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I was interviewed, along with Mark Drumbl and Sara Ochs, by The Globe and Mail about the recent sanctions. Gift link: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/54dc6cf... If the gift link stops working: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... tldr:
“The question is what friends of the court are going to do"
“The question is what friends of the court are going to do"
Canadian judge among four ICC officials sanctioned by U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls the court a ‘national security threat’ to U.S. and Israel
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August 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I was interviewed, along with Mark Drumbl and Sara Ochs, by The Globe and Mail about the recent sanctions. Gift link: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/54dc6cf... If the gift link stops working: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... tldr:
“The question is what friends of the court are going to do"
“The question is what friends of the court are going to do"
Feedback welcome on my latest post on @opiniojuris.bsky.social
'The “Camp Zeist” Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Problem: How the Scottish Court in The Netherlands Could Be a Model for a New Deal with Iran.' opiniojuris.org/2025/07/22/t...
'The “Camp Zeist” Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Problem: How the Scottish Court in The Netherlands Could Be a Model for a New Deal with Iran.' opiniojuris.org/2025/07/22/t...
The “Camp Zeist” Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Problem: How the Scottish Court in The Netherlands Could Be a Model for a New Deal with Iran
[Jens Iverson is an assistant professor of international law at Leiden University] The Iranian Non-proliferation Problem: Where to Enrich? The main sticking point for a nuclear non-proliferation de…
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July 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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'The “Camp Zeist” Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Problem: How the Scottish Court in The Netherlands Could Be a Model for a New Deal with Iran.' opiniojuris.org/2025/07/22/t...
'The “Camp Zeist” Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Problem: How the Scottish Court in The Netherlands Could Be a Model for a New Deal with Iran.' opiniojuris.org/2025/07/22/t...
Statute of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine highpoints:
Art. 23. Personal immunity for sitting HoS, HoG, MFA!
Art 1: No temporal limit to jurisdiction.
Art 2: RS 8 bis equivalent.
Art. 4: RS 27 equivalent.
Art. 11.3.c independent Defence Unit under the Registry.
Art. 23. Personal immunity for sitting HoS, HoG, MFA!
Art 1: No temporal limit to jurisdiction.
Art 2: RS 8 bis equivalent.
Art. 4: RS 27 equivalent.
Art. 11.3.c independent Defence Unit under the Registry.
CoE Search - CM
https://search.coe.int/cm#{%22CoEIdentifier%22:[%220900001680b678ca%22],%22sort%22:[%22CoEValidationDate%20Descending%22]}
June 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Statute of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine highpoints:
Art. 23. Personal immunity for sitting HoS, HoG, MFA!
Art 1: No temporal limit to jurisdiction.
Art 2: RS 8 bis equivalent.
Art. 4: RS 27 equivalent.
Art. 11.3.c independent Defence Unit under the Registry.
Art. 23. Personal immunity for sitting HoS, HoG, MFA!
Art 1: No temporal limit to jurisdiction.
Art 2: RS 8 bis equivalent.
Art. 4: RS 27 equivalent.
Art. 11.3.c independent Defence Unit under the Registry.
Eager to see more from this research.
How I think we need to redefine civilian harm in Gaza.
Current measures of #CivilianHarm do not adequately account for the aggregate impacts of protracted armed conflict on civilian populations, exemplified by the war in #Gaza.
Fionnuala Ni Aolain offers the concept of cumulative civilian harm as an analytic tool:
www.justsecurity.org/115407/cumul...
Fionnuala Ni Aolain offers the concept of cumulative civilian harm as an analytic tool:
www.justsecurity.org/115407/cumul...
June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Eager to see more from this research.
Reposted
Whoa. Spicy footnote from Justice Jackson, dissenting in the ADA case. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
![The majority’s contention that I reject “ ‘pure textualism’ [a]s insuf
ficiently pliable to secure the result [I] seek,” ante, at 10, stems from an
unfortunate misunderstanding of the judicial role. Our interpretative
task is not to seek our own desired results (whatever they may be). And,
indeed, it is precisely because of this solemn duty that, in my view, it is
imperative that we interpret statutes consistent with all relevant indicia
of what Congress wanted, as best we can ascertain its intent. A method
ology that includes consideration of Congress’s aims does exactly that—
and no more. By contrast, pure textualism’s refusal to try to understand
the text of a statute in the larger context of what Congress sought to
achieve turns the interpretive task into a potent weapon for advancing
judicial policy preferences. By “finding” answers in ambiguous text, and
not bothering to consider whether those answers align with other sources
of statutory meaning, pure textualists can easily disguise their own pref
erences as “textual” inevitabilities. So, really, far from being “insuffi
ciently pliable,” I think pure textualism is incessantly malleable—that’s
its primary problem—and, indeed, it is certainly somehow always flexi
ble enough to secure the majority’s desired outcome.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f4d76fjna5nxqsy2fu6cgmp3/bafkreicg7mx5lddzyvnoguvadwnojtm7xcu2sf34hhizuapfesk46w7kli@jpeg)
June 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Whoa. Spicy footnote from Justice Jackson, dissenting in the ADA case. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/o... For my Dutch Higher Education colleagues...
