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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Legal Scholars and Practitioners:

The Florida Journal of International Law (of which I am the faculty advisor) seeks submissions for its upcoming symposium on the law of defensive uses of force.

Submissions are due by November 8.

Please see below for more info and please share widely. Thank you!

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Apr 15

I was honored to speak in #Brazil on April 7 at an official event to commemorate the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in #Rwanda.

#Genocide #NeverAgain #Kwibuka #Kwibuka31
@ufresearch.bsky.social @uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Dr Ed Johnston @edjohnston.bsky.social · Feb 24

***Call for Contributors for Research Handbook on Global Criminal Justice*** See the attached call for contributions, 250 word abstract and 150 word author bio to be submitted by 30/4/25 - open to academics and practitioners, of all levels of experience, alike.

Please share

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 19

Looking forward to moderating this discussion today about prospects for #peace in the #MiddleEast.

Featuring former senior negotiators Ambassador Dennis Ross & Ghaith al-Omari, both currently
@washinstitute.bsky.social

NOT recorded or livestreamed.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

This is the executive order: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

Following my #BBC World Service radio interview earlier today, I've been doing other live TV (BBC News & @skynewsrss.bsky.social) and radio interviews on the subject.

My 2nd radio interview was on @wradiocolombia.bsky.social: www.wradio.com.co/2025/02/07/l...

La orden de Trump de sancionar a la Corte Penal Internacional no sorprende: Zachary Kaufman

El exsecretario de Luis Moreno Ocampo explicó en La W las consecuencias de la decisión del presidente Donald Trump.

www.wradio.com.co

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

I've done several interviews today about President Donald J. Trump's #ExecutiveOrder yesterday sanctioning the #InternationalCriminalCourt.

#ICC #InternationalLaw #TransitionalJustice
#Trump #TrumpAdministration #Israel #Gaza

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

This is the executive order: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

This is the episode: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Feb 7

I was interviewed by the #BBC World Service's Newsday today about President Donald J. #Trump's executive order sanctioning the #InternationalCriminalCourt.

#ICC #InternationalLaw #TransitionalJustice
#TrumpAdministration #ExecutiveOrder #Israel #Gaza

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Jan 31

Today!

@yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social
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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Jan 24

I will speak at Yale Law School (@yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social) on Jan. 31 about my new research on "Recognizing Genocide Upstanders."

The event is free and open to the Yale @yaleuniversity.bsky.social) community and lunch will be served. RSVP: law.yale.edu/yls-today/ya....

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Jan 24

I will speak at Yale Law School (@yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social) on Jan. 31 about my new research on "Recognizing Genocide Upstanders."

The event is free and open to the Yale @yaleuniversity.bsky.social) community and lunch will be served. RSVP: law.yale.edu/yls-today/ya....

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Jan 8

Speaking twice at @theaals.bsky.social 2025 Annual Meeting:

Today I will present my research / recommendations on #upstanders amid #genocide.

Tomorrow I will present the Nelson Mandela Award for exceptional contributions to human rights to Prof. Claudio Grossman.

#AALS2025

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Dec 8

Looking forward to speaking (remotely) @ North South University Department of Law in #Bangladesh this Tuesday about my new research on #genocide #upstanders.

#InternationalLaw #TransitionalJustice #Justice #Accountability #Rescue #Hero #Heroes
#Upstander #Bystander #Bystanders

@uflaw.bsky.social

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Dec 5

✨✨✨ 106 ✨✨✨

My grandfather, Shalom Coleman, turns 106 today!!!

After an extraordinary--and extraordinarily long--life of service, he still lives at home alone, drives, cooks, cleans, teaches, lectures, hangs out with his friends, & keeps in close touch with his family!!!

🎁🎈🍾 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🍾🎈🎁

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Dec 4

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Dec 4

Re US v. #Skrmetti:

Some commentators (e.g., @mjsdc.bsky.social) are arguing that conservative #SCOTUS justices are cherry picking citations to foreign laws and policies.

They did the exact same thing in Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage case), as I argued in YJIL: ssrn.com/abstract=263...

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Dec 4

Re US v. #Skrmetti:

Some commentators (e.g., @mjsdc.bsky.social) are arguing that conservative #SCOTUS justices are cherry picking citations to foreign laws and policies.

They did the exact same thing in Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage case), as I argued in YJIL: ssrn.com/abstract=263...

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 26

Looking forward to speaking at this webinar on 12/3: "Rwanda’s Impact: Shaping Modern #Genocide #Law.”

Registration: njsba.com/event/rwanda...

@uflaw.bsky.social
#InternationalLaw #Rwanda #Kwibuka #Kwibuka30

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 17

Could you give please add me? Thank you.

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 16

Could you please add me to the list? Thank you.

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 16

Could you please add me to this list? Thank you.

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 14

Could you please add me, too? Thanks!

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Nov 14

Looking forward to speaking at this conference twice tomorrow to:

- Share my research & recommendations about #genocide #upstanders

- Along with the Rwandan Minister of Justice / Attorney General, to commemorate and reflect upon the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in #Rwanda

#TransitionalJustice

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Zachary D. Kaufman @zacharykaufman.bsky.social · Aug 23

Looking forward to speaking at this webinar on 10/18: " #Rwanda 's Impact: Shaping Modern #Genocide #Law."

Registration: njsba.com/event/rwanda....

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