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JosimarFootball @josimarfootball.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

By @ncgeehan.bsky.social and @antoineduval.bsky.social

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More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

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Antoine Duval @antoineduval.bsky.social · 5d

#Sportslaw Blog!

With Faraz Shahlaei we prepared a symposium for Strasbourg Observers focused on the #Semenya judgement of the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR.

Our opening blog introducing the symposium is at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/01/e...

#ECHR #HumanRights #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics

Examining the Grand Chamber's Ruling in Semenya v Switzerland: Introducing the Symposium - Strasbourg Observers

Dr. Antoine Duval & Dr. Faraz Shahlaei1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya ...

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 1d

💡 The Western Balkans’ journey towards EU membership is once again taking centre stage.
Join us for a timely legal assessment of EU integration in the Western Balkans. We'll discuss current agreements, the critical importance of rule of law, & the future of regional cooperation.
🔗 lnkd.in/eUDFzKDh

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 2d

❓ How do judges’ questions shape justice at the #ICJ?
In Question Time at the ICJ in Contentious Cases (Asser Press/Springer), Karel Wellens shows how questions do more than clarify; they guide arguments and influence outcomes.

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/egfFCvJ4
@fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 5d

📚 New issue: European Business Organization Law Review (#EBOR) Vol. 26(3).

Topics include corporate offsetting, digital assets, derivatives, EU insolvency law and SOE reform in China. 5 articles open access!

👉 Read more: lnkd.in/etVhZH-S
@fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

#BusinessLaw

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Speakers confirmed!
🏅 Our online course on gender regulation in sport brings together leading experts and athletes to tackle the big questions of inclusion, fairness and human rights in international sport.

📅 15–17 Oct 2025
💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/45RGJsO

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 7d

📢 New #internship opportunity: International & European human rights law

We’re seeking an intern to assist with research (ASPC strand) and support NNHRR, civil society arms export projects, drafting, and events.

📩 Apply by 12 Oct 2025, 23:59 CET
➡️ Learn more about this position: lnkd.in/e-Cqp2ys

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 8d

❓ What does 'rule of law' mean under Xi Jinping in China?
The Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (#HJRL) has a new special issue on how the CCP reshapes law, politics, and ideology. Open access articles explore key tensions in China’s evolving legal order.

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eKrMi4Ue
#RuleOfLaw

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 9d

Over two decades ago, EU membership perspective was extended to the Western Balkan countries. The world has since seen major geopolitical shifts on the international stage. Join us to discuss where Western Balkan countries stand now in the path towards (EU) integration 👉 www.asser.nl/media/798289...

Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 Early bird deadline approaching!

Join us at the Asser Institute from 6 to 7 November for the ISLJ conference. Marking 20 years of the WADC, with keynote Travis T Tygart (USADA), expert panels on due process, and an exciting networking reception.

👉 Secure your sport now: bit.ly/4nkkIZw

Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 13d

📌 AI shapes how we see the world, but who shapes AI?
At #ESIL2025, Taylor Woodcock (Asser Institute) discussed how industry influences military AI and international law.

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eTknQbgD

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 14d

⚖️ In recent weeks, calls have grown for states to sanction Israel over violations of international law in Palestine.
A new @justsecurity.org piece by @jamespsexton.bsky.social (Asser Institute) asks: Can states sanction Israel? And are they required to?

🔗Read here: lnkd.in/ey9BXmMM
#Sanctions

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 15d

⚠️ Beware of comparisons between AI and humans.
In new research, Klaudia Klonowska & Taylor Woodcock (Asser Institute) show AI reshapes, rather than replaces, human decision-making in military targeting. Understanding human-AI interactions is crucial for IHL compliance.

🔗Read more: lnkd.in/e-XKCPbr

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 15d

As the UNGA’s deadline for Israel to end its unlawful presence in the Occupied #Palestinian Territory has passed, join the leading voices in law and diplomacy to discuss state compliance with #UNGA Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24 and its consequences for the international legal order.
➡️ lnkd.in/emPbVqem

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 16d

Join a lecture in which Professor Martti Koskenniemi - one of the world's leading theorists and historians of international law and human rights, explores the historical conflict between a law for states versus one for a global 'society', and what it means for our future today.
➡️ lnkd.in/eVbMXt2W

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 20d

As Europe increases its defence production, how should law respond? Join us for a roundtable that examines the future role and direction of international and European law in regulating governmental and corporate decisions in the development, export, and use of weapons.
➡️ www.asser.nl/education-ev...

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James Patrick Sexton @jamespsexton.bsky.social · 23d

📢 The recording of last week’s webinar, “Fifteen years of review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee”, is now available on the @tmcasser.bsky.social YouTube channel.

📹 Access the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWo5...

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 22d

📢 We are welcoming abstracts for a workshop on ‘International Legal Resonance’ that focuses on how international lawyers engage with global crises, as well as why some breaches of international law seem to attract more attention than others.
📆Apply before 8 October 2025, 23:59 CET
➡️ lnkd.in/ekSmJJ5j

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 23d

🎮 Loot boxes and gambling-like features in games are not harmless fun. In his new book (Asser Press/Springer), researcher Pieterjan Declerck shows how children’s rights are put at risk and calls for stronger safeguards.

👉 Read more: lnkd.in/evTivrbX

#ChildrensRights #SafeGaming

Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 26d

📢 At ESIL 2025 in Berlin, T.M.C. Asser Press proudly presents its latest books and journals with co-publisher Springer. Publisher @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social welcomes participants to meet, connect, and explore future projects.

#ESIL2025 #InternationalLaw #AcademicPublishing #AsserPress

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 27d

❓How can Europe rearm responsibly while upholding human rights? Researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute) won a NWO SSH XS Grant 2025 for RELY, a project exploring legal safeguards in EU arms production and transfer.

👉 Read more: www.asser.nl/about-the-as...

#LegalAccountability

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 29d

New in open-access! In his Law & Critique article, @ulad-belavusau.bsky.social explores how the Netherlands as a constitutional monarchy handles its memory politics — contrasting it with France’s republican approach based on parliamentary memory laws.

🔗Read here: www.asser.nl/about-the-as...

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Sep 8

⚽Fairness, inclusion, and human rights in sport - where do we draw the line?

Join us for a timely online short course that explores the evolving regulation of gender in international sport, including the landmark Semenya ruling.👉 bit.ly/45RGJsO

#SportsLaw #HumanRights

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Sep 5

📢 Now out: #HJRL Vol. 17, Issue 2. A Special Issue on the rule of law in China. Explore rule of law under Xi Jinping, from party-state governance to constitutional review. Several articles are open access!

👉 Read the full issue: lnkd.in/ev3AMWq2

#RuleOfLaw #China @fbakkerfrank.bsky.social

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · Sep 3

⚖️ Join us for a knowledge hub launch on SEP 8, where we will directly connect Ukrainian judges with international legal experts & trusted resources. It’s a crucial step to support them in navigating the complexities of war crimes trials & strengthening the rule of law in #Ukraine.
🔗 lnkd.in/et9ZuHxe

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