Stop de sloop van ons hoger onderwijs - Mail de partijen
De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs moeten van tafel. Zo help jij mee.
www.fnv.nl
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/o... For my Dutch Higher Education colleagues...
This is worth translating into English for those of us whose Dutch needs work. I hadn’t heard Schabas weighed in. All about growing consensus.
NRC sprak zeven gerenommeerde genocide-onderzoekers over Gaza. Zij zijn lang niet zo verdeeld als de publieke opinie: zonder uitzondering kwalificeren ze de Israëlische acties als ‘genocidaal’. En volgens hen zijn nagenoeg al hun collega’s het daarmee eens. buff.ly/mMUvNBS
May 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This is worth translating into English for those of us whose Dutch needs work. I hadn’t heard Schabas weighed in. All about growing consensus.
This was written due to concern over corruption: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State."
Corruption requires explict quid pro quo. It is not corrupt to take an action that aligns with the interest of a person who gives you a gift, unless the official action was in direct response to that gift--a bribe. Terms matter. Accuracy and fairness matters. Regardless of what social media wants.
May 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This was written due to concern over corruption: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State."
Brilliant. www.justsecurity.org/106953/invas...
The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications
Immigration expert analyzes Trump's "invasion" Executive Order and how it could expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war.
www.justsecurity.org
May 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Brilliant. www.justsecurity.org/106953/invas...
Not nothing, but not a final deal as it’s been sold. Reasonable for both leaders to sell it as a win. Stupid for the press to buy it.
There is no US trade deal.
Everything that happened yesterday was performative pantomime.
Nothing has been agreed for definite yet.
There's a 5-page document scoping out the general shape of future negotiations. It says explicitly: "this document does not constitute a legally binding agreement"
Everything that happened yesterday was performative pantomime.
Nothing has been agreed for definite yet.
There's a 5-page document scoping out the general shape of future negotiations. It says explicitly: "this document does not constitute a legally binding agreement"
May 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Not nothing, but not a final deal as it’s been sold. Reasonable for both leaders to sell it as a win. Stupid for the press to buy it.
Current US tariffs break international trade agreements. Perhaps if there was greater cultivated respect for international law in the US, Trump's open, announced in advance, flouting of it would have been more of a problem for him politically.
April 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Current US tariffs break international trade agreements. Perhaps if there was greater cultivated respect for international law in the US, Trump's open, announced in advance, flouting of it would have been more of a problem for him politically.
Gift article to get through the paywall. Listen to it if you can. Have tissues ready. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/m...
The Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write (Gift Article)
For years, my friend’s father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Gift article to get through the paywall. Listen to it if you can. Have tissues ready. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/m...
What if instead of "AI" when we were talking about output from large language models, we said "whatarepeoplesaying." As in, 'some DOGE intern asked "whatarepeoplesaying" for a simple way to summarise tariff and non-tariff barriers and crashed the world economy.'
April 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
What if instead of "AI" when we were talking about output from large language models, we said "whatarepeoplesaying." As in, 'some DOGE intern asked "whatarepeoplesaying" for a simple way to summarise tariff and non-tariff barriers and crashed the world economy.'
This looks interesting for human rights documentation. Interoperability is a big problem. Sort of huridocs+. A Shared Data Model for Improved Documentation of Human Rights Violationshttps://academic.oup.com/jhrp/article/16/3/1007/7729217
April 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This looks interesting for human rights documentation. Interoperability is a big problem. Sort of huridocs+. A Shared Data Model for Improved Documentation of Human Rights Violationshttps://academic.oup.com/jhrp/article/16/3/1007/7729217
Wish I could point those scientists to The Netherlands, but until the Dutch government stops its war on higher education... gizmodo.com/poll-finds-t...
Poll Finds That 75% of Scientists Are Thinking About Leaving the U.S.
More than 1,600 respondents reflected the chilling effect across research fields caused by the slashing of federal funding for universities and science agencies.
gizmodo.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wish I could point those scientists to The Netherlands, but until the Dutch government stops its war on higher education... gizmodo.com/poll-finds-t...
