Asymmetrical Haircuts

And stay tuned to the end of the episode for an update on the process from our journalist intern Alex Davidson!

With @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social, @leilasadat1.bsky.social & @pillaipriy.bsky.social.

Summer Collection 2025 – The Road to a New Crimes against Humanity Treaty with Leila Sadat and Priya Pillai We start our summer series on the lobbying for a new Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. Since we recorded, the treaty idea has been approved by the UN General Assembly. Do like, subscribe and leave us…

Our summer series is kicking off and we're bringing back some of our favourite episodes, hand-picked by one of our law student interns - Chiara Keys. First up - the negotiations for a new Crimes Against Humanity Treaty.
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Stop, Look, and Listen #47 A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past week.

NEW: This week's round-up of reading and listening recommendations, on topics including the genocide in Gaza, international law, models of capitalism, and democratic crises. 🧵

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#lawsky #polisky #econsky #skystorians🗃️

...and of @asymmetricalh.bsky.social w/ @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social talking to @aarifabraham.bsky.social, Christine Chinkin & @ewelinaochab.bsky.social.

Justice Update – Petrified Survivors Steph and Janet discuss the newly unveiled global memorial dedicated to all survivors and victims of conflict-related sexual violence in The Hague Want to find out more? Check out all the backgroun…

Out now: find out more about why the first statue for all #CRSV survivors has been created. With
@janethanderson

@vdbergstephanie

@MukwegeFound

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About the fight against impunity in Libya. Not a single trial yet before the ICC, 14 years after the situation has been referred to the Prosecutor.

Coming tomorrow!

Why has a statue of #CRSV survivors been created?

With @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @mukwegefoundation.org

Janet supplied 5 screenshots to the team including many hand gestures - but this was the choice of the producer!

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Out now on #Patreon🎙️
We review 'Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History' by Michel-Rolph Trouillot.
@lucyjgaynor.bsky.social explains how the book can help to analyse how historical narratives are constructed in international trials

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Out tomorrow on #Patreon!
@lucyjgaynor.bsky.social joined the War Criminals Book Club to discuss 'Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History' by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

We talk about the process of creating narratives in history and trials + how to deal with what is left out

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Episode 140 – States’ Atrocity Crimes Obligations with Aarif Abraham, Christine Chinkin and Ewelina Ochab We explore a new UK group pressurising the government to fulfil its obligations under international law to prevent atrocities. Do like, subscribe and leave us a review. Want to find out more? Check…

Out now!
We look at a new #UK initiative – the Atrocity Crimes Standing Group & ask them what they plan to do to make states follow int law obligations + prevent atrocity crimes
With @ewelinaochab.bsky.social @aarifabraham.bsky.social & Christine Chinkin

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Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC, Reuters

Dig begins at site in Ireland believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants Archaeologists, anthropologists and forensic experts aim to identify infants buried at former mother and baby home in Tuam

With @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @maeveorourke.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social

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Excavation of a mass unmarked grave in Tuam, Ireland has finally begun. 796 infants died at the St Mary’s ‘mother and baby home’ between 1925-1961. Listen back to an episode we did covering this in 2021.

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Coming tomorrow!
Why don’t govts do more to recognize and prevent atrocities? @ewelinaochab.bsky.social gives examples of what has not worked in the past + what is needed to pressurise the #UK government to fulfil its international law obligations, with @aarifabraham.bsky.social & Christine Chinkin

Shadow report of USG progress on atrocity prevention to be released 10am 7/24

Waiting for Climate Justice On July 23, the International Court of Justice will deliver an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of polluting states to combat climate change and protect the countries most affected. What were...

#ClimateJustice [podcast] 🎧 - The International Court of Justice will soon deliver an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of polluting states to combat #ClimateChange & protect the countries most affected. What were the arguments before the Court?

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This podcast* 👆 is produced in partnership with @asymmetricalh.bsky.social by @janethanderson.bsky.social and @svdberg.bsky.social

Guests: @nikkireisch.bsky.social, VishalPrashad, Brenda Reson Sapuro and Felix Golenko.

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*Waiting for Climate Justice

Episode 139 – What will the ICJ say on Climate with Nikki Reisch and others We look ahead to the International Court of Justice official advisory opinion on climate justice which is due this month. What were the arguments made during the hearings back in December 2024, how…

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We look ahead to the International Court of Justice official advisory opinion on #climatejustice which is due next week. What were the arguments made during the hearings back in December 2024, how much attention this is getting and how may it be received?
Episode out now👇

Next week the World Court will issue its climate advisory opinion. Ahead of the historic opinion we lay out what is at stake. Tomorrow you can listen to our episode with @nikkireisch.bsky.social @vishal-prasad.bsky.social @wy4cj.bsky.social 's Brenda Reson Sapura and film maker Felix Golenko

"In other words [REDACTED]" will have to be the title if I ever write a book about covering international courts. Courtesy of the latest filing in the Duterte case at the ICC

Unpacking the European Court of Human Rights Decision on Russia’s Violations in Ukraine - The Just Security Podcast Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia–a watershed moment in international human rights law.&n...

European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark decision today on Russian violations in Ukraine war.

With far-reaching implications for international justice, war crimes, human rights in armed conflict.

I spoke with 2 top experts: @bechamilton.bsky.social and @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social

Podcast🎙️

With @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @vukusiciva.bsky.social

We close out our series on the Srebrenica Massacre where we began, with Episode 6: ‘Dogs of War’. Iva Vukusic joined us to discuss the role of paramilitaries in armed conflict.

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