A new book, entitled “Animal Law: Comparative and Global Perspectives” (T.M.C. Asser Press), edited by Federico Dalpane and Maria Baideldinova, shows that legal frameworks worldwide are evolving to address the welfare, protection and legal status of animals. T...

On Monday 20 January, recommendations made by experts from the Asser Institute regarding Italy’s arms exports will be discussed at the 48th session of the United Nation’s Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. According to these recommendations, Italy...

The amount of due diligence standards regulating supply chains is rapidly increasing worldwide. In a recent symposium published in the American Journal of International Law Unbound, researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz and his co-authors bring much-needed cl...

Stop procrastinating. Start exercising. Get organised. You know the drill…. The academic choices you make this year are yours, and they have the potential to shape your future in significant ways. So stay ahead in your studies and career with our 2025 training...

What can ancient philosophies, theologies and laws teach us about ethical warfare today? A brand new episode of our JurisDictions podcast on international law takes you on a journey to explore humanitarian principles, from modern warfare to ancient traditions....

To help address the complex challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Asser Institute, UpRights, and the Hague Academy for Local Governance have developed a training programme to enhance Ukranian officials’ understanding of transitional justice issue...

Today, nearly 340 students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq will kick off with the 14th edition of the Inter-University Programme on International Criminal Law and Procedure (IUP), a free online course with expert lectures on international crim...

A new report by the Asser Institute and the Center for International Criminal Justice (VU Amsterdam) proposes the establishment of an International Investigative Support Body (IISB) to respond to the murders of journalists and support national and internationa...

In a new blog post for OpinioJuris, legal expert Marta Bo (Asser Institute) argues that the recent ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials Netanyahu and Gallant could offer a unique opportunity to set a precedent for addressing the complex ethical and legal ...