Human Rights Law Marko Milanovic explores how lies by state officials, whether in authoritarian regimes or democracies, can constitute violations of international human rights, particularly when they affect freedoms of expression, the right to health, or public participation. He argues that such lies are often integral to or even sufficient for committing human rights abuses, and that both domestic and international deception can have serious legal consequences. Milanovic also examines how lying during human rights proceedings may obstruct justice and undermine the credibility and functioning of human rights institutions. Read the full post here. …
Two Weeks in Review
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Two Weeks in Review, 19 May – 1 June 2025
Over the past two weeks, EJIL: Talk’s publications explored a host of key issues. These include developments in international criminal law, debates over state obligations arising from the war in Gaza, and the implications of Tunisia’s withdrawal from the African Court. In addition, contributions delve into the role of international lawyers and scholars in defending the…
Two Weeks in Review, 5 – 18 May 2025
Environmental Law Malavika Rao discusses the Kafue River spill in Zambia and questions whether the current legal responses, focused on human rights and compensation, are sufficient to address the extensive environmental damage from mining. Like other African states, Rao highlights that Zambia's environmental laws primarily view environmental harm through a human-centered…
Two Weeks in Review, 21 April – 4 May 2025
International Criminal Law Hugo Relva and Vito Todeschini critically analyze draft article 10 of the ILC Draft Articles on immunity of state officials, which would require a forum state to notify the official’s state before initiating criminal proceedings or taking coercive measures. The authors argue that this prior notification lacks a legal basis, risks…
Two Weeks in Review, 7 – 20 April 2025
Over the past two weeks, EJIL:Talk! has featured a range of contributions spanning pressing issues, including: the growing challenges of regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs), the under-recognized crime of targeting children in conflict zones, legal dimensions of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, criminal military investigations as a tool…
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