Dr Melanie O'Brien
@drmelob.bsky.social
A/Prof Int Law & AssocDean (Research) UWA. Visiting Scholar @umnlawschool.bsky.social. Aust Red Cross volunteer. Int crim law; genocide studies; IHL; human rights. All posts my opinion.
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3571
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3571
Ch.3 of my book focuses on the violation of the right to #education & cultural rights as part of the #genocide process. Highly relevant here (as is the rest of my book!). #intLaw #humanRights www.routledge.com/From-Discrim...
From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process Through a Human Rights Lens
From Discrimination to Death studies the process of genocide through the human rights violations that occur during genocide. Using individual testimonies and in-depth field research from the Armenian ...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Ch.3 of my book focuses on the violation of the right to #education & cultural rights as part of the #genocide process. Highly relevant here (as is the rest of my book!). #intLaw #humanRights www.routledge.com/From-Discrim...
So, even though #Israel still has >2 mths before its previously set deadline in Jan26, it still wants an extension. No doubt it will try to keep drawing this out, over & over. I mean, isn't their argument just 'we comply w/ #intLaw' anyway- doesn't take long to write that...!
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A bit disappointing that the decision basically says 'well, I don't know what you should do... maybe talk it out?'. I mean, it seems there are specific failures that could be addressed by specific conduct (e.g. training staff in practical compliance w/EBA requirements).
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A bit disappointing that the decision basically says 'well, I don't know what you should do... maybe talk it out?'. I mean, it seems there are specific failures that could be addressed by specific conduct (e.g. training staff in practical compliance w/EBA requirements).
I mean 🙄. Doona… blanket… back to doona… back to blanket… all in a week…
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I mean 🙄. Doona… blanket… back to doona… back to blanket… all in a week…
Just a note that the #SouthAfrica flag in the courtroom is made entirely by women, of small beads, & took 3 mths to make.
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Just a note that the #SouthAfrica flag in the courtroom is made entirely by women, of small beads, & took 3 mths to make.
Decision on the Defence Challenge to the Jurisdiction of the Court
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October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Decision on the Defence Challenge to the Jurisdiction of the Court
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October 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM