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International lawyer | PhD candidate (international law) at the Geneva Graduate Institute | Previously ICJ, ICRC, Geneva Academy, UN, MFAT | views my own etc
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What recognising Palestine would have meant – and what remains
What recognising Palestine would have meant – and what remains
At a time when the international system 'stands on the precipice of breaking down', New Zealand’s stance may chip away at what remains of its foundation....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
What recognising Palestine would have meant – and what remains
Thoughts on this weekend.
What recognising Palestine would have meant – and what remains
At a time when the international system 'stands on the precipice of breaking down', New Zealand’s position may chip away at what remains of its foundation.
thespinoff.co.nz
September 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thoughts on this weekend.
Reposted by ashstanleyryan.bsky.social
On Conditional and Delayed Recognition | by Ashley (Ash) Stanley-Ryan
On Conditional and Delayed Recognition
Identifying the moment at which an entity becomes a State remains one of the most challenging and most fundamental questions of international law. Although the question is never theoretical — there ar...
www.ejiltalk.org
August 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
On Conditional and Delayed Recognition | by Ashley (Ash) Stanley-Ryan
Does recognition really matter for statehood? (legally no, but it matters for the relationship between states - and it can indicate that a state already exists)
Read more in my new piece here:
Read more in my new piece here:
On Conditional and Delayed Recognition
Identifying the moment at which an entity becomes a State remains one of the most challenging and most fundamental questions of international law. Although the question is never theoretical — there ar...
www.ejiltalk.org
August 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Does recognition really matter for statehood? (legally no, but it matters for the relationship between states - and it can indicate that a state already exists)
Read more in my new piece here:
Read more in my new piece here:
Co-authored a blog post with a colleague and friend of mine! It discusses the presumption in favour of civilian status. The presumption is delicate, and if it collapses, much of IHL follows. It must be strictly followed so that international law can protect our common humanity, in war and in peace.
The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times - Lieber Institute West Point
This post considers the presumption in favour of civilian status, and the danger of its erosion in international humanitarian law.
lieber.westpoint.edu
February 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Co-authored a blog post with a colleague and friend of mine! It discusses the presumption in favour of civilian status. The presumption is delicate, and if it collapses, much of IHL follows. It must be strictly followed so that international law can protect our common humanity, in war and in peace.
Just out: my most recent peer reviewed article! Available in open access and published in the IRRC. It looks at the legal risk arising from civilian involvement in conflict; state responsibility; and avenues for strengthening the law and respect for it.
Pro patria mori: When States encourage civilian involvement in armed conflict | International Review of the Red Cross | Cambridge Core
Pro patria mori: When States encourage civilian involvement in armed conflict
doi.org
October 23, 2024 at 6:26 AM
Just out: my most recent peer reviewed article! Available in open access and published in the IRRC. It looks at the legal risk arising from civilian involvement in conflict; state responsibility; and avenues for strengthening the law and respect for it.
Beyond excited: I’m joining the International Court of Justice this September as a Judicial Fellow!
www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...
www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...
Three Institute Students Selected for Judicial Fellowship at the International Court of Justice | IHEID
Ash Stanley-Ryan, Sandra Bucha, and Bianca Ortiz have been selected for the prestigious fellowship.
www.graduateinstitute.ch
July 19, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Beyond excited: I’m joining the International Court of Justice this September as a Judicial Fellow!
www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...
www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...
Just published a new piece in ANZSIL Perspective! In it I argue that New Zealand and Australia are parties to a NIAC in the Red Sea; that the legal basis for the use of force is questionable; and that we should be concerned about the drift towards RBIO rhetoric and away from international law.
Australia, New Zealand, and Operation Poseidon Archer: Some International Law Questions | ANZSIL Perspective
anzsilperspective.com
April 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Just published a new piece in ANZSIL Perspective! In it I argue that New Zealand and Australia are parties to a NIAC in the Red Sea; that the legal basis for the use of force is questionable; and that we should be concerned about the drift towards RBIO rhetoric and away from international law.