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Lars Lott @larslott.bsky.social · 7d

Auf der Suche nach einer Postdoc-Stelle im Bereich der empirischen Menschenrechtsforschung? An der @fau.de suchen wir eine*n Postdoc für 3+3 Jahre für unser Team. tinyurl.com/4d3w3th6

www.pol.phil.fau.de

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · 8d

The @voelkerrechtsblog.org is now recruiting volunteer members for the editorial team. Do apply!

Feel free to DM with any specific questions.

More information here: voelkerrechtsblog.org/call-for-new...

Call for New Editors at Völkerrechtsblog

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Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · 29d

Violeta Moreno-Lax, Wübben Foundation Professor of International Law and the new Director of the Centre, will deliver the inaugural address at the opening of the 2025/26 academic year at Hertie School, tomorrow!
👇Don't forget to register via the link in the comments.

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Alexandre Skander GALAND @skandergaland.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re excited to be hosting our hybrid workshop alongside #ESIL2025 in Berlin next week! 🌍⚖️
Reconstructing International Criminal Justice as It Unfolds
🗓️ Thu 11 Sept | 9:00–12:00 CET
📍 Berlin + 💻 Zoom
🔗 Register here: ucph-ku.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sudan is the „where“ in question. If that’s not what came to mind upon reading the headline, then the below is a read for you.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/o...

Opinion | Where There’s No Debate About Genocide — and No Response, Either

www.nytimes.com

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ezra Klein in an almost two hour long conversation with Philippe Sands - every minute worth listening to.

Philippe Sands @philippesands.bsky.social · Aug 13

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/o...

Opinion | When Is It Genocide?

www.nytimes.com

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DVPW Sektion Regieren in der BRD @dvpw-regieren.bsky.social · Jul 23

🌍 CfP: DVPW-Impuls-Tagung „Weltordnung im Wandel – Politikwissenschaft in Kriegszeiten“

🗓️ 22.–23. Januar 2026 | 📍 TU Chemnitz

Für Mitglieder unserer Sektion sicher sehr interessant – bewerbt Euch zahlreich!

@dvpw.bsky.social

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Völkerrechtsblog @voelkerrechtsblog.org · Aug 3

In the new “The Person behind the Academic” interview, Oona Hathaway reflects on her path to international law, her upcoming book “War Unbound” about the law governing war, and the importance of academic freedom.
voelkerrechtsblog.org/chatting-wit...

Chatting with Oona Hathaway

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Law and Society Association @lawandsociety.bsky.social · Jul 31

Submissions open soon for the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA! Watch this space for more information in the coming weeks. #LSASanFrancisco2025 #LawAndSociety #AcademicCommunity

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Hendrik Simon @hendrikpsimon.bsky.social · Jul 5

Von Reue keine Spur - in der heutigen Ausgabe der @faznet.bsky.social habe ich Philippe Sand's neues, exzellent recherchiertes Buch "Die Verschwundenen von Londres 38. Über Pinochet in England und einen Nazi in Patagonien" besprochen.

www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...

Philippe Sands' Buch „Die Verschwundenen von Londres 38“

Philippe Sands beschreibt die Verbindungen zwischen dem Nationalsozialisten Walther Rauff und dem chilenischen Diktator Augusto Pinochet. Auch der BND und der Mossad spielen wichtige Rollen.

www.faz.net

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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...

www.ejiltalk.org

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FID intRecht @intrecht.bsky.social · Jun 30

Call for Applications: Fellowships zur Erforschung von „Komplexität als Thema des Rechts“ im Rahmen des Projekts „Wandel im und durch Recht – Digitale Transformation und Klimawende“. Bewerbungsfrist: 15.11.2025, www.uni-goettingen.de/de/document/...

www.uni-goettingen.de

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Jul 3

I recently attended court to witness the judgment being pronounced in the universal jurisdiction trial of Syrian doctor Alaa M. Here is the piece I wrote about this for @voelkerrechtsblog.org:

voelkerrechtsblog.org/de/historica...

Historical Responsibility at Hammelsgasse 1

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Max Planck Law @maxplancklaw.bsky.social · Jul 1

Workshop ‘Accountability and Its Practices in Law and Philosophy’, 17–19 July in Munich. Hosted by MPI-Freiburg, the event explores practices of blame, restitution and repair in law and morality.
Details and registration: law.mpg.de/event/accoun... #Accountability #LawAndMorality

Accountability and its Practices in Law and Philosophy - Max Planck Law

The workshop will focus on exploring the nature of three interrelated practices and related concepts that together constitute what is commonly referred to as accountability in law and moral philosophy...

law.mpg.de

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taz @taz.de · Jun 30

Geboren aus den Schrecken der Weltkriege, scheint das Völkerrecht heute so bedeutungslos wie nie. Hat es noch Zukunft?
Di., 01.07.2025, 19 Uhr vor Ort in der taz Kantine oder live im Stream 📺👇
🐾 Mit Carlo Masala, Kai Ambos und taz-Nahost-Redakteurin Lisa Schneider.
taz.de/taz-Talk-ueb...

taz Talk über Völkerrecht: Was zählt noch das Völkerrecht?

Geboren aus den Schrecken der Weltkriege, scheint das Völkerrecht heute so bedeutungslos wie nie. Wie stark ist das Völkerrecht wirklich? Und hat es noch Zukunft – auch vor dem Hintergrund der…

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Jun 28

„To walk through its [The Hague] streets is to repeatedly encounter the ruins of prior attempts to establish world peace.“

Linda Kinstler in long form: well-worth a weekend read.

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...

Are we witnessing the death of international law?

The long read: A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold it

www.theguardian.com

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · Jun 24

Here, @scottjshapiro.bsky.social and I consider the collapse of the prohibition on the use of force and the likely consequences: a global arms race, wars of conquest, shrinking trade, and the end of global cooperation. We chart another potential path, but it would require courage and quick action.

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Past Present Future Podcast @ppfideas.bsky.social · Jun 22

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!

In today’s episode about the power of bad ideas, David talks to historian & podcaster Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social‬ about the myth that wars are settled on the battlefield. Why are we so drawn to the idea of the decisive military showdown?

Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Jun 21

A rich contribution by @itamann.bsky.social on many levels:

empirically, addressing Q of genocide in Gaza;

theoretically, exploring the static vs possibly evolutionary nature of genocidal intent;

methodologically, proposing a move to phenomenology;

politically, urging forward-looking analysis.

Itamar Mann @itamann.bsky.social · Jun 15

As attention has shifted to Iran, killing in Gaza proceeds in a steady pace, with people seeking food targeted daily.

In “Almost Genocide” I try to refocus legal thinking on Gaza, and to contribute to a broader discussion of state intent.

verfassungsblog.de/almost-genoc...

“Almost Genocide”

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ECCHR - European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights @ecchr.bsky.social · Jun 20

Join us for this ON JUSTICE-event that brings together voices from Syria, Palestine, Gambia, Myanmar and Ukraine.

Together, we will listen to their experiences, discuss what connects them and ask: in uncertain times, where can we find hope for a world without impunity?

www.ecchr.eu/en/event/on-...

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Jun 20

While the world‘s attention has turned to Iran, what is Israel doing in Gaza?

Highly recommend listening to this important Today in Focus episode by @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

What Israel’s new war means for Gaza – podcast

As the world’s attention moves to Iran, what are Israeli forces doing in Gaza? Emma Graham-Harrison reports

www.theguardian.com

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taz @taz.de · Jun 16

Ein Orthopäde, der auch in deutschen Krankenhäusern tätig war, hat in Syrien Assad-Gegner:innen getötet und brutal gefoltert. Deshalb wurde er Frankfurt nun zur Höchststrafe verurteilt.

Urteil im Folterprozess in Frankfurt: Lebenslange Haft für syrischen Arzt

Ein Orthopäde, der auch in deutschen Krankenhäusern tätig war, hat in Syrien Assad-Gegner*innen getötet und brutal gefoltert. Deshalb wurde er Frankfurt nun zur Höchststrafe verurteilt.

taz.de

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Alicja Polakiewicz @alicja-plkwcz.bsky.social · Jun 15

Frankfurt, tomorrow 10:30h: pronouncement of judgement in criminal case against Syrian doctor Alaa M.

Court will provide earphones for spectators + press wishing to access Arabic translation.

Press release containing this info (German only): ordentliche-gerichtsbarkeit.hessen.de/presse/staat...

Staatsschutzstrafverfahren gegen Alaa M.

Nach gegenwärtiger Planung wird am 16.06.2025 um 10:30 Uhr das Urteil verkündet werden.

ordentliche-gerichtsbarkeit.hessen.de

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · May 31

🗓️ 02/06 - 15:00CEST

Join us for a discussion exploring the far-reaching implications of the Polish presidential election for the future of Europe’s foreign policy and defence agenda.

A pivotal choice: Poland’s presidential election and the future of Europe’s foreign policy and defence agenda

The final round of the Polish presidential election of 1 June 2025 is a milestone for Poland and for Europe. The close race between pro-European Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, and Karol Nawrocki…

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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung @boell.de · May 6

🟢 Wir laden ein zu "Die Zukunft des Völkerrechts – Anker in einer bröckelnden Weltordnung?" I 📅 Mittwoch, 04. Juni 2025 I 🕕 18.00 – 20.00 Uhr I 📍 Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Schumannstr. 8, 10117 Berlin I ➡️ Alle Infos: calendar.boell.de/de/event/die...

Die Zukunft des Völkerrechts – Anker in einer bröckelnden Weltordnung?

Die Versprechen des Völkerrechts und das, was es in der Realität leisten kann, werden derzeit heftig diskutiert. Die Wahrung der Menschenrechte, Friedenssicherung und der Schutz von Zivilist*innen gehören...

calendar.boell.de

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