In this episode, we are joined by Niko Pavlopolous, Teaching Fellow at the University College London, to explore and provide an account of the international legal framework applicable to the identity of state governments under international law. The discussion seeks to place particular emphasis on the practical application of this framework by discussing the prevailing situations in Myanmar and Venezuela.  

Article Referenced: http://opiniojuris.org/2019/07/18/recognition-of-governments-legitimacy-and-control-six-months-after-guaido/ 

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In this two-part series, a star panel of Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Sean Murphy, and Jean-Marie Henckaerts explore the theory and practice of treaty interpretation, understand the role of commentaries and shed light on the methodology behind drafting ICRC’s updated Commentaries to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols.  

The updated Commentaries are being published online by the ICRC and in print by CUP. So far three commentaries have been published. 

 For each Commentary, a summary article has been written in the International Review of the Red Cross:  

Summary article GC I https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-commentary-first-geneva-convention-new-tool-generating-respect-international 

Summary article GC II https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-icrc-commentary-second-geneva-convention-demystifying-law-armed-conflict-sea 

Summary article GC III https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-icrc-commentary-third-geneva-convention-prisoners-war-twenty-first-century-913 

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In this two-part series, a star panel of Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Sean Murphy, and Jean-Marie Henckaerts explore the theory and practice of treaty interpretation, understand the role of commentaries and shed light on the methodology behind drafting ICRC’s updated Commentaries to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols. The updated Commentaries are being published online by the ICRC and in print by CUP. So far three commentaries have been published.  For each Commentary, a summary article has been written in the International Review of the Red Cross:  

Summary article GC I https://international-review.icrc.org...​ 

Summary article GC II https://international-review.icrc.org...​ 

Summary article GC III https://international-review.icrc.org...​ 

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In this two-part series, a star panel of Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Sean Murphy, and Jean-Marie Henckaerts explore the theory and practice of treaty interpretation, understand the role of commentaries and shed light on the methodology behind drafting ICRC’s updated Commentaries to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols.  

The updated Commentaries are being published online by the ICRC and in print by CUP. So far three commentaries have been published.  For each Commentary, a summary article has been written in the International Review of the Red Cross:  

Summary article GC I https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-commentary-first-geneva-convention-new-tool-generating-respect-international 

Summary article GC II https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-icrc-commentary-second-geneva-convention-demystifying-law-armed-conflict-sea 

Summary article GC III https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/updated-icrc-commentary-third-geneva-convention-prisoners-war-twenty-first-century-913 

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In this special crossover episode, Jus Cogens engages with Borderline Jurisprudence. Borderline Jurisprudence is a dedicated podcast on the philosophy of international law, hosted by Başak Etkin & Kostia Gorobets. They describe the podcast in the following words: "Imagine there is a podcast on hardcore philosophy and jurisprudence of international law. Imagine there are people geeky enough to be ready to talk about this non-stop. That’s right. That’s "Borderline Jurisprudence".  

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In conversation with Dr. Agnieszka Jachec-Neale, a lecturer and expert researcher at Exeter Law School, this episode explores the concept of an 'Attack' under international law (specifically IHL) in the broader context of the Ntaganda case at the International Criminal Court. Dr. Neale submitted an amicus curiae brief to the ICC in the Ntaganda case, making certain observations on the meaning of the term ‘attack’ and issues associated with it. The amicus brief can be accessed via this link https://www.icccpi.int/CourtRecords/CR2020_05316.PDF 

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In conversation with Hillary Hubley, Co-founder and Vice-President of the Association of Young International Criminal Lawyers, this episode explores the numerous challenges for aspiring international lawyers especially the vicious cycle of unpaid internships. It similarly explores the role of global youth platforms such as AYICL in creating important and open discourse through meaningful networking opportunities and connection building.  

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News Item #1 On 11th December, the International Court of Justice, will deliver its Judgment in the case concerning Immunities and Criminal Proceedings (Equatorial Guinea v. France). The case concerns the request of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for the ICJ to hold that the French Republic, by entering a building used as the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Paris, by searching, attaching and confiscating the said building, its furnishings and other property, has acted in violation of its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.   News Item #2 An expert panel of international and environmental lawyers has been assembled to work on a legal definition of the “international crime of ecocide, similar to definitions of the international crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.” The panel, co-chaired by Professor Philippe Sands and Judge Florence Mumba was set up by the Stop Ecocide Foundation at the request of Swedish parliamentarians.   News Item #3 Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the delivery of the judgment in The Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen to 4 February 2021. The trial in this case opened on 6 December 2016. Dominic Ongwen is accused of 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in northern Uganda.   News Item #4 The Grand chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has made a judgement in the case of Guðmundur Andri Ástráðsson v. Iceland.  The case concerned the applicant’s allegation that the new Icelandic Court of Appeal (Landsréttur) which had upheld his conviction for road traffic offences was not “a tribunal established by law”, on account of irregularities in the appointment of one of the judges who heard his case. The Court held that there had been a violation of the right to a tribunal established by law.  News Item #5 The American Society of International Law is now accepting applications for the Francis Lieber Prize which is awarded to the authors of publications that are considered outstanding in the field of law and armed conflict. The deadline for the application, including a letter or message of nomination, must be received by 10 January 2021.