Legal Patterns and Repetitions - ACIL Gina Heathcote, Professor of Public International Law at Newcastle University, joins us on Monday 17 November to talk about the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency, the disintegration of stable patterns of global governance, and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally.

Today, Prof. Gina Heathcote from @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency, and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally. bit.ly/4nKN6Ut @acil-uva.bsky.social

🚨The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports?
Join us for a roundtable to discuss short- and long-term implications arising from the Supreme Court’s judgment and the meaning of judicial oversight in the context of arms exports. #F35case
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🏆Prof. Joyeeta Gupta was a lead author in the IPCC panel that won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.​ For her groundbreaking research on climate justice, she was awarded the 2023 Spinoza Prize, the highest scientific honour in the Netherlands.​ Hear her speak at our annual lecture.➡️Register: bit.ly/42EU4CO

Prof. Gina Heathcote from @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us on Monday, 17 November, to discuss the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency, and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally. https://bit.ly/4nKN6Ut @acil-uva.bsky.social

Judicial Oversight of Arms Exports – Implications of the Supreme Court Judgment in the F-35 case - ACIL On 21 November, we're hosting an important debate on the Dutch storage and supply of F-35 fighter jet parts.

The F-35 case: Who holds the final say in arms exports?
Join us for a roundtable to discuss the implications arising from the Dutch Supreme Court’s judgment.
21 November
@machikokanetake.bsky.social, @tmcasser.bsky.social, @uvalawschool.bsky.social
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Prof. Gina Heathcote @newcastleuni.bsky.social joins us on Mon 17 November to talk about the state of gender and feminist knowledge in times of genocide, the climate emergency and the rise of significant anti-gender agendas globally.
Don't miss it!
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Mobilising the contractual and the communal in public international law - ACIL Catherine Brölmann, Professor of Public International Law, will hold her inaugural lecture, titled 'Mobilising the contractual and the communal in public international law' on the 17th of October.

Despite claims that international law is 'dead', it is increasingly invoked to address global challenges. In her inaugural lecture, Prof. @kikibrolmann.bsky.social asks whether int'l law has the tools to meet this ambition.

Friday 17 October, 16:30cet.
Watch it here:
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