Nuclear sharing at the NPT RevCon
On 27 April 2026, States will gather in New York for the start of the Eleventh Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The ‘RevCon’ comes at a particularly turbulent moment in time, marked
European Journal of International Law
The European Journal of International Law is a scholarly publisher focused on international law topics. It provides in-depth analysis and commentary on issues such as jus ad bellum, human rights treaties, international humanitarian law, war crimes, and the legal frameworks governing armed conflicts and international organizations. The publisher addresses complex legal questions arising from contemporary global events, including military interventions, human rights protocols, and the prosecution of war crimes. Its content often explores the intersection of international legal principles with current geopolitical developments, offering critical perspectives on the application and challenges of international law.
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EJIL: The Podcast! Episode 43: Sudan — Does international law have anything to say?
By Sarah Nouwen
The situation in Sudan is often described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Going by the numbers, it could well be more than 150,000 people have died. More than 12 million people have been displaced. More than 21 million people…
Once Again in Belgium: Prosecuting a Colonial Crime – The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba
In December 2024, a Belgian Court of Appeal recognised the civil liability of the Belgian State for a colonial crime committed in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1953. In the Métis case, as already addressed by scholars,…
On My Way Out – Advice to Young Scholars IX: Blurbs
I have, as is increasingly evident, reached the final phases of my academic and professional career, though it is a pretty long and winding way out…. Be that as it may, as I look back, I want to offer, for…
Codifying Coercion: Iran’s “New Legal Regime” and the Law of International Straits
The Legal Novelty of the Proposal
International commentary on the Strait of Hormuz crisis has focused, understandably, on the lawfulness of Iran’s closure. The more legally significant development has received comparatively little analysis: Iran’s stated intention to revise the…
From Gaza to Lebanon: Forcible Displacement Dressed in Humanitarian Garb
In recent hostilities, first in the Gaza Strip and now in Lebanon, the Israeli military has adopted a new modus operandi: issuing blanket relocation directives instructing millions of people to indefinitely leave their places of residence (evacuation orders in Lebanon…
When Government Lawyers Say No
There are times when government lawyers (including military legal advisors) are faced with a stark choice. Their political masters (or their superiors in the military) are clearly set on pursing a certain course of action that seems pretty patently illegal.…
Announcements: Iran War Discussion; CfS ClimateXLaw Conference; CfP Law and Security; NILOS Moot Court Competition; ANZSIL Annual Conference; CfS Journal du Droit Transnational; Working Group of Young Scholars of International Law; Contemporary Societal Challenges and the Role of International Law; Jour Fixe Event Series
By Mary Guest
1. The Iran War, the Use of Force and the new Middle East Discussion. The SLS International Law sections will be hosting Marc Weller (Chatham House) in a discussion with Solon Solomon (BUL) on ‘The Iran War, the Use of…
After Intervention: The Persistent Absent Third Party Issue in the Sapodilla Cayes Case
By Fritz Kainz
On 19 March, the ICJ delivered a judgment allowing Guatemala to intervene as a non-party in Sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes/Cayos Zapotillos (Belize v. Honduras). In this case, Belize is seeking a declaration that, as opposed to Honduras, it “is…
EJIL: The Podcast! Episode 42: Russia, Imperial Continuities and Histories of International Law
One feature of the turn to history in international law has been the adoption of ‘national’ traditions (here using ‘national’ very loosely) as a lens through which to explore a broader picture. This focus on national traditions has converged with…