Tag: international law
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From Veterinary Science to International Law: A Unique Journey
Life has a way of taking you places you never expected. For me, it lead me to leave behind veterinary science and step into the world of international law instead. I recently shared this journey with Kelby Ballena and Margarita Rosa Arango on The Advocate Next Door podcast. We talked…
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Artificial Reinforcement of Land in Light of Sea-level Rise
The post discusses the implications of rising sea levels on land status and maritime entitlements, focusing on artificial reinforcement as a potential solution. It highlights legal frameworks under UNCLOS, costs and challenges of implementation, concerns regarding state ownership of reinforced land, and the risk of abuse by states, particularly in…
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UNCLOS & the Law of the Sea
One of the ‘best’ aspects of having too many university degrees is the realization that you have spent a wild number of hours researching and writing numerous papers that never get seen by anyone except your professor. Now that I am a year out of my latest law degree, I…
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Unpacking the South Africa v. Israel Case, Part II
Thanks to the overwhelming positive response to my original post (thank you all, I deeply appreciate it!!) and to a handful of additional questions sent by friends and blog-readers alike, here we are with a Part II: 1. One of the things I noticed was the regular use of the…
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Unpacking the South Africa v. Israel Case
Today and yesterday, the International Court of Justice held hearings in the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel). Given the fact that I am currently in a Masters program (LL.M.) focused on international dispute…
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COVID-19 and the Evolving Character of “Peace and Security” within the UN Charter
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in April 2021.] Over the past two decades, the world has seen a variety of epidemics (e.g., HIV/AIDs, SARS, MARS, and Ebola) as well as pandemics (e.g., COVID-19). Epidemics and…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: “Historic Title” as a Solution to the Legal Ramifications of Sea-Level Rise (Part III)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in August 2020.] Under the provisions of the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), States obtain territorial rights over the sea depending on baselines and the classification of landmasses…
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Fake It ‘Till You Make It: The Legal Duty to Financially Assist Developing Maritime States (Part II)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in July 2020.] Under existing international law, a State is allowed to maintain existing maritime entitlements through artificial means, provided the state does not attempt to increase the rights derived…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: The Law of the Sea and Use of Artificial Measures to Maintain Island Status (Part I)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in June 2020.] About 40% of the world’s population – roughly 2.4 billion people – live within 100km (60 miles) of a coastline. As sea levels rise, these…
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What is a “Uniting for Peace” Resolution and why does it matter?
Last week, the United Nations General Assembly held a “special emergency session” under its “Uniting for Peace resolution” power. Unfortunately, while this event was widely covered in international news, the news didn’t always get the details right. So, as the UN nerd that I am, I decided to set the…
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