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[Honouring a champion] SCL lecture series rebranded in honour of Benjamin Ferencz
2 June 2024On 2 June 2024, during an event at the Peace Palace commemorating the work of international criminal justice champion Benjamin Ferencz and former ICJ judge Thomas Buergenthal, acting academic director of the T.M.C. Asser Instituut Christophe Paulussen announce...
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[Analysis] Asser Institute researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on Mexico’s request to intervene in the case against Israel for alleged genocide in Gaza
29 May 2024Mexico has requested permission to intervene in the case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for alleged genocide in Gaza. This announcement was made by the court on Tuesday. Spanish newspaper El País asked Asser Institute researcher Leó...
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[New video] ASIL Hague Closing Panel on confronting impunity and safeguarding journalists
29 May 2024In a new video, you can now watch the Hague Closing Plenary of the 2024 annual meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). The plenary, convened by Asser Institute researcher Gabriele Chlevickaite, reviewed efforts to fight impunity for journa...
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[Interview] Counterterrorism expert Christophe Paulussen critisises citizenship stripping for terrorists and calls for evidence-based approach
23 May 2024In an interview with Dutch media organisation De Kanttekening, counterterrorism expert Dr Christophe Paulussen calls for a more evidence-based approach to counterterrorism policy. In the article, Paulussen reflects on plans to revoke the citizenship of convic...
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[New training] Ukrainian judges are offered specialised training on adjudicating international crimes
22 May 2024This summer, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, with the support of the Ukrainian National School of Judges, is launching its free "Specialised Judicial Training Series for Ukrainian judges" under the project "Restoring Justice and Dignity in Ukraine"*, an initiativ...