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Christophe Paulussen @chpaulussen.bsky.social · Mar 13

Wonderful evening @westdenhaag.bsky.social full of international law & art! Keynote by @sofiastolk.bsky.social and exhibitions by Daria Radu, Salome Erni & Anastasia Troshkova. @stephtriefus.bsky.social @celewis.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social #kabk #moviesthatmatter www.asser.nl/education-ev...

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Mar 3

A Canadian-led gold mining project in Romania threatened to displace 1000 locals in Rosia Montana. Yet, international investment rules are neglecting the locals’ voices, perpetuating injustice to them.

How did that happen? Read Stephanie Triefus and Irina Velicu's new paper

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today, we interviewed Rafaella Monesi. She completed her internship in ‘Transnational public interests: constituing public interest beyond and below state’ strand with @stephtriefus.bsky.social
and @antoineduval.bsky.social.

Read the interview

Reserve your spot at 'Unlocking International Law'

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Feb 4

It's been amazing working with artist Salome Erni to bring some of the impacts of investment arbitration on local communities to light, and I am excited to see her work exhibited at West, Den Haag from 28/2-13/3!

Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Jan 29

Lens on law: Edges of proximity – A unique exhibition by the Asser Institute & KABK, showcasing art, exploring #Int’law. Featuring works by three photography artists, tackling justice, tech in warfare, and legal disputes.

📅28 Feb – 13 Mar 2025
🕒Wed-Sun, 10:00–18:00
📍West, Den Haag

UvA| NNHRR

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Feb 4

Looking fwd to presenting my article in progress on fair profits in intl investment law at @uvalawschool.bsky.social this week! It's been very eye-opening to dive into a case so close to home, learning about how Groningers have been dealing with earthquakes caused by gas extraction for decades

Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Feb 4

What happens when a multinational profits while local communities suffer? @stephtriefus.bsky.social will unpack the Exxon v Netherlands arbitration, questioning the fairness of current #investment law. @uvalawschool.bsky.social, will you be there?
➡️ Register here.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 29

Two weeks to go until the @tmcasser.bsky.social - @seven-uva.bsky.social panel event 'Climate on trial: lessons from the Milieudefensie versus Shell case' - register now to attend in person in the Hague or online! www.asser.nl/education-ev...

Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 21

📣Register now - panel discussion on Milieudefensie v Shell 13 February 17:00-18:30 📣
Join @tmcasser.bsky.social and @seven-uva.bsky.social for a discussion on the lessons of this important case in #climatelitigation against corporations. Register here:
www.asser.nl/education-ev...
#bizhumanrights

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Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research @nnhrr.bsky.social · Jan 21

Join us for a panel discussion on the pivotal Milieudefensie v. Shell judgment, and explore its significance for future climate accountability strategies!

🗓️ Date: 13 Feb 2025
🕐 Time: 17:00 – 18:30
📍 Location: T.M.C Asser Institute and online

Register here: www.asser.nl/education-ev...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 21

Please share with your networks #bizhumanrights @antoineduval.bsky.social @chiaramacchi.bsky.social @taravanho.bsky.social @dbose.bsky.social @lroorda.bsky.social @gamzeerdemturkelli.bsky.social @philpaiement.bsky.social @jkrommendijk.bsky.social @chpaulussen.bsky.social & rest of BHR Bluesky 🙂

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 21

While the judgment may not have delivered the decisive victory climate activists sought, it offers insights into developing judicial attitudes -> corp responsibility for climate change. We'll consider the decision from diff angles incl its significance for future climate accountability strategies.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 21

The event will take place in person at the Asser Institute in the Hague, and online.
Speakers: @andrenollkaemper.bsky.social (SEVEN) and Sjoukje van Oosterhout (milieudefensie.bsky.social), others TBC.
Event supported by the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research @nnhrr.bsky.social

milieudefensie.bsky.social

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Jan 21

📣Register now - panel discussion on Milieudefensie v Shell 13 February 17:00-18:30 📣
Join @tmcasser.bsky.social and @seven-uva.bsky.social for a discussion on the lessons of this important case in #climatelitigation against corporations. Register here:
www.asser.nl/education-ev...
#bizhumanrights

