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[New podcast episode] The rules of modern warfare and ancient traditions
19 December 2024What 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....
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Towards a more just future: Transitional justice course for Ukrainian civil servants
18 December 2024To 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...
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Nearly 340 students for 14th edition of free inter-university programme on international criminal law
11 December 2024Today, 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...
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[New publication] International investigative body proposed to combat impunity for journalist killings
10 December 2024A 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...
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León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on Dutch arms exports to Israel: ‘All weapons are used to gain military advantage, and all can be misused’
25 November 2024International legal expert León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam), was recently interviewed by journalists from the investigative platforms Follow the Money and The Investigative Desk about the Dutch arms export policy. The story...
