The Rise of Environmental Law in International Dispute Resolution: Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues Landmark Advisory Opinion on Environment and Human Rights The Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on Environment and Human Rights, released on 7 February 2018 (in Spanish only) (for brevity “AO”), is the latest and potentially most …
Leer »The Constitutional Conflict in Turkey: Is There Still an Effective Remedy for Human Rights Violations?
The Constitutional Conflict in Turkey: Is There Still an Effective Remedy for Human Rights Violations? by Massimo Frigo [Massimo Frigo is the Senior Legal Advisor of the International Commission of Jurists, Europe Programme.] A legal dispute between first instance ordinary courts and the Constitutional Court in Turkey is leading the country …
Leer »Challenging the State in the Middle East and North Africa: the Role of Identities
Challenging the State in the Middle East and North Africa: the Role of Identities MENARA Working papers, nº 1 Since independence, states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been dominant players in shaping the regional order. The purpose of this paper is to explore and define …
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The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons On July 7, 2017 a vote was held by a United Nations treaty conference to adopt the final text of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Of the 124 states participating in the conference, 122 states voted for adoption, …
Leer »Taking the ‘Union’ out of ‘EU’: The EU-Turkey Statement on the Syrian Refugee Crisis as an Agreement Between States under International Law
Taking the ‘Union’ out of ‘EU’: The EU-Turkey Statement on the Syrian Refugee Crisis as an Agreement Between States under International Law Almost one year after its conclusion, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has eventually made clear the real nature of the ‘so-called’ EU-Turkey Statement. The …
Leer »Arguments based on UN resolution 2249 in Prime Minister´s report on airstrikes in Syria: some clarifications needed
Nicolas Boeglin (*) A few days ago, Prime Minister David Cameron has appealed to Parliament Members to vote in favor of Royal Air Forces (RAF) airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, in order to “keep the British people safe” from the threat of terrorism. At the opening of a …
Leer »State Identity, Continuity, and Responsibility: The Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey and the Armenian Genocide
State Identity, Continuity, and Responsibility: The Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey and the Armenian Genocide Vahagn Avedian is a PhD candidate in the Department of History, Lund University and Chief Editor of Armenica.org. This post summarises his article which was published in (2012) 23 EJIL 797-820. The Republic of Turkey’s …
Leer »Oil exploration around the Falklands (Malvinas)
Oil exploration around the Falklands (Malvinas) In June, I looked at the longstanding sovereignty dispute over the Falklands Islands (Malvinas) on the occasion of the 30-year anniversary of the 1982 war. I revisit this topic today to examine the question of investor protection in areas where sovereignty is disputed, taking the Falklands (Malvinas) …
Leer »CASE OF AKSOY v. TURKEY (Application no. 21987/93) – European Court of Human Rights
COURT (CHAMBER) CASE OF AKSOY v. TURKEY (Application no. 21987/93) JUDGMENT STRASBOURG 18 December 1996 In the case of Aksoy v. Turkey1, The European Court of Human Rights, sitting, in accordance with Article 43 (art. 43) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) and …
Leer »CASE OF AKDIVAR AND OTHERS v. TURKEY (Application no. 21893/93) – European Court of Human Rights
COURT (GRAND CHAMBER) CASE OF AKDIVAR AND OTHERS v. TURKEY (Application no. 21893/93) JUDGMENT STRASBOURG 16 September 1996 In the case of Akdivar and Others v. Turkey 1, The European Court of Human Rights, sitting, pursuant to Rule 51 of Rules of Court A 2, as a Grand Chamber composed …
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CASE OF AKDENİZ v. TURKEY (Application no. 25165/94) JUDGMENT STRASBOURG 31 May 2005 FINAL 31/08/2005 This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision. In the case of Akdeniz v. Turkey, The European Court of Human …
Leer »Aegean Sea Continental Shelf (Greece v. Turkey) – Judgment – International Court of Justice
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE YEAR 1978 19 December 1978 AEGEAN SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF CASE (GREECE v. TURKEY) JURISDICTION OF THE COURT Pursuit of negotiations during judicial proceedings no impediment to exercise of jurisdiction—Existence of legal dispute. Jurisdiction of the Court—Question of applicability of 1928 General Act for Pacific Settlement of …
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