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[New publication] ‘A vaguely defined licence to kill’: jus ad bellum and the War on Terror
28 March 2021In his May 2010 report to the General Assembly, then-Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Philip Alston raised concerns about the ‘displacement of clear legal standards with a vaguely defined licence to kill, and the creation o...
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[ASIL 2021] Roundtable on international law’s role in the governance of AI
25 March 2021Friday March 26, Janne E. Nijman, chair of the board and academic director of the Asser Institute, will convene the online closing plenary of the 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). This prestigious society aims to ...
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[Last call] Deadline extended for Nuffic MENA Scholarship: Apply now for summer programme on countering terrorism and the rule of law
17 March 2021We are pleased to announce that the deadline for the Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) is extended to 30 March 2021. The T.M.C. Asser Instituut invites professionals to apply for a scholarship to attend our 2021 summer programme on countering terrorism a...
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[Webinar] Using battlefield evidence in the fight against terrorism: International law dimensions
15 March 2021On Wednesday March 17, (15:00h CET), UN Special Rapporteur Prof. Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, will join us for a free webinar on battlefield evidence as a means to bring terrorism suspects to justice, as well its international law dimensions. Other speakers are Dr ...
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[Professional education] Introducing the Asser Academy Masterclass series: innovative short courses for legal professionals
4 March 2021Lifelong learning is essential for those engaged in today's legal and business world. To meet the high demand for short professional courses, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut is launching a new and innovative professional education series in international legal prac...