int'l institutions

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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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A Primer on the Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice

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Yesterday, the International Court of Justice came out with its decision on the Kulbhushan Jadav case, between India and Pakistan. I wrote about it before the judgment, with predictions on what I thought would happen. Read more!

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Enforced Disappearances: A Global Scourge, Increasingly Under the Radar

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With the disappearances of Jamal Khashoggi, the head of Interpol in China, and thousands of others across the globe, I look at ‘short-term’ disappearances and the legal interpretation catching up to this increasingly prevalent phenomenon.

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Women in International Law: A Vanishing Act?

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Women in International Law: A Vanishing Act?

A few thoughts on gender diversity in international law, sparked by the nominations for the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). I assess International courts, UN treaty bodies and mandate holders. The results are not pretty!

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A rejection of John Bolton’s assault on the ICC – and an opportunity to reflect 

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This blog post relates to the blistering attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC) by John Bolton, including threats to sanction and prosecute its personnel. The court definitely is a work in progress, and is far from perfect, but is a vital institution in the fight against impunity. John Bolton's arguments must be addressed - and then rejected, using the opportunity to reflect on the court while doing so.