V Conferencia Bienal de la SLADI-LASIL – “Diálogos sobre Derecho Internacional” La V Conferencia Bienal de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Derecho Internacional SLADI-LASIL tendrá lugar en la Escuela de Derecho de la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Buenos Aires), los días 24 y 25 de septiembre de 2018. El tema general …
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Antarctic Environment Protocol Challenges and Achievements: 20 Years in Force Introduction On 4 October 1991, almost 27 years ago, negotiation of the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty (the “Protocol”) finished in Madrid. On 14 January 1998, two decades ago, the Protocol made its entry into force. Now, the Protocol is compulsory …
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Semana 27 – 2 al 8 de julio de 2018 La nueva arquitectura del poder mundial La nueva arquitectura del poder mundial Renata Zilli Montero Junio 2018 Una colaboración del Programa de Jóvenes del Comexi En los últimos años, el orden internacional ha experimentado grandes cambios y sacudidas, poniendo a prueba …
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemns Venezuelan regime’s political persecution against the opposition in the San Miguel Sosa and others case The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter, IACtHR) published a recent decision (only available in Spanish) in the San Miguel Sosa and others vs. Venezuela case, by means of …
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Interesante sentencia de la CIJ sobre excepciones preliminares en el caso ‘Immunities and Criminal Proceedings’ (Guinea Ecuatorial contra Francia): discusión sobre abusos procesales y del derecho, distinción entre principios y sus derivados Por Nicolás Carrillo Santarelli La Corte Internacional de Justicia (en adelante, CIJ) acaba de emitir y publicar su …
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The International Community and the Challenge to the Rule of Law: The Future of Iran Nuclear Deal by Katayoun Hosseinnejad and Pouria Askary [Katayoun Hosseinnejad is a university lecturer of international law and attorney at law in Iran and Pouria Askary is an assistant professor of international law at law school of …
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The End of the Iran Deal and the Future of the Security Council Snapback by Jean Galbraith [Jean Galbraith is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.] Yesterday, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Iran deal. He is not claiming any major …
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The Persistent Objector Rule in International Law Author: James A. Green ISBN: 9780198825661 Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 20 April 2018 Price: $34.95 Description The persistent objector rule is said to provide states with an ‘escape hatch’ from the otherwise universal binding force of customary international law. It provides that if …
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Identification of customary international law The report containing government comments on the identification of customary international law has been issued (A/CN.4/716). [via International Law Commission]
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Provisional application of treaties Fifth report on the provisional application of treaties, by Juan Manuel Gómez – Robledo, Special Rapporteur, has been issued (A/CN.4/718). [via International Law Commission]
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Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens) Third report on peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens) by Dire Tladi, Special Rapporteur, has been issued (A/CN.4/714). [via International Law Commission]
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The Attack on Syria and the Contemporary Jus ad Bellum The United States, Britain, and France have attacked various chemical weapons facilities in Syria. Even before they acted, a number of commentators claimed that any such attack would be internationally unlawful. Below, I explain why that claim is too simplistic …
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