Safety First: Forced Mobilization and the Right to Seek Asylum

Everyone has the right to seek asylum. Human rights do not change based on race, religion, sex, or nationality. On the other hand, compulsory military service is not illegal and fleeing persecution for refusal to join armed forces should meet certain criteria.

Rytis Satkauskas • October 13, 2022

Between a rock and a hard place: Going back to the Minsk II system is not an option for an independent Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine is costing the lives of innocent civilians on a daily basis and a quick end to the war via negotiations or a peace deal would be a saving grace for the millions of Ukrainians.

Deniz Nikolay Dirisu • May 06, 2022

Turbulence in the air and space industry: EU sanctions against Russia

Airspace closures and export restrictions are reshaping relations between the EU and Russia. Consequences are not limited to the aerospace industry of each party: is there a new ‘iron curtain’ in the sky?

Mario Barbano • April 29, 2022

No, Russia cannot be removed from the UN Security Council

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn attention to a major problem in the UN system: Russia’s veto power in the Security Council. The proposed solution to remove Russia from the UNSC is misguided.

Joris van de Riet • March 22, 2022

Putting Criminal Accountability into Perspective: Russia, Ukraine and the ICC

The role of the International Crime Court (ICC) in the Ukraine-conflict.

Carsten Stahn • March 18, 2022

A Uniting for Peace Response to Disuniting for War: The Role of the two Political Organs of the UN

This blog briefly addresses the involvement and interaction of the two main political organs of the United Nations, the Security Council and the General Assembly, in the Ukraine crisis.

Nico Schrijver • March 18, 2022

International Court of Justice Orders Russia to Immediately Suspend Military Operations in Ukraine

On 16 March 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague ordered Russia to ‘immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February 2022 in the territory of Ukraine’.

Cecily Rose • March 17, 2022

'They can destroy our houses. But they cannot destroy our values'

The response of the Council of Europe to the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

Rick Lawson • March 17, 2022

A few shades of grey in a black and white picture

This piece is about what is going on in Ukraine, how it started, and, perhaps, consider what should be done to restore peace in Europe.

Ferdinand Feldbrugge • March 16, 2022

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