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View article: East and West, to the Ratline, and Beyond
East and West, to the Ratline, and Beyond Open
The horrors of the Nazi regime throughout the 1930s and 1940s are well-known. Less well-known is how international law was relied on to bring those responsible to justice, and the personal stories of the individuals who tried to escape acc…
View article: Genocide Convention (Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide)
Genocide Convention (Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide) Open
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights is the most comprehensive reference work in the field of international human rights protection. Comprising over 340 entries, presented alphabetically, and available online and in print, the Encycloped…
View article: Of Refugees and Resignation
Of Refugees and Resignation Open
Building on topics explored in East West Street: on the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity, this article traces the development and publication of James McDonald’s Letter of Resignation of League of Nations High Commissioner f…
View article: Climate Change and the Rule of Law: Adjudicating the Future in International Law
Climate Change and the Rule of Law: Adjudicating the Future in International Law Open
Are you in favour of such an initiative, I was asked.I was not, I replied.I explained why.I doubted that the ICJ would give an Advisory Opinion that might be helpful to Palau, or indeed to the world as a whole.There was a serious risk that…
View article: Reflections on International Judicialization
Reflections on International Judicialization Open
This lecture was delivered at the European Society of International Law’s annual conference, which was held in Oslo in September 2015. Addressing the move to judicialization, the lecture touches on the function of international courts and …
View article: Climate Change and the Rule of Law: Adjudicating the Future in International Law
Climate Change and the Rule of Law: Adjudicating the Future in International Law Open
The article, which is based on a lecture delivered in London in September 2015, addresses the possibilities for adjudication of climate change issues before international courts and tribunals, finding them to be more favourable today than …