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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to Philippe Sands' latest book, 38 Londres Street.
Dilemma: to start now, and carry on a flight, or delay till next week? 🤔

Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · 11d

ICYMI. Earlier this week, the “Document Containing the #Charges” against Rodrigo #Duterte was made public by the International Criminal Court #ICC. Three counts of murder and attempted murder as #crimesagainsthumanity. #CAH #Philippines

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · 16d

Do join us for this online 2 hour workshop on the new #crimesagainsthumanity treaty on 24 September - the new phase of the journey starts next year, and it's time to get up to speed!
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · 18d

"The High Seas Treaty received its 60th ratification by Morocco on Friday, meaning that it will now take effect from January.
The deal...two decades in the making, will pave the way for international waters to be placed into marine protected areas."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

www.bbc.com

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Aug 26

The perfect convalescence read - second book in the series by @richardosman. And in anticipation of the #Thursdaymurderclub movie release on...Thursday!!

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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · Aug 11

An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza.

Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.

#NotATarget

Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled to learn of the killing today of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and M...

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Aug 10

The Sunday read.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · Jul 31

Gaza is starving.

We want to believe sustained international pressure will allow us to save as many lives as possible in Gaza. But so far we’re not seeing the scale of change we need.

My interview on @cnn.com with @camanpour.bsky.social : www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/T...

U.N. Relief Chief: Gaza is a man-made famine, the politics is a sideshow | CNN

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Tom Fletcher, U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator, about the “desperate… impossible conditions” inside Gaza and what he says are the “bureaucratic impediments” preventing...

www.cnn.com

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jul 29

Declarations of intervention by Slovenia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belgium and Ireland under Article 63 are admissible in #TheGambia v #Myanmar, at the International Court of Justice #ICJ
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jul 24

Reports of escalating and serious clashes along the Thailand Cambodia border - this is a simmering dispute and has been the subject of an International Court of Justice #ICJ decision.
#ThailandCambodia #PreahVihearTemple

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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...

www.ejiltalk.org

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · Jul 22

🍛 🚰 In armed conflicts, food and water, which are basic for survival, can't be denied or blocked.

Without exception. #IHL

Parties to conflicts cannot deprive people of food or water

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Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 19

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Head of UN rights office urges accountability for killings in Syria's Sweida

The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday for Syria's interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida.

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Fionnuala NÍ Aoláin KC (Hons) @niaolainf.bsky.social · Jul 11

Exceptional historical research. Absolutely relevant to contemporary practice on head of state immunity.

“These records reveal a comprehensive rejection of head of state immunity for international crimes …”

www.justsecurity.org/116370/lost-...

France Should Follow WWII Rejection of Head of State Immunity

Newly revealed historical records of European States' criminal indictments of Hitler should shape how courts think of "head of state immunity"

www.justsecurity.org

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jul 9

In #Ukraine and the Netherlands v. #Russia, today the European Court of Human Rights #ECHR held Russia accountable for widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights arising from the conflict in Ukraine since 2014, in breach of the European Convention.

www.echr.coe.int/w/grand-cham...

Grand Chamber judgment in an inter-State case

Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia 09/07/2025

www.echr.coe.int

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jul 8

PTC II #ICC issues arrest warrants for Akhundzada, Supreme Leader #Taliban & Haqqani, Chief Justice, finding reasonable grounds to believe they have committed the crime against humanity of #persecution, Art. 7(1)(h) RS, on #gender grounds. #Afghanistan
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...

Situation in Afghanistan: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani

Today, 8 July 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) has issued, in the context of the Situation of Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr Haibatullah A...

www.icc-cpi.int

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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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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jun 20

Weekend read.

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Little over a week since the symposium on intersectionality & international criminal justice, University of Munster. Still reflecting on it & the space accorded for the discussion. My contribution was on universal jurisdiction & the global south. Thank you to the organizers!

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · May 28

New judge elected at the International Court of Justice #ICJ Judge Hmoud from Jordan - replacing Judge Salam from Lebanon, for the remainder of his term till February 2027.

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Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · May 18

The Sunday read.

Priya Pillai @pillaipriy.bsky.social · May 11

When the world seems to be going to hell in a handbag, one way to deal is to read and explore. And this is such a great read, highly recommend it.

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Reuters @reuters.com · May 11

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Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan as Trump offers more help

A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.

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Kevin Jon Heller @kevinjonheller.bsky.social · Apr 24

At 10:00 CET, @opiniojuris.bsky.social will publish a long post of mine on the two decisions. Read if you're a masochist.

Kevin Jon Heller @kevinjonheller.bsky.social · Apr 24

The #ICC Appeals Chamber has decided #Israel's two appeals in the #Palestine situation. In terms of Article 18, the AC, by majority, dismissed the appeal as inadmissible. It thus did not consider the substance of Israel's argument that a new Art. 18 notification is required.

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