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EJIL: Talk!
EJIL: Talk! is published by the European Journal of International Law and focuses on contemporary issues in international law. The blog covers topics such as the legal frameworks governing military interventions and coups, developments in human rights law including children’s rights and education, challenges in prosecuting war crimes and mercenary activities, and theoretical reflections on the nature and authority of international law. It also addresses less explored areas like the application of international humanitarian law to maritime contexts. The blog engages with current events and scholarly debates to analyze the interpretation and application of international legal principles in diverse and evolving situations.
Latest from EJIL: Talk!
The US Sanctions Against the ICC
By Marc Weller
Some two hours after the Nobel Prize Committee announced the award of the Peace Prize to Navi Pillay for her work on international law and the establishment of international accountability for atrocity crimes, the US government struck back. Secretary of…
Investment Arbitration as Ransom? The EU Sanctions Regime and ‘Administrative Chill’
By Güneş Ünüvar
Introduction and Factual Background: Fridman v Luxembourg
In February 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union placed Mikhail Fridman on its sanctions list. The designation subjected the Russian-Israeli businessman’s funds and economic resources to an asset…
EJIL: The Podcast! Episode 46: Protection of Civilians: Crisis, Commentary and Compliance
The number and extent of today’s armed conflicts, and the crisis of compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL), are well-recognized. In his annual report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, the UN Secretary-General has underscored how “[i]nconsistent…
Characterizing Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: Consensus Without Agreement?
By Aurel Sari
On 4 September 2026, the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems adopted the report of its sessions from 2024 to 2026 (CCW/GGE.1/2026/3). The report represents a significant diplomatic…
Can Argentina Bring UNCLOS Proceedings Against the UK Concerning the Exploitation of Hydrocarbon Resources in the North Malvinas Basin?
On 28 September 2026, Argentina’s President announced that he had instructed its Foreign Ministry and the government’s legal teams to institute arbitral proceedings against the United Kingdom under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the…
Announcements: BIICL-SLS Online Workshop; International Cooperation under the ECHR Conference; Mapping International Law’s Second Worlds Conference; There is No Just War Lecture; Fossil Fuel Feuds at the ICJ Webinar; CfP Writing and Publishing in the Law of the ECHR; Canadian Council on International Law Annual Conference; ESIL Conversations Series; ILA Egyptian Branch Annual Conference
By Mary Guest
1. BIICL-SLS Online Workshop: Daily Life of International Law. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law and the Society of Legal Scholars’ International Law section, together with Dr Jean-Pierre Gauci and Dr Solon Solomon, are inviting interested individuals to
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Congratulations to Navi Pillay, International Lawyer, Judge on the Thin Red Line, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The Norwegian Nobel Committee today announced the award of this year’s Peace Prize to our colleague Navi Pillay, formerly a judge on the ICTR and ICC, ex-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former member of the UN commission of inquiry…
High Moral Character as Optional? ICC Vetting Design Flaws
Introduction
Paragraph 23 of the due diligence procedure adopted by the Assembly of States Parties in 2023 requires the Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM) to report on judicial candidates high moral character for elected office. Yet, for the election of six…
80 Years After Nuremberg’s Foundational Moment: On the Current Situation of the Crime of Aggression
By Claus Kreß
The text below is a reproduction of Prof Dr Claus Kreß’ keynote address at the 2026 Nuremberg Forum, as delivered on 7 October at Court Room 600, Nuremberg. As readers of the blog know, we occasionally publish longer texts or…