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Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain
Background The principle nemo iudex in causa sua—no one should be a judge in their own cause—has deep roots in international law, yet its codification…
International Law as a Common Heritage of Mankind
In 1990, when the European Journal of International Law (EJIL) had its first issue, its founders, including myself, obviously stressed in their first editorial the…
Three Legal Issues on First Reading of Resolution 2773 (2025) on Eastern DRC
Introduction In this post, I explore three legal issues pertaining to Resolution 2773 (2025), adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 21 February…
Mind Your Attitude: The Erosion of International Law?
Recurring breaches and non-enforcement of international law have persisted since the adoption of the UN Charter and the establishment of the post-World War II (WWII) legal order, which…
UNSC Resolution 2774: The Implications of Equidistance for Ukraine and International Law
On February 24th, 2025, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted its first resolution on the matter.
A Tiny Bit of Progress in the Midst of Major Impasse – Revamping the UN Security Council’s Focal Point Mechanism for Sanctions
While the international legal order as we know it seems to be tilting to a more anarchic mode, incremental changes to the UN system of collective security and…
Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’
On Wednesday 6th December, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/C.6/79/L.16 submitted by the UNGA Sixth Committee (here). Based on this resolution, the UNGA…
Analyzing the Guterres–Putin Meeting from the International Law Perspective: Putting Aside the Emotions, the Secretary-General Allegedly Violated the UN-ICC Relationship Agreement
On the 24th of October, while the President of the ICC expressed their “high appreciation” for the strong cooperative relations with the UN, commemorating the “UN Day”,…
A Missed Opportunity: The Decision in Palestine v Israel
On 22 August 2024, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD/the Committee) published the report of the ad hoc Conciliation Commission (the Commission) in…
Justice for Persons with Disabilities at the Liberia War Crimes Court: Learning from Missed Opportunities at the Special Court for Sierra Leone
On May 2, 2024, Liberian President Joseph Boakai signed an executive order establishing a United Nations-backed war crimes court. This historic achievement is the culmination of years…
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