INTERNATIONAL LAW

Ocean Treaty Agreed

After almost two decades of negotiations, the international community last night reached an important achievement to protect biodiversity beyond…

Mar 5 •

Stefan Kirchner

Balancing human rights

18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant is reported to have once said that “The freedom of one person ends, where the freedom of another person begins…

Feb 10 •

Stefan Kirchner

Contiguous Zones in the Gulf of Finland

On 23 January 2023, it was reported that Estonia was planning to establish a contiguous zone (CZ) in the Gulf of Finland. While the creation of a CZ off…

Feb 3 •

Stefan Kirchner

The Sea that is not a Sea - Why the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea matters in the Russian War against Ukraine

The international law of the sea regulates the global ocean, that is, the totality of all seas and oceans that are connected with each other, even if…

Jan 27 •

Stefan Kirchner

Why a special tribunal is needed to prosecute the crime of aggressive war against Ukraine

A special tribunal is needed to prosecute the crime of aggressive war against Ukraine. As reported on faz.net on January 14, 2023, Germany’s Federal…

Jan 19 •

Stefan Kirchner

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The Duty to Protect Prisoners of War against Public Curiosity

Aug 26, 2022 • Stefan Kirchner

Landmark Climate Change Ruling expected from European Court of Human Rights

Jul 1, 2022 • Stefan Kirchner

Russia’s War against Ukraine affects International Cooperation in the Arctic

Jul 22, 2022 • Stefan Kirchner

The Freedoms of Expression, Assembly, and Association under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Jan 6 • Stefan Kirchner

Defending an International Order that is based on Rules

Aug 19, 2022 • Stefan Kirchner

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Repatriation of nationals from territory formerly controlled by the so-called Islamic State and the European Convention on Human Rights

After the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) had lost the territory it had earlier controlled in Syria, numerous citizens of other countries who…

Jan 13 •

Stefan Kirchner

The Freedoms of Expression, Assembly, and Association under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Demonstrators in many countries are facing police violence. From social unrest in Latin America to climate protesters in Europe and those who fight for…

Jan 6 •

Stefan Kirchner

Making International Law Accessible

The end of this year also marks the end of the first six months of INTERNATIONAL LAW. Over the last months, the aim of a weekly rhythm was certainly the…

Dec 30, 2022

Biodiversity on 30% of Earth’s surface to be protected by 2030

States must implement promises made in Montreal

Dec 23, 2022 •

Stefan Kirchner

The Case for Personalized Protections in Outer Space Disaster Risk Reduction Law

On 15 December 2022 (late on 14 December 2022 US East Coast time), it was reported that the Soyuz MS-22 capsule that is currently attached to the…

Dec 16, 2022 •

Stefan Kirchner

Crimes against Ukrainian civilians will lead to international legal response

For an international lawyer, a claim of genocide is extremely serious. It is a charge that lawyers do not pronounce lightly and certainly not a…

Dec 9, 2022 •

Stefan Kirchner

Residual Legal Subjectivity and Continuation of Sovereignty after a Complete Loss of Territory due to rising Sea Levels

Utilizing the Maltese Experience

Dec 2, 2022 •

Stefan Kirchner

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News, commentary, and essays about international law, human rights, climate justice, the environment, and more, by Prof. Dr. Stefan Kirchner.

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