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Armin Wolf @arminwolf.at · 6d

Die ZEIT hat mich gebeten, etwas über den großen Anton Pelinka zu schreiben - dessen Nachfolger ich werden wollte, als ich vor genau 40 Jahren seinetwegen begann, Politikwissenschaft zu studieren:

Anton Pelinka : Niemand hat Österreich besser erklärt

Mit Anton Pelinka verliert das Land seinen bekanntesten Politikwissenschaftler. Der ORF-Moderator Armin Wolf erinnert sich an seinen Lehrer – und an sein Vorbild.

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · 29d

Das Wissen, dass es mehr als ein deutschsprachiges Land mit einer #Rechtsordnung gibt, hätte man sogar der AI zugetraut. #ArtificalUnIntelligence

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

Academic authors, here's a peek into the black box of journal publishing from an journal editor if you can bear it:

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Sep 5

Not necessarily a move that inspires confidence in a peaceful future

Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday renaming the US Department of Defense as the Department of War”

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Donald Trump to rebrand defence department as the Department of War

Donald Trump to rebrand defence department as the Department of War

US president to sign executive order on Friday that will allow Pentagon to use new title in official communications

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social! That’s fantastic news and so well deserved. All the best at Stanford!

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · Aug 13

"Russia and the United States have discussed Israel’s occupation of the West Bank as a model for ending the war in Ukraine"

“Ukraine will never give up its sovereignty. But the reality is it’ll be occupied territory and the model is Palestine.”

An abomination.

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MOLA @museumofloot.bsky.social · Jul 31

Eight years after French president Emmanuel Macron pledged to return African heritage to the continent, his government has adopted a bill facilitating the deaccession of cultural items plundered from former colonies.

www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/30/f...

French government adopts bill for restitution of colonial-era objects

The text will be submitted for a vote in the senate on 24 September

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · Jul 30

The UN has determined that the “worst-case scenario of Famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip.”

Alex DeWaal and @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social call for all States to fulfill their moral, legal, and basic human imperatives now by ensuring comprehensive humanitarian action.

Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global Imperative

It is time for comprehensive, full-spectrum, sustainable, and coordinated humanitarian action. States globally must act without delay on that imperative.

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · Jul 24

The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has found that Hungary failed to comply with its obligations under the ICC Statute by not arresting Benjamin Netanyahu when he was in Hungary.

The Court refers the matter of Hungary’s non-compliance to the Assembly of States Parties.

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jul 24

#ICC delivers judgment in the trial of Alfred #Yekatom & Patrice-Edouard #Ngaisson live now #CAR

Lucy Gaynor @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social · Jul 24

Today at 2pm local time (The Hague), after >4 years, 300 trial hearings, & 174 witnesses, #ICC judges will deliver their verdict in the trial of Alfred #Yekatom & Patrice-Edouard #Ngaissona.

They are charged with #warcrimes & crimes against humanity in the Central African Republic in 2013-14.

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Justina Uriburu @justinauriburu.bsky.social · Jul 24

There is, undoubtedly, much to say about the ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. In this post, Julian and I begin by unpacking the Court’s treatment of the sources of international law governing climate change and how those sources interact.

EJIL: Talk! @ejiltalk.bsky.social · Jul 24

Treaty and Custom in the ICJ’s Climate Change Opinion | by @aratojulian.bsky.social and @justinauriburu.bsky.social

Treaty and Custom in the ICJ’s Climate Change Opinion

The International Court of Justice has released its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Delivered yesterday by a unanimous Court, the Opinion marks a t...

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ECCHR - European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights @ecchr.bsky.social · Jul 23

"Das größte Problem der Welt vor dem höchsten Gericht der Welt" - heute verkündet der Internationale Gerichtshof sein Gutachten zum Klimawandel. Es wird klären wozu Staaten im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel verpflichtet sind und welche rechtlichen Konsequenzen es gibt, wenn sie dem nicht nachkommen.

IGH zum Klimawandel: Das "größte Problem" vor dem "höchsten Gericht"

Wozu sind Staaten in der Bekämpfung des Klimawandels verpflichtet? Das soll nun erstmals ein Gutachten des IGH beschreiben. Dass es dazu kam, hat mit Studierenden einer Pazifikinsel zu tun. Von L. Hag...

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · Jul 23

Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Jul 23

Since the start of the Gaza war, leading Israeli legal scholars have written numerous letters raising concerns over grave international law violations.

