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Justina Uriburu is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Law at the University of Manchester and the Co-Director of the Manchester International Law Centre (MILC). She is also Co-Editor of EJIL: Talk!.
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Mexico and Ecuador at the ICJ: A Plea for Taking the Latin American Experience Seriously
On 5 April 2024, Ecuadorian special operation agents broke into the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Security footage released by Mexico captures the moment the agents forcefully subdued Deputy Chief of Mission Roberto Canseco Martínez as he attempted to prevent their entry. During the raid, the agents apprehended Jorge David Glas Espinel, the former Vice-President…
Two Weeks in Review, 1 – 14 January
January 14, 2024
Justina Uriburu
The beginning of 2024 has been exceptionally busy for EJIL: Talk!. Over the last two weeks, the blog featured analyses of the application filed by South Africa before the ICJ concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, developments within the European human rights system, functional and…
Book Discussion on Uglješa Grušić’s Torts in UK Foreign Relations
December 19, 2023
Justina Uriburu
The blog is thrilled to announce its upcoming discussion on Dr Uglješa Grušić’s new book, Torts in UK Foreign Relations, part of the Oxford University Press Private International Law Series, published in June 2023. Grušić, an Associate Professor at UCL’s Faculty of Laws, will initiate the conversation with an introductory post. Subsequent…
Popular articles by Justina Uriburu
Mexico and Ecuador at the ICJ: A Plea for Taking the Latin American Experience Seriously
On 5 April 2024, Ecuadorian special operation agents broke into the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Security footage released by Mexico captures the moment the agents forcefully subdued Deputy Chief of Mission Roberto Canseco Martínez as he attempted to prevent their entry. During the raid, the agents apprehended Jorge David Glas Espinel, the former Vice-President…
Argentina v Venezuela? Notes on Diplomatic Tensions and International Dispute Settlement
On 8 December 2024, Venezuelan authorities detained Argentine military police officer Nahuel Agustín Gallo after he entered the country from Colombia. According to Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gallo first travelled by car to Chile, then by plane to Bogotá, and finally by taxi to the Venezuelan border in order to reunite with his Venezuelan partner and…
Two Weeks in Review, 9–22 October 2023
October 22, 2023
Justina Uriburu
In the past two weeks, EJIL: Talk! featured analyses on the prohibition of the use of force, a reflection on the ongoing developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and debates on the principle of non-intervention, trade, and recent judicial cases on climate change and migration. Additionally, the blog showcased a series of posts unpacking the contents…