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Self-determination
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International Law Prof Blog
American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
One year ago, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted the "American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples." Click here for an "Insight" about that…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Register Now: Webinar on Balancing Protection and Self-Determination
By rmorgan
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), the ABA and the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities announce an upcoming webinar on September 22, 2015 from 2-3:30 edt. According to the…
Clinical Law Prof Blog
Scotland, the Rule of Law and the Training of Lawyers
By Jeff Baker
Today, Scotland is voting for independence from the United Kingdom. Parliament has permitted the plebiscite, and the Queen is staying neutral on the vote. This is remarkable. It is a…
International Law Prof Blog
Vanuatu Calls for Investigation of Human Rights Abuses in Indonesia
Vanuatu today called on the United Nations to appoint a Special Representative to investigate alleged human rights abuses in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia and their political status, with its…
International Law Prof Blog
How Many Non-Self Governing Territories Are There Left in the World? (Answer: 16)
The United Nations "Special Committee on Decolonization" is known formally as the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to…
International Law Prof Blog
Kuwait and Bahrain Call for Palestinian State
The leaders of Kuwait and Bahrain today at the General Assembly called for an end to Israeli occupation of Arab territories and the creation of a Palestinian State, a move…
International Law Prof Blog
What Happens Next? Discussing the ICJ’s Advisory Decision on Kosovo
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Foreign Minister of Serbia, Vuk Jeremic, met today at United Nations Headquarters in New York, where they discussed questions related to Kosovo as well as…
International Law Prof Blog
ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo Expected Today
The website for the International Court of Justice is running a bit slow at the moment -- the ICJ today releases its ruling in the Advisory Jurisdiction case on the…
International Law Prof Blog
News for Jessup Junkies — 2010 Compromis Released Today
The Compromis for the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition has been released. Click here to see it. This year’s problem addresses the right to self-determination and…
International Law Prof Blog
ICJ Advisory Jurisdiction Case on the Self-Governance of Kosovo
Better late than never? The International Court of Justice allowed the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to submit a written statement on the question of the "Accordance with International Law of…