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View article: Self-Determination in the International Legal System
Self-Determination in the International Legal System Open
This open access book brings conceptual clarity to the study and practice of self-determination, showing that it is, without doubt, one of the most important concepts of the international legal order. It argues that the accepted categorisa…
View article: Reassessing State Consent to Jurisdiction
Reassessing State Consent to Jurisdiction Open
In Monetary Gold Removed from Rome , the International Court of Justice first articulated the “ Monetary Gold rule”: the principle that it cannot rule on cases in which the conduct of a State not party to the proceedings forms the “very su…
View article: World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action†
World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action† Open
The World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action is an open letter from and to the global legal community, calling for the mainstreaming of climate concerns throughout the law and legal profession. It seeks to rethink and redefine the role and …
View article: Grotian Moments: An Introduction
Grotian Moments: An Introduction Open
In the contemporary age of highly developed techniques of communication and information, the formation of a custom through the medium of international organisations is greatly facilitated and accelerated; the establishment of such a custom…
View article: Constitutions and Contagion – European Constitutional Systems and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Constitutions and Contagion – European Constitutional Systems and the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge, with governments resorting to different legal strategies to respond to the health emergency. This article offers a cross-cuting comparative analysis of measures taken during first…
View article: Protection of Animals Through Human Rights: The Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights
Protection of Animals Through Human Rights: The Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights Open
The chapter discusses the potential of a human rights framework to contribute to the growth and development of global animal law. It takes as example the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, and examine the major trends in …