International Law Blog
The International Law Blog stands as an inclusive platform, dedicated to delivering comprehensive updates on the ever-evolving landscape of International Law, encompassing progressive developments in International Criminal Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and beyond.
Embracing the dynamic nature of International Law, it welcomes contributions from legal professionals and students alike at diverse stages of their careers, aiming at contributing to the discussion on the prosecution of gross violations of Human Rights in International Courts and Domestic Jurisdictions, within Africa and around the world extensively.
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Justice in Africa – Recent Developments From an International perspective
By: Dr. Sègnonna H. Adjolohoun
“Justice in Africa – Recent Developments From an International Perspective” examines the challenges and progress of justice systems in Africa, focusing on colonial legacies, judicial independence, alternatives to international justice, human rights enforcement, judicial conflicts, and emerging transnational crimes.
Article ‘Justice in Africa – Recent Developments From an International Perspective’
Forced Marriage as a Crime Against Humanity under other Inhumane Acts in International Law
By: Aban Ador
Forced marriage, often overlooked, breaches international human rights law by replacing consent with coercion. This article examines its classification as a crime against humanity, particularly under the category of “other inhumane acts,” through pivotal cases and evolving jurisprudence.
Safeguarding Freedom of Expression: Upholding
Fundamental Human Rights in Zimbabwe
By: Rumbidzai Mudzongo
Freedom of expression in Zimbabwe remains under threat despite constitutional protections. This article explores ongoing restrictions under current leadership, highlighting their impact on media independence, human rights, and the 2023 general elections.
Article ”Safeguarding Freedom of Expression: Upholding Fundamental Human Rights in Zimbabwe” (2022)
Deceased Accused: The Practice of International Tribunals vs the Pursuit of Justice
By: Vetira Rukoro
This article will first further contextualize the practice of international tribunals as it concerns accused persons dying before a judgment is made. It will then discuss this practice about the overarching pursuit of justice.
Sexual Male Violence: Why don’t men speak up?
By Aikaterini Morali Limited attention has been given to sexual male violence, as it is considered to be a new notion[1], and it hasn’t been studied outside of clinical[2]. Sexual male victimization seems to be unseen or even obscure. According to rape myths, sexual male violence is incompatible with notions
The Cost of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Education
By Melissa Philippou During the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has forced governments in 188 countries to temporarily close down their educational institutions, heavily disrupting the education and learning process of more than 1.7 billion students across the globe[1]. In commemoration of the International Day of Education, it is important
Raising Awareness of the Barriers Children with Disabilities face to Access Quality Education on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
By Melissa Philippou 3 December 2020 Today, approximately 15% of the world’s population, over 1 billion people, live with some form of disability[1]. Every year, the 3rd of December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)[2], a day aiming to promote the wellbeing and rights of persons with
Webinar on Ending Violence against Women: Protecting Gains in Times of Emergency
By Allie Kim On 23rd November 2020, UNWOMEN hosted a webinar on ‘ Violence against Women: Protecting Gains in Times of Emergency.’ This webinar was held in commemoration of the international day for the elimination of violence against women. The presentation given by three speakers summarises the recent analysis of
UNDP Webinar on The Nexus between Masculinities and Femininities in Violent Extremism
By Allie Kim On 24th November 2020, the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) hosted a webinar to discuss the gender perspective on preventing violent extremism(PVE). This event was in conjunction with the UNDP’s recent research titled ‘Conflicting identities: The nexus between masculinities, femininities and violent extremism.’ The session was composed of
The lecture “Language as Catalyst and Barrier for Knowledge Transfer: Recent Development in Research & High Education held on the 5 th of March, 2020
By Azizat Sulaimon Azizat Sulaimon of the Women Empowerment Team of the Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights and Her Excellency Dr. Heidemaria Gurer, Ambassador of Austria to the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Austrian Residence. I recently had the opportunity to attend the lecture and panel discussion