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In T‑1078/23, the General Court upheld almost all of Meta's gatekeeper designation but annulled one clause for inadequate reasoning. The ruling shifts the pressure in DMA designation from the numbers, which held, to the reasons, which must now keep pace with the facts.Mehr

The paradoxical revival of security guarantees Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has revived the concept of security guarantees. Their content and scope have been central to scholarly and political debates about Kyiv’s resistance to the Russian aggression (see here and here). Yet, this revival...Mehr

In mid-June 2026, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the amendments to the European Union’s policy on the return of third-country nationals staying irregularly on Union territory. With 418 votes in favour, 218 against, and 30 abstentions, the new Return Regulation, which replaces Directive 2008/115/EC,Mehr

In mid-June 2026, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the amendments to the European Union’s policy on the return of third-country nationals staying irregularly on Union territory. With 418 votes in favour, 218 against, and 30 abstentions, the new Return Regulation, which replaces Directive 2008/115/EC,Mehr

While peace still appears remote, the prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine raises difficult questions concerning the international law governing inter-state peace treaties. The unlawfulness of Russia’s use of force and the peace plans proposed to date point to issues of validity, particularly under Articles 46,...Mehr

While peace still appears remote, the prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine raises difficult questions concerning the international law governing inter-state peace treaties. The unlawfulness of Russia’s use of force and the peace plans proposed to date point to issues of validity, particularly under Articles 46,...Mehr

In its 25 June 2026 judgment in NAAT et al. v. TotalEnergies, the Paris Judicial Court ordered TotalEnergies to update its vigilance plan within six months to address climate-related risks arising from its Scope 3 emissions—emissions from the combustion of its oil and gas which account for around...Mehr

“The test of a first-rate intelligence,” according to F. Scott Fitzgerald, “is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.” For international lawyers in these times of the Board of Peace and the Gaza Riviera, this kind...Mehr

1. The Human Right to Peace: Past, Present, and Future Webinar. NUS Centre for International Law is inviting registrations for the upcoming webinar “The Human Right to Peace: Past, Present, and Future” (15 July 2026, 5.30pm – 7pm, Singapore time). The webinar brings together practitioners and researchers, including Cecilia Marcela...Mehr

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The latest issue of Ocean Development & International Law (Vol. 57, no. 2, 2026) is out. Contents include: Mariano J. Aznar, The Relationship Between the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the UNESCO Convention on the Underwater Cultural Heritage ...Mehr

The latest volume of the Austrian Review of International and European Law (Vol. 29, 2024) is out. Contents include: A Retrospective of Karl Zemanek’s Work on Neutrality Ralph Janik, In memoriam Karl Zemanek: 70 Years of (Austrian) Neutrality Articles ...Mehr

In the four years since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the prospects of a negotiated peace settlement have waxed but mostly waned. But the possibility of an agreement has been an ongoing focus for international lawyers. This is...Mehr

The latest issue of the Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht (Vol. 86, no. 2, 2026) is out. Contents include: CommentFranca Maria Feisel, A ‘Whole-Of-Society Approach’ to Defending Democracy in the EU Nachruf Matthias Hartwig,...Mehr

Much has been said on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ (the Board) and much remains to be seen. While the identity of the Board as an international organisation has been discussed (here), other contributions have focused on the corporate dimension of the organisation (here, here and...Mehr

The latest issue of the Nordic Journal of International Law (Vol. 95, no. 2, 2026) is out. Contents include: Special Issue: Perspectives on sustainable development in the Arctic Laura Létourneau-Tremblay & Charles Codère, Introduction: Perspectives on Sustainable Development...Mehr

Introduction Advances in battlefield medicine have transformed the legal relevance of the principle of unnecessary suffering in international humanitarian law—but the legal community has not yet absorbed this transformation. For most of the history in which the relevant legal standards developed, certain vascular injuries caused in armed conflict were almost...Mehr

The latest issue of the Journal of World Investment & Trade (Vol. 27, no. 3, 2026) is out. Contents include:Special Issue: ISDS Reform: Past, Present, and Future Jonathan Bonnitcha & Catharine Titi, The Work of UNCITRAL Working Group III: How...Mehr

The PCA’s Award in the arbitration between Rwanda and the United Kingdom, decided on May 15, 2026, was released on June 1, 20226. The arbitration related to the decision by the incoming Labour Government to cancel the Agreement between the United Kingdom and Rwanda (formally the Agreement between...Mehr

The latest issue of the Review of International Organizations (Vol. 21, no. 2, June 2026) is out. Contents include:Jacque Gao & Frederick R. Chen, Less is more: Property rights and dictators’ demand for foreign direct investment Roman-Gabriel Olar, Locking in...Mehr

The latest issue of the International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law (Vol. 41, no. 2, 2026) is out. Contents include: Articles Vasco Becker-Weinberg, Making Sense of Portugal’s Baselines around the Archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores ...Mehr

Constitution or Compass? A Quiet Renegotiation of the Maritime Order Vito De Lucia In June 2026, the China Institute for Marine Affairs published a substantial assessment of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Assessment Report on the United Nations Convention...Mehr

    Dr. Meltem İneli Ciğer, Associate Professor of International Law, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Law, Türkiye; Honorary Fellow, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool With comments...Mehr

    Dr. Meltem İneli Ciğer, Associate Professor of International Law, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Law, Türkiye; Honorary Fellow, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool With comments...Mehr

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