Introduction to the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July 2024 Revolution in Bangladesh’

In July 2024, Bangladesh experienced a major popular uprising known as the ‘July Revolution‘, which burst after the Supreme Court…

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Genocidal Intent Revisited: Collective Erasure vs. Individual Annihilation

Introduction Genocide is widely regarded as the most severe international crime, distinguished by its legal requirement of specific intent (dolus…

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Prosecuting the Crime Against Peace or Aggression

The International Criminal Court’s Current Limited Jurisdiction The crime of aggression or the crime against peace falls under the jurisdiction…

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Revisiting Bin Cheng’s Article on “United Nations Resolutions on Outer Space: ‘Instant’ International Customary Law?” in Light of Recent Russia’s Anti-satellite Missile Operations 

Introduction  On the 25th ofApril 2024, Russia vetoed a UNSC resolution calling on States to prevent an arms race in…

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Azerbaijan v. Armenia before the ICJ: When Military Occupation is Racial Discrimination under CERD?

Introduction Following the so-called “44-Day War” in 2020, Azerbaijan and Armenia lodged reciprocal applications before the International Court of Justice…

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A Resolution to the Ukraine Conflict? A Legal Inquiry

The resilience of the Russian Federation is striking: Despite the EU’s historic sanctions, Russia’s gross domestic product is expected to…

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In the Wake of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Current Challenges to Regional Peace and International Law

Introduction The territorial conflict of over 30 years between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh escalated in the late 1980s and…

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