International Law
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Politics & Society
How does the International Court of Justice differ from the International Criminal Court?
The Hague has two international courts that deal with genocide, but they have very different remits
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Politics & Society
Under the Microscope
Adjudicating international disputes
International law expert and Laureate Professor Hilary Charlesworth has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice – the first Australian woman in the United Nations body
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Environment
What was achieved at COP26?
As the dust settles on the international climate negotiations at COP26, 1.5°C may still be alive but it’s on life support and the road from Glasgow remains an uphill climb
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Politics & Society
How do you judge tough military decisions?
New research investigates the role of hindsight in difficult military decisions and how the outcome of that decision can bias our judgement of whether it was proportionate or even legal
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Politics & Society
International law, diplomatic asylum and Julian Assange
A changing interpretation of complex international laws and diplomatic treaties ended the WikiLeaks founder’s nearly seven-year stay in the Ecuadorian embassy
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Politics & Society
White supremacist terrorism, technology and the law
The Christchurch attacks show us that technology, the social environment and the law must work together to protect community harmony and freedom of expression
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Politics & Society
Does it matter that strikes against Syria violate international law?
The air strikes in Syria by the US, UK and France after suspected chemical weapon attacks on civilians violate the UN Charter and international law - but does it matter?
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Politics & Society
No country, no rights, no hope
The legal no-man’s land inhabited by stateless people like the Rohingya is a major human rights issue, which urgently requires more attention
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Politics & Society
This is not a drill: 5 facts about the South China Sea
The South China Sea has become one of the region’s biggest potential flashpoints – but, hypothetically, what could happen if Australia were dragged into a conflict between rival powers?
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Politics & Society
Podcast
Is the world suffering from treaty fatigue?
International Court of Justice jurist James Crawford on the diminishing appetite of nation states to join new or remain in established international agreements