We are publishing these letters for the first time in a collected English edition, with a summary by Kai Ambos.

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Quote: “We publish these documents also to make clear that we – as international lawyers – are all together in the struggle for international law, in Gaza and beyond.”

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Jul 9

🧵 Big ruling today from Europe’s top human rights court.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially found Russia responsible for multiple human rights violations in eastern Ukraine, and for the downing of MH17.

Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Jul 9

Grand Chamber judgment delivery Inter-State Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia livestream is about to start, ECHR fans.

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Grand Chamber judgment delivery Inter-State Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia

YouTube video by European Court of Human Rights

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jul 8

Amidst the discussion on harmonizing the Court's #jurisdiction over all core crimes at the #ICC #ASP's Special Session, the number of States Parties ratifying the #Kampala #amendments on the crime of #aggression is growing. Welcome #Seychelles #49. #ICL #PIL

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Luigi Prosperi @luigiprosperi.bsky.social · Jul 7

[Teaser mode: on] this decision goes at the heart of the presentation @lucapasquet.bsky.social and I will give on 10 September in the context of the pre-(ESIL)conference session organized by @esiligicj.bsky.social ✈️ please French Cassation judges behave!

Lucy Gaynor @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social · Jul 7

Since November 2023 there has been a French-issued arrest #warrant out for Bashar al- #Assad, then-President of #Syria, for #CrimesAgainstHumanity

An intense debate on the warrant, & head of state #immunity, in #France's highest court will be decided on 25 July.

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Heads of state immunity under debate

On Friday, the highest court of France met to examine the arrest warrant issued in 2023 against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad – challenged by the public prosecutor on the grounds of immunity...

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hot on the heels of the advisory opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on 3 July confirming obligations on states, the International Court of Justice #ICJ Advisory Opinion #AO on #climatechange to be delivered on 23 July. One to watch!

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jul 7

Welcome under the bluesky Global Institute for the Prevention of #Aggression! #GIPA - @gipaofficial.bsky.social

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jul 5

Weekend reading in the run up to the #review of the #Kampala #amendments on the crime of #aggression at the Special Session of the Assembly of States of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which commences on Monday. #ICC #ASP

EJIL: Talk! @ejiltalk.bsky.social · Jul 4

For an Effective and Legitimate Jurisdictional Regime on the Crime of Aggression at Last: States Parties to the Statute of the International Court to Convene on Monday for a Special Session in New York | by Astrid Reisinger Coracini and Claus Kreß

For an Effective and Legitimate Jurisdictional Regime on the Crime of Aggression at Last: States Parties to the Statute of the International Court to Convene on Monday for a Special Session in New Yor...

As of Monday, a window of historic opportunity will be open for States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC Statute) for three days to provide the Court with a more eff...

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jun 25

The bilateral agreement between the #CoE and #Ukraine enters into force upon 1) signature, 2) formal notification of finalisation of domestic ratification procedure & 3) establishment of the Enlarged Partial Agreement ensuring governance & financing.

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jun 25

“There is hereby established the Special Tribunal to investigate, prosecute and try persons
who bear the greatest responsibility for the crime of #aggression against #Ukraine.” #STCoA

Council of Europe @coe.int · Jun 25

The Council of Europe and Ukraine sign an Agreement on establishing a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

Its mission: prosecute senior leaders for the unlawful use of force against Ukraine, upholding international law & accountability.

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Liechtenstein UN @liechtensteinun.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congrats to the AU, SL, CH, and GIPA for organizing an important seminar today on the crime of aggression. The Special Session of the Review Conference, will be a unique opportunity to not only bridge the accountability gap but also to advance collective efforts towards upholding the UN Charter.

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Hungary withdraws from the #RomeStatute of the International Criminal Court. It will be the only #EU non-state party. The withrawal takes effect in one year. Duty to #cooperate fully with the #ICC re ongoing proceedings will not be affected. treaties.un.org/doc/Publicat...

UNTC

This is the United Nations Treaty Collection homepage. Here you will find related information and links.

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Astrid Reisinger Coracini @astridcoracini.bsky.social · May 31

#Timor-Leste ratifies the #Kampala #amendments on the crime of #aggression #48 treaties.un.org/doc/Publicat...

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Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · May 16

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will temporarily step down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, the court announced Friday.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan steps aside pending outcome of sexual misconduct investigation

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will temporarily step down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

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