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Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 1d

📢 For anyone working on the #ICC’s investigation in the Philippines and the prosecution of former President Rodrigo Duterte over crimes against humanity committed during his so-called drug war, this special issue is looking for folks to write on just that! 👇

Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Hun Joon Kim (Korea University) and I are co-editing a special of JCEAS on "Norm Contestation and the Politics of #TransitionalJustice in East and Southeast Asia." Please send us your 250-word abstract by Oct 15. Link to full CfP below 👇 www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7v61o... #IRtheory #IRnorms

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Hun Joon Kim (Korea University) and I are co-editing a special of JCEAS on "Norm Contestation and the Politics of #TransitionalJustice in East and Southeast Asia." Please send us your 250-word abstract by Oct 15. Link to full CfP below 👇 www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7v61o... #IRtheory #IRnorms

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Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 14d

"Rather than leaving immunity up to the interpretation of individual governments, a future convention should implement a tool to fight impunity in all forms."

The Case for an Immunity Exception in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: justiceinconflict.org/2025/09/24/l... #UNGA80

Lifting Immunity, Resolving Impunity? The Case for an Immunity Exception in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Convention

Mayya Chaykina join JiC for this post on the issue of immunities in the proposed Crimes Against Humanity Convention. Mayya is a master’s student in law at Sciences Po Paris. Her work focuses o…

justiceinconflict.org

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, and elephant in the room is this is really about Russia, Wagner and atrocities under three military juntas

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 15d

A little more surprised than I should be by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announcement to withdraw from #ICC, labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression" and saying they will pursue "indigenous mechanisms for the consolidation of peace and justice." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

www.bbc.com

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 15d

Wow!

Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats on the position Max! Wishing you a great start at Leiden and say hello to Corinna for me.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 20d

Hun Joon Kim (Korea University) and I are co-editing a special of Journal of Contemporary East Asian Studies on "#NormContestation and the Politics of #TransitionalJustice in East and Southeast Asia." Please send us your 250-word abstract by Oct 15. CfP below 👇https://www.adamkochanski.com/jceas-cfp

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations!!!

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · 21d

UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel finds that Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip. Excellent summary of the key findings of the report below:

Janina Dill @janinadill.bsky.social · 22d

The three most damning paras in the UN Report alleging that Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza: Siege starvation, attacks on health care, direct targeting of children as patterns that cannot be explained except if group destruction is one animating purpose.

Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Sep 6

“And if people want to have fun on the high seas or the low seas.” Lordy, he thinks “high seas” is the water level and doesn’t know it refers to international waters. 🤦‍♂️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 5

Trump: "When I see boats coming in like loaded up the other day with all sorts of drugs -- probably fentanyl mostly -- we're gonna take them out. And if people wants to have fun on the high seas of the low seas they're gonna be in trouble."

Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Aug 9

U.S. withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute of the ICC in 2002 & has no legal obligation arising from its signature. That being said, any sensible state should arrest and extradite. BUT, it’s been long-standing U.S. policy to not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction & I don’t see that changing.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Aug 1

“No lawful measure can be eschewed in the effort to induce Israel to allow Gaza to be flooded with humanitarian assistance, to restore essential services, and to provide the conditions for the sustained, long-term recovery needs of Palestinians in Gaza.”
www.justsecurity.org/117962/mass-...

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.

www.justsecurity.org

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Aug 1

The man-made starvation in #Gaza is horrific, inhumane and a blatant violation of the ICJ’s provisional measures ruling and the fundamental principles of #IHL. All restrictions on humanitarian aid must be lifted without delay. Access to food and water are protected under IHL, without exception.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 28

Back in Toronto after spending last five weeks in Frankfurt at @goetheuni.bsky.social as a @trace-center.de Visiting Fellow. Huge thanks to Lisbeth Zimmermann and others in the Chair on International Institutions and Peace Processes for hosting me and stimulating discussions about IR norms research.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 28

Very pleased to hear announcement of an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire in Thailand-Cambodia fighting and a pledge to return to normalcy. Also significant to see ASEAN chair Malaysia mediating and brokering the ceasefire, voicing "shared commitment to peace, dialogue and regional stability."

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 28

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in their escalating border dispute after talks in neighboring Malaysia, that country’s prime minister announced. wapo.st/4f7ITY9

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 27

The clashes between #Thailand and #Cambodia are very concerning. At least 33 killed, thousands displaced and reports of a Thai hospital being shelled and use of cluster munitions by Thai military. Need for immediate de-escalation to offset possibility of full-on war.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 27

Trump caught lying again. He’s threatened Thailand and Cambodia with 36% tariffs and has diminished the U.S.’s credibility here. When a ceasefire does inevitably happen, I expect it will be because of an #ASEAN third party involvement - most likely Malaysia.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 27

Fighting flared between Thai and Cambodian troops along the two countries’ disputed border early Sunday despite President Trump saying that the leaders of both countries had agreed to a cease-fire the previous day.

Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fire Despite Cease-Fire Promises

President Trump said on Saturday that both countries had agreed to a halt in the fighting. But on Sunday morning, skirmishes erupted once more.

nyti.ms

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 24

Tensions have boiled over in a months-long standoff between #Thailand and #Cambodia in a disputed area along their border. The standoff has escalated with military clashes, resulting in 9 civilian deaths in Thailand's Surin province - the deadliest clash between the two #ASEAN countries since 2011.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 23

The ICJ has issued a landmark advisory opinion today stating that a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right and states have a legal obligation under international law to tackle climate change: www.cbc.ca/news/science...

UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law | CBC News

In a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday, the United Nations' top court said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate ch...

www.cbc.ca

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks Ruji!

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Ruji Auethavornpipat @ruji-aue.bsky.social · Jul 7

Beyond thrilled to have my new article on ‘radical contestion’ published in @risjnl.bsky.social!

Open access: doi.org/10.1017/S026...

Please feel free to share further 😊

@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 9

I am delighted to share that my research on norm localization and circulation in Southeast Asia was awarded a five-year SSHRC Insight Grant.

University of Guelph @uofguelph.bsky.social · Jul 9

#UofG researchers have been awarded over $16.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).

Learn more: uoguel.ph/qacwa

U of G Receives $16.3M for Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Social Justice, Health

University of Guelph researchers have been awarded over $16.3M in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC...

uoguel.ph

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TraCe @trace-center.de · Jul 2

📢 Final TraCe Lecture for this semester

Don't miss the lecture of our current visiting fellow @adamkochanski.bsky.social (University of Guelph) titled “Practicing Norm Localization in the International Human Rights Regime” on July 9, 12h @goetheuni.bsky.social.

www.trace-center.de/veranstaltun...

Text reads: Transformations of Political Violence: New Perspectives | Lecture Series at Goethe University Frankfurt (Part 1) | 09.07.25 | 12:00 | Practicing Norm Localization in the International Human Rights Regime
Adam Kochanski University of Guelph, Canada | Campus Westend, Seminarhaus 2.101. Logos of TraCe, Goethe University and funder (BMBF) are displayed.

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Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m very grateful for the warm welcome I’ve received from Lisbeth Zimmermann and the wonderful IR community @goetheuni.bsky.social, as well as the wider @trace-center.de network. I’m looking forward to sharing my research and our next month of exchanges as TraCe Visiting Fellow.

TraCe @trace-center.de · Jul 1

We welcome Adam Kochanski @adamkochanski.bsky.social as TraCe Visiting Fellow!

He will research the circulation of local norms and ideas in world politics. Join his presentation of the TraCe lecture series on July 9 at @goetheuni.bsky.social.

www.trace-center.de/ueber-uns/te...

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