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Kyra
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Marie Curie Fellow iCourts, University of Copenhagen | Assistant Professor Utrecht University | PhD @KU_Leuven | Studies the #ICJ & #ICC, their legal traditions and judiciaries | Legal fellow @ARMANSHAHR_OA
🚨 #ICJ judicial election news: after Judge Salam’s departure in January to become PM of #Lebanon, the casual vacancy will be filled later this month on 27 May, when the #UNGA AND #UNSC meet to elect Salam’s replacement.

Mahmoud Hmoud, #Jordan’s current UN Ambassador is the only candidate so far
May 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Pre-Trial Chamber I, composed of Judges Motoc, Alapini-Gansou and Socorro Flores Liera, in action today at the initial appearance hearing of former President #Duterte. Confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for 23 September 2025
March 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Big news from the #ICJ: Judge #Iwasawa has been elected President of the Court to complete Judge #Salam's original term until Feb 2027.

After Judge Salam's resignation in January to become PM of #Lebanon, many of us were wondering who'd become President of the Court and if there'd be an election.
March 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Honest, and at times sobering, reflections by former #ICC President Hofmański on jurisdiction (and jurisdictional gaps), universality, the obligations of states parties, and the Court's future. I recommend reading it, it's only five pages: academic.oup.com/jicj/advance...

This part struck me:
February 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If you are joining #ASP23, do join us on Friday for a breakfast discussion where I'll share my two cents about the complicated issue of complementarity and consistency between #ICC and #ICJ proceedings👇
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 AM
On Mondays we protest 🟥#WOinactie
November 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM