Twenty-six years after Minas Gerais enacted a law creating a Human Rights Memorial in the building that housed the state's Department of Political and Social Order (DOPS),…

On 1 July 2026, the IMO's non-mandatory International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships took effect. The Code provides guidelines for maritime autonomous surface ships…

On 7 September 2026, Jamaica, which remains a Commonwealth Country with King Charles III as its head of state, will formally present a petition to the King with…

The last two weeks have covered a lot of ground, from the collapse of the Central American Court of Justice to Russian policies of population transfer in Ukraine…

1. The Law of Neutrality and the Prohibition of Aggression: Framing an Old Debate in the Light of Recent State Practice Symposium. On 18 September 2026, from 3pm to 5pm…

Lunar exploration during the 20th century sought to reach, explore and, in some cases, return from the Moon, rather than to serve as successive stages in the construction…

In May 2026, the Central American Court of Justice (CACJ) quietly ceased operations following Honduras' withdrawal—a development that attracted little attention despite marking the end of one of…

The past couple of years have seen a substantial number of new developments regarding the relationship between international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL). These…

Nothing inherent in children’s development explains why their right to education should be more or less accessible depending on whether they are 4, 8, or 16. Yet international…

On 26 May 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered its judgment in J.B. v. Greece (no. 54796/16). The case concerns the potential removal…