Can investor-State dispute settlement under the Energy Charter Treaty successfully protect the environment? Counterclaims in investment arbitration are gradually developing with the aim to counter environmental harm. The Energy Charter Treaty, as an investment agreement, falls short of offering this protection. Hugo Thomé • March 09, 2020
De milieubal ligt bij de gemeente In het licht van recente rechterlijke uitspraken en toegenomen milieuzorgen, zou je denken dat de centrale overheid regie neemt en erop toe ziet dat de normen gehaald worden. Laura Lancée • March 06, 2020
Cybercrime and cybersecurity: The need for International Cybersecurity Law Due to globalisation and the fast-growing development of the internet across the world, the rapid increase in cyberattacks such as cyberespionage and cyberwarfare has made cybercrime a key national security issue. Reeda Al Sabri Halawi • February 26, 2020
Legal issues arising out of the use of depleted uranium in Syria The United States confirmed that Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunitions were used in Syria. The use of such weapons has long been criticized for posing health risks to both combatants and civilians. What is the potential legal issues arising out of the use of DU in non-international armed conflicts? Lam Sze Hong • February 13, 2020
The ECHR at 70: A Living Instrument in Precarious Present-day Conditions The European Court of Human Rights must respond immediately to cases where it is argued that judicial independence is undermined. The Court should review its priority policy as well as its practice concerning interim measures. Rick Lawson • February 07, 2020
Putting an end to impunity: Russia’s systematic failure to protect women from domestic violence How can international institutional bodies put pressure on Russia regarding legislative reforms and combat the culture of domestic violence as a private family matter? Stefania Kafka and Nadine Kops • February 04, 2020 • 3 comments
Is long term value creation a suitable concept to regulate the corporate jungle of clowns and monkeys? In December 2019 Boeing fired its chief executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, who ‘set off the worst crisis in the manufacturing giant’s 103-year history’. Could long term value creation as a new corporate purpose have prevented this crisis? Jelle Nijland and Tim Verdoes • January 31, 2020 • 2 comments
Legal challenges attributing State responsibility for the effects of climate change on small island States Small Island Developing States’ are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. More legal clarity is needed to seek justice for these States’ inhabitants. Diane Falez Omari • January 30, 2020 • 2 comments
The Urgenda decision: The landmark Dutch climate change case The landmark decision in the Urgenda case - how the Court reached its decision and the significance for future similar litigation spanning courts across the globe. Oksana Lutak • January 27, 2020 • 2 comments
