peace and conflict

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The Gambia v. Myanmar – International Court of Justice Judgment on Preliminary Objections

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My quick take on the preliminary objections judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice shortly after it was issued on 22 July 2022.

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Conflagration in Myanmar: International Crimes in the Burning of Thantlang

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I recently reviewed evidence for a Washington Post article - “Burn it all down” - on atrocities in Chin state, Myanmar. Here is some additional analysis of international crimes, in and around Thantlang, for Opinio Juris.

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Sudan, the International Criminal Court and Omar Al Bashir

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A few thoughts on the announcement in Sudan regarding joining the International Criminal Court.

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The International Court of Justice and the Rohingya: The Long Road Ahead for Accountability

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Yesterday The Gambia filed its application against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the Genocide Convention, and on behalf of the Rohingya. This post, written last week, explores legal strategy, implications and the path ahead for this case.

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Pakistan v India at the International Court of Justice, on Kashmir?

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This post was written in August in light of news reports that Pakistan may initiate proceedings at the International Court of Justice against India, in respect to Kashmir. This was published in BBC Hindi online, with the original English version posted on Opinio Juris and here.

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Of Statelessness, Detention Camps and Deportations: India and the “National Register of Citizens” in Assam

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The legal process relating to a citizenship register in the state of Assam in India is violative of multiple human rights obligations. With the deadline of 31 July 2019 looming large, I look at the flaws in the process and international law obligations.

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“Surgical Strikes” Redux?: Ratcheting Tensions in South Asia

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A brief post for Opinio Juris, within a few hours of the Indian air strike on JeM camps in Pakistan. A brief assessment of the Indian Foreign Secretarys statement - with a more detailed international law analysis to follow subsequently…

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Amnesties: Three Disparate Contexts, Similar Goals?

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Amnesties: Three Disparate Contexts, Similar Goals?

Discussions relating to amnesties in the Central African Republic, Venezuela and Guatemala in the past week compelled me to look at these different contexts and to address questions relating to the feasibility and legality of amnesty laws.