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Lost in Space? Gaps in the International Space Object Registration Regime Despite having been operational for over 15 years, the satellites NSS-6 and NSS-7 are missing from the United Nations Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space (‘International Register’). Just as we do not accept unregistered cars on our roads, …

The ICJ’s Provisional Measures Order in Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty (Iran v United States) The ICJ this morning issued its Order regarding Iran’s request for the indication of provisional measures in Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Iran v United States). …

Palestine Sues the United States in the ICJ re Jerusalem Embassy On Friday Palestine instituted proceedings against the United States of America before the International Court of Justice, claiming that the US violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by moving its embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. …

Video: How Can the UN Respond to International Crimes in Times of Crisis? by Kevin Jon Heller The International Commission of Jurists organised a fascinating side-event yesterday at the Human Rights Council. Here is the ICJ’s background statement: Particularly when crimes under international law are perpetrated on a large scale …

2018 ILC Report (final version) The final version of the 2018 ILC report is now available. Version PDF [via International Law Commission]

Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) toma nota de amenazas hechas por Estados Unidos En un comunicado oficial dado a conocer el pasado 12 de setiembre, la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) contestó, a su manera, a las manifestaciones hechas por uno de los principales asesores del actual ocupante de la Casa Blanca …

The Legality of a U.S. Space Force by Adam Irish [Adam Irish is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at California State University, Chico.] President Donald Trump’s pronouncements that the United States needs to develop a “Space Force” were initially met with derision by national security establishment. In a letter …

2018 ILC Report (advance version) Advance version of the 2018 ILC report is now available. [via Codification and Progressive Development of International Law]

V Conferencia Bienal de la SLADI-LASIL – “Diálogos sobre Derecho Internacional” La V Conferencia Bienal de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Derecho Internacional SLADI-LASIL tendrá lugar en la Escuela de Derecho de la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Buenos Aires), los días 24 y 25 de septiembre de 2018. El tema general …

Antarctic Environment Protocol Challenges and Achievements: 20 Years in Force Introduction On 4 October 1991, almost 27 years ago, negotiation of the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty (the “Protocol”) finished in Madrid. On 14 January 1998, two decades ago, the Protocol made its entry into force. Now, the Protocol is compulsory …

Semana 27 – 2 al 8 de julio de 2018 La nueva arquitectura del poder mundial La nueva arquitectura del poder mundial  Renata Zilli Montero Junio 2018 Una colaboración del Programa de Jóvenes del Comexi En los últimos años, el orden internacional ha experimentado grandes cambios y sacudidas, poniendo a prueba …

Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemns Venezuelan regime’s political persecution against the opposition in the San Miguel Sosa and others case The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter, IACtHR) published a recent decision (only available in Spanish) in the San Miguel Sosa and others vs. Venezuela case, by means of …