One of Stephens' better articles: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
Opinion | The (Fatuous) Case for Betraying Ukraine
The organizing principle of Putin’s reign has been the restoration of Soviet power at the expense of people power.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
One of Stephens' better articles: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
Feedback welcome - my latest on opinio juris: opiniojuris.org/2025/02/21/t...
The Substantial Relevance of the Threats of Force by an Incoming Head of Government When Subsequently Acknowledged and Adopted: A Brief Response to Faix and Svicevic
[Jens Iverson is an Assistant Professor at Leiden University and a Visiting Professor/Lecturer at Vermont Law School, Santa Clara University School of Law, and University of California College of t…
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February 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Grotius Centre International Criminal Law Summer School 2025⚖️ in The Hague
#InternationalCriminalLaw remains a cornerstone of #PublicInternationalLaw, shaping our responses to global challenges.
www.linkedin.com/posts/grotiu... Looks like the best one yet. #ICL
#InternationalCriminalLaw remains a cornerstone of #PublicInternationalLaw, shaping our responses to global challenges.
www.linkedin.com/posts/grotiu... Looks like the best one yet. #ICL
Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies on LinkedIn: #internationalcriminallaw #publicinternationallaw #icl #thehague #icl
⚖️Exploring International Criminal Law Summer Schools 2025⚖️
#InternationalCriminalLaw remains a cornerstone of #PublicInternationalLaw, shaping our responses…
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February 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Grotius Centre International Criminal Law Summer School 2025⚖️ in The Hague
#InternationalCriminalLaw remains a cornerstone of #PublicInternationalLaw, shaping our responses to global challenges.
www.linkedin.com/posts/grotiu... Looks like the best one yet. #ICL
#InternationalCriminalLaw remains a cornerstone of #PublicInternationalLaw, shaping our responses to global challenges.
www.linkedin.com/posts/grotiu... Looks like the best one yet. #ICL
What's the difference between Donald John Trump and Arthur Neville Chamberlain?
Chamberlain was British.
Also 10 years younger.
Also he actually loved his country, even if he did so unwisely.
Chamberlain was British.
Also 10 years younger.
Also he actually loved his country, even if he did so unwisely.
February 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
What's the difference between Donald John Trump and Arthur Neville Chamberlain?
Chamberlain was British.
Also 10 years younger.
Also he actually loved his country, even if he did so unwisely.
Chamberlain was British.
Also 10 years younger.
Also he actually loved his country, even if he did so unwisely.
Trying to figure out what this reminds me of: Russia and the US meet in Saudi Arabia to determine Ukraine's fate.
apnews.com/article/russ...
apnews.com/article/russ...
February 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Trying to figure out what this reminds me of: Russia and the US meet in Saudi Arabia to determine Ukraine's fate.
apnews.com/article/russ...
apnews.com/article/russ...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... ANNEX
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the ICC. That's it. That's the annex. #ICCsanctions
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the ICC. That's it. That's the annex. #ICCsanctions
Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency
www.whitehouse.gov
February 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... ANNEX
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the ICC. That's it. That's the annex. #ICCsanctions
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the ICC. That's it. That's the annex. #ICCsanctions
States are safer than natural persons on this. Every state that values international law, human rights, and their own integrity should step up. Bravo to these 79...
79 States Parties respond to U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court:
February 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
States are safer than natural persons on this. Every state that values international law, human rights, and their own integrity should step up. Bravo to these 79...
Regulatory lawyers, help me: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... "(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply [...] notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the date of this order." Does this mean contracts etc need to be cancelled?
Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency
www.whitehouse.gov
February 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Regulatory lawyers, help me: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... "(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply [...] notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the date of this order." Does this mean contracts etc need to be cancelled?
This is the only place I'm seeing this so far:"Trump to issue executive order relating to ICC sanctions
Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu are meeting today" ... if anybody knows anything, please feel free to share
www.newsnationnow.com/politics/tru...
Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu are meeting today" ... if anybody knows anything, please feel free to share
www.newsnationnow.com/politics/tru...
www.newsnationnow.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is the only place I'm seeing this so far:"Trump to issue executive order relating to ICC sanctions
Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu are meeting today" ... if anybody knows anything, please feel free to share
www.newsnationnow.com/politics/tru...
Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu are meeting today" ... if anybody knows anything, please feel free to share
www.newsnationnow.com/politics/tru...
Trump/Hegseth's Defence department cancels Holocaust remembrance events. Not a great start. This man should resign. www.ynetnews.com/article/s15v...
February 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Trump/Hegseth's Defence department cancels Holocaust remembrance events. Not a great start. This man should resign. www.ynetnews.com/article/s15v...