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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige

@pagingdrpaige.bsky.social

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Associate Professor at Deakin Law. Apparently International Law's cool queer aunt. Once had an ANU student call me a handmaiden of Satan. Disabled. Aces. Editor of Queer and Feminist International Law book series (Routledge). She/Her

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · Nov 12

Look people now that the migration from the platform Elon Musk is forcing us to dead name is well and truly on foot, you may want to check out this podcast that is all about international law and current events (with sweary and snarky takes from me, more earnest ones from my co-hosts)

Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · Nov 12

Well, hello new followers! If you’re an international law/relations academic or student here’s a nifty podcast I started with @juliettemm.bsky.social, @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social, @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social and @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social!

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Called to the Bar - International Law over Drinks

Play Called to the Bar - International Law over Drinks and discover followers on SoundCloud | Stream tracks, albums, playlists on desktop and mobile.

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 1d

But that would involve the rest of Melbourne's Melbouneness

Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 1d

I can see your point, but absent the Australian Raven I'm voting for the angry dinosaur

Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 2d

Never argue with a Cassowary

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 2d

Academic selfie: PhD workshop with Gina and then dinner with @emilyjones.bsky.social edition

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Holly Cullen @hollycullenfreo.bsky.social · 2d

Happening now: live broadcast of oral submissions on the advisory opinion request from the ILO on the right to strike under ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association.

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Right to Strike – International Labour Office; International Trade Union Confederation; In...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87 on 6 October 2025.

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 2d

“Good medicine is guided by the values of the patient, not those of a clinician, politician or commentator.”

Australian researchers have clearly rejected the institutionalised transphobia of the Cass Review. Trans folks should not be ignored in political or medical decisions about their healthcare.

Australian report says UK’s Cass review should not guide transgender healthcare

QNews LGBTIQA+ News

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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 4d

In our latest episode, @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social speaks with Ardi Imseis about the recent recognition of Palestine by western states and the history of the UN’s “rule by law” in relation to Palestine and the construction of its legal subalternity. #CalledToTheBar

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54. Recognition, the United Nations and the Question of Palestine

In this episode, host Dr Ntina Tzouvala is joined by Professor Ardi Imseis (Queen’s Law School, Canada) for a timely conversation about international law, the United Nations, and the long struggle for

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 3d

“To assemble, to say no, to do no, throws so much open … doing what we can, when we can, however we can, in the wear and tear, for as long as it takes.”

Just read @saranahmed.bsky.social’s energising new book on complaining as a collective task of feminist and queer world (un)building. Get a copy!

Hand holds up the book, “No Is Not A Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining.”

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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, yes it is.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Is Israel breaking the law by stopping the Gaza-bound flotilla?

According to a UN legal framework, a nation's territory does not extend beyond 19km from its shores but enforcing international maritime law is a challenge across the globe.

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Kay Crosby @kaycrosby.bsky.social · 4d

We are subjected to psychiatric pathologisation in return for two benefits: legal gender recognition (lol) and access to healthcare (lol). This coercive practice now only has any purpose for those of us who can’t afford to opt out.

Torture based on social and financial capital. That’s real Britain.

Latest waiting times for gender identity clinics in the UK

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 4d

A quick thought on one small but important way western states recognising Palestine is not merely a symbolic gesture. The relevant comparison is the illegal Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus. This is entirely unrecognised by any state but Türkiye. As a consequence there’s no inbound 1/2

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Manchester Law School - Research @mmulawresearch.bsky.social · 6d

Dr Tamsin Paige giving a fascinating talk at MLS on 'Fines Do Not Make for Fine Law'.

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 5d

The US is definitely speed running fascism and aggression coupled with being super war crimey

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 5d

For all the reasons why this conduct from the US (or any other government) is unlawful and reprehensible have a listen to this episode of #CalledToTheBar

on.soundcloud.com/HuJwiOOFAF2V...

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Craig Martin @craigxmartin.bsky.social · 5d

The US is not in an armed conflict with drug cartels. That must be determined by reference to specific legal principles, not created by a Presidential "declaration". Otherwise, the US could simply declare an armed conflict with the Mafia, a union, or political party.1/2

Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels

Administration attempts to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by claiming US under ‘armed attack’

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 5d

That's my second choice

Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 5d

Once more for the people in the back. The 👏 existence 👏 of 👏 an 👏 armed 👏 conflict 👏 is 👏 a 👏 question 👏 of 👏 fact 👏 and 👏 declarations 👏 mean 👏 nothing 👏

Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 6d

Is it our government’s position that if an American commits a drug crime with a cartel (or they allege that) it can just kill that person without trial even if not an immediate threat? I am genuinely trying to understand what if any lines they believe exist. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

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Cris van Eijk @crisveijk.bsky.social · 6d

okay @drnajimagi.bsky.social I have one for ya, which apparently happened in April (and *I just found out about*??

Comment: legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/arbitration-...
PCA Decision: pcacases.com/web/sendAtta...

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

Did you get a sour cream glazed doughnut?

Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

Academic selfie: dinner in the Gay Village with Kay and @senthorun.bsky.social edition

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

a woman is sitting at a desk in front of a computer and saying no shaft .

ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk in front of a computer and saying no shaft .

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

It is an abomination unto <insert deity of choice> and humanity. If I wanted a frappé I'd have ordered that

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

OSCOLA > Blue Book

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

In what fucking world does ordering an iced flat white result in blending the espresso with ice?

a woman in a trench coat says seriously while walking through a doorway

ALT: a woman in a trench coat says seriously while walking through a doorway

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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 6d

For very important reasons what the IDF did was not piracy (as that would absolve Israel of responsibility by saying the people involved were mutineers). It was unlawful for so many reasons (see Called to the Bar ep on the last flotilla interdiction) but not piracy

on.soundcloud.com/rC7lAHo06GFj...

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