In rare good news, Professor Phoebe Okowa has been elected to the International Court of Justice.
Okowa will fill the vacancy left by Judge Yusuf's retirement and will serve until February 2027.
Most expect her to stand for election to a full nine-year term thereafter.
Okowa will fill the vacancy left by Judge Yusuf's retirement and will serve until February 2027.
Most expect her to stand for election to a full nine-year term thereafter.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In rare good news, Professor Phoebe Okowa has been elected to the International Court of Justice.
Okowa will fill the vacancy left by Judge Yusuf's retirement and will serve until February 2027.
Most expect her to stand for election to a full nine-year term thereafter.
Okowa will fill the vacancy left by Judge Yusuf's retirement and will serve until February 2027.
Most expect her to stand for election to a full nine-year term thereafter.
"Apparently, in Germany, even for Jewish people, there are rules about which words can and cannot be used."
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Apparently, in Germany, even for Jewish people, there are rules about which words can and cannot be used."
Mr Shamir ... told BBC Verify that according to his sources within the IDF there was a view that: "Hamas is allowed to do what it wants in the territory it controls, and Israel is allowed to do what it wants in the territory it controls."
Geneva Convention IV:
Geneva Convention IV:
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Mr Shamir ... told BBC Verify that according to his sources within the IDF there was a view that: "Hamas is allowed to do what it wants in the territory it controls, and Israel is allowed to do what it wants in the territory it controls."
Geneva Convention IV:
Geneva Convention IV:
"Over the course of the war in Gaza, the press often portrayed international lawyers as “divided”
"In response to this misleading depiction, ... an eight-point statement that attracted more than 270 signatures, reflecting how unified international law scholars are on this topic."
"In response to this misleading depiction, ... an eight-point statement that attracted more than 270 signatures, reflecting how unified international law scholars are on this topic."
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Over the course of the war in Gaza, the press often portrayed international lawyers as “divided”
"In response to this misleading depiction, ... an eight-point statement that attracted more than 270 signatures, reflecting how unified international law scholars are on this topic."
"In response to this misleading depiction, ... an eight-point statement that attracted more than 270 signatures, reflecting how unified international law scholars are on this topic."
Lina Khan joins Zohran's transition team.
Big day for actually existing LPE.
Big day for actually existing LPE.
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lina Khan joins Zohran's transition team.
Big day for actually existing LPE.
Big day for actually existing LPE.
In local news:
Cuomo is the worst.
Cuomo is the worst.
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
In local news:
Cuomo is the worst.
Cuomo is the worst.
Mfer actually said "the globalist class" on video.
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Mfer actually said "the globalist class" on video.
In local news, if you vote today you get an extra special sticker:
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In local news, if you vote today you get an extra special sticker:
Objectively, my local mayoral election should be about local issues.
Subjectively, just give me my ballot.
Subjectively, just give me my ballot.
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Objectively, my local mayoral election should be about local issues.
Subjectively, just give me my ballot.
Subjectively, just give me my ballot.
Me: You knew it was bad when Strict Scrutiny started to sound like 5-4.
5-4:
5-4:
October 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Me: You knew it was bad when Strict Scrutiny started to sound like 5-4.
5-4:
5-4:
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has rejected Israel's request for leave to appeal its prior decision rejecting Israel's request to withdraw the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.
I may add a technical 🧵 below later for the hardcores.
www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
I may add a technical 🧵 below later for the hardcores.
www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has rejected Israel's request for leave to appeal its prior decision rejecting Israel's request to withdraw the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.
I may add a technical 🧵 below later for the hardcores.
www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
I may add a technical 🧵 below later for the hardcores.
www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
Zohran walked into the debate like
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Zohran walked into the debate like
On the other hand, it's possible that the decisive issue will be that no one likes Andrew Cuomo
October 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
On the other hand, it's possible that the decisive issue will be that no one likes Andrew Cuomo
M. Gessen is writing "a series of columns on new and emerging attempts to deliver on the promise of international justice."
Starting with a bang.
Starting with a bang.
October 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
M. Gessen is writing "a series of columns on new and emerging attempts to deliver on the promise of international justice."
Starting with a bang.
Starting with a bang.
Well.
Now.
Was that so hard?
Now.
Was that so hard?
October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Well.
Now.
Was that so hard?
Now.
Was that so hard?
New Professional Responsibility exam prompt just dropped:
October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
New Professional Responsibility exam prompt just dropped:
As today is Hans Kelsen's birthday, a reminder:
"The elimination of war is our paramount problem. It is a problem of international policy, and the most important means of international policy is international law."
"The elimination of war is our paramount problem. It is a problem of international policy, and the most important means of international policy is international law."
October 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
As today is Hans Kelsen's birthday, a reminder:
"The elimination of war is our paramount problem. It is a problem of international policy, and the most important means of international policy is international law."
"The elimination of war is our paramount problem. It is a problem of international policy, and the most important means of international policy is international law."
"The Presidency of the Assembly notes that Mr. Putin is subject to a warrant of arrest by the International Criminal Court issued on 17 March 2023, for war crimes committed against children in Ukrainian occupied territory from at least 24 February 2022."
October 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"The Presidency of the Assembly notes that Mr. Putin is subject to a warrant of arrest by the International Criminal Court issued on 17 March 2023, for war crimes committed against children in Ukrainian occupied territory from at least 24 February 2022."
A poem by the legendary Theodor Meron, a Holocaust survivor who (among many other things) served on the ICC Panel of Experts that approved the ICC Prosecutor's charges against Netanyahu, Gallant, Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Deif.
October 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A poem by the legendary Theodor Meron, a Holocaust survivor who (among many other things) served on the ICC Panel of Experts that approved the ICC Prosecutor's charges against Netanyahu, Gallant, Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Deif.
The ICJ will finally deliver its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations.
Now that it's too late to make any difference.
Now that it's too late to make any difference.
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The ICJ will finally deliver its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations.
Now that it's too late to make any difference.
Now that it's too late to make any difference.
"Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, with 61 percent saying Israel has committed war crimes and about 4 in 10 saying the country is guilty of genocide against the Palestinians, according to a Washington Post poll."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, with 61 percent saying Israel has committed war crimes and about 4 in 10 saying the country is guilty of genocide against the Palestinians, according to a Washington Post poll."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly approved military operations on two vessels early last month that were part of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian supporters, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg"
CBS News going down swinging
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CBS News going down swinging
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October 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly approved military operations on two vessels early last month that were part of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian supporters, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg"
CBS News going down swinging
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CBS News going down swinging
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