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Dec 12

Come and work with me! Please share with your most brilliant students - the NNHRR intern is absolutely crucial to the operation of the Network and Romina Ruszin's and Ewa Romanowska's are big shoes to fill 😊

Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research @nnhrr.bsky.social · Dec 12

NNHRR is looking for an intern! Deadline 5 January 2025.
· Full-time (38 hours per week – study commitments are taken into account)
· Starting 24 Feb 2025
· 6 months (poss ext to 9)
· The Hague (in person)
· Expense allowance: € 550/month

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Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research @nnhrr.bsky.social · Dec 12

NNHRR is looking for an intern! Deadline 5 January 2025.
· Full-time (38 hours per week – study commitments are taken into account)
· Starting 24 Feb 2025
· 6 months (poss ext to 9)
· The Hague (in person)
· Expense allowance: € 550/month

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 21

Please spread the word about this #bizhumanrights internship and give @nnhrr.bsky.social a follow 😊

Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research @nnhrr.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hi Bluesky! Our first post is an exciting one - we are looking for an intern who will work 50% for the Human Rights Here blog and 50% doing #bizhumanrights research at @tmcasser.bsky.social. Deadline is 24 November, apply now - www.asser.nl/about-the-as...

Call for intern: International and European human rights law

www.asser.nl

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Bart-Jaap Verbeek @bjverbeek.bsky.social · Nov 19

Disputed Grounds: Gold Mining, Community Resistance, and #ISDS in Turkey.

New @somoamsterdam.bsky.social longread, with Abdurrahman Erol.

#AlamosGold #Kirazlı #Kazdağları #Türkiye

www.somo.nl/disputed-gro...

Gold mining, resistance and investment arbitration in Türkiye - SOMO

Large-scale mining projects highlight complex tensions between states, foreign investors, and local communities, leading to environmental and social risks.

www.somo.nl

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

As I reach the end of my PhD I am looking for a research position in the Netherlands, so pls keep me in mind if you hear of anything in the realm of IIL, HR, BHR, and qualitative studies in international law, and send good thoughts as I try to submit my PhD at some point!

Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

I'm grateful to a bunch of people for helping me get my first article into the world, and since most are on the former bird app rather than here: twitter.com/stephtriefus...

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

Evidently there is some way to go before companies are likely to forego the potential windfall of an ISDS award on the basis of their HR responsibilities, but it is important to articulate what these are so that we can inch towards a world where that idea isn’t so ridiculous.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

As argued by CCSI_Columbia's Nora Mardirossian, Lisa Sachs and others, this should apply to a company’s entire litigation strategy, as ISDS is not the only way companies can cause adverse HR impacts through engagement with legal institutions www.unsdsn.org/handbook-for...

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

Human rights due diligence is one potential way to move forward with the idea that businesses have a responsibility to consider the HR impacts of ISDS - the decision to bring a case should be assessed as part of a company’s HRDD processes.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

As we have seen in ongoing debates on human rights and IIL, these impacts are not mitigated through how tribunals consider human rights, as human rights are rarely considered relevant to disputes and current reform processes are limited to procedural changes.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

I set out three possible ways that engaging in ISDS itself may remove or reduce individuals’ enjoyment of human rights - chilling of human rights & climate change measures, crippling mega-awards, and direct impacts on third-party rights.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

Using David Birchall's understanding of adverse HR impacts from his article 'Any Act, Any Harm, To Anyone': ‘impacts’ expands well beyond the scope of legal infractions to capture a much wider range of harms incl non-violative, legally-permitted acts ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/any-act-any-...

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

In this article I make the case that businesses should consider the human rights impacts of ISDS before submitting a case for arbitration, because businesses can no longer ignore the fact that engaging in ISDS can adversely impact human rights.

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Dr Stephanie Triefus @stephtriefus.bsky.social · Nov 27

Beyond delighted to share my first ever published article ‘The UNGPs and ISDS: Should Businesses Assess the Human Rights Impacts of Investor–State Arbitration?’ available open access in the wonderful Business & Human Rights Journal

The UNGPs and ISDS: Should Businesses Assess the Human Rights Impacts of Investor–State Arbitratio...

The UNGPs and ISDS: Should Businesses Assess the Human Rights Impacts of Investor–State Arbitration?

www.cambridge.org

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