Do you suggest participation in Moot Court competitions? What are the benefits?

Does anyone have access to the 750-page document that South Africa submitted to the ICJ re its genocide case against Israel? Or is it not publicly accessible yet?

Hi! I'm a US/German citizen in the process of applying for post-grad programs in law, hoping to specialize in cultural property repatriation at the international level. I've applied to both JD and LLM programs, but as decisions start to creep up, I am curious which degree will get me further.

I've asked a couple professors in both law and museum studies, and have gotten a mixed bag of answers. It seems I should choose which degree program to pursue based on whether I want to live in Europe or the States, but I figured some people who have actually worked in the field may be on here and have some more informed input. Thanks so much!

Hello everyone,

I’m currently a fifth-year Law student at LUISS Guido Carli in Rome, and I’m considering my options for a Master's program after graduation. My goal is to work in an international organization in the future.

I’m particularly interested in programs that are not excessively expensive or that at least offer scholarships, as I currently have a scholarship at LUISS.

Any recommendations for Master's programs focused on international law or related fields, especially those with strong ties to international organizations or internship opportunities, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Who can be held accountable, and how can accountability be ensured in de facto entities - especially in cases of frozen conflicts like Cyprus? Can de facto officials be held accountable, or are there other mechanisms available? Additionally, how feasible is it to detach human rights law from the concept of statehood, like Geneva Conventions in international humanitarian law?

Looking forward to any insights on this!

I've been looking for this and the most I came across were non binding draft articles on protection of persons during a disaster

I'm a senior in high school and have always dreamed about working at the UN as an international lawyer. As I'm getting older though I'm unsure if international law is the ONLY way to protect human rights/ represent marginalized communities (which intrigues me). I'm planning to pursue journalism as my undergrad degree and hope to go to law school after that but I'm not sure if it's worth it and I'm scared of the burnout. Is there any other way I can do what I love without relying on journalism (which is apparently not lucrative and unstable now!!) as my undergrad degree? Maybe like a master's in international relations?

I graduated from law school in 2023. I didn't necessarily expect it, but International Law ended up being my favorite class. I got the highest grade in the course and participated the most out of any of the students. My law school however was somewhat mid-tier in the middle of the US, and I didn't graduate in the top of my class. I am wondering how one finds a job in International Law. What are the main forms of employment? Would I need an LLM and would I basically have to work in DC? I would be interested in working in the private sector, but it seems like public sector work predominates.

Various countries legislatures provide that houses can proceed despite a defect or vanacy in their constitutions. Does the same apply for UN bodies as well ? For example if all the permanent members of UN left. How would major issues like enforcement action , enrollment and removal of members work ? Since those require a unanimous vote of the permanent members as well.

In countries with poor rule of law. Some groups are more susceptible to violence based on chsrecteristics than others. Can lack of adequate or unenforced protection be a ground for claiming asylum ?

I.e gay people from Mexico claiming asylum in USA escaping violence from non state actors due to the failed law enforcement

The abstract reads:

Scholars commonly argue that international law and organizations promote democracy by helping dictators to credibly commit to accountability, individual rights, and transparency.

Yet dictators routinely join treaties and international organizations without transitioning to democracy. International law and organizations can generate asymmetric costs for domestic actors because international rules often apply to both governments and non-state actors, yet dictators can limit how these rules are upheld at the domestic and international level.

We argue that dictators are most likely to join such treaties and international organizations when they face strong domestic political competition. We illustrate our argument using the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has extensive powers to prosecute individuals for international crimes, including crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes.

We show that ICC investigations and prosecutions have become a tool for incumbent dictators to target their domestic opponents. We examine the implications of our theory for multiple outcome variables, including the decision to join the ICC, violence, and the survival of dictators in power.

Our evidence suggests that dictators are most likely to join the ICC when they face strong political opponents and are subsequently less likely to commit violence and more likely to survive in office.

The paper is here: https://academic.oup.com/isq/article-abstract/68/3/sqae087/7701128

To be clear I mean people already injured, incapacitated and without any weapons. I’m not talking about soldiers who may have a rifle or other weapons on hand or who are hiding in a fortified position to try keep fighting.

I’ve seen dozens upon dozens of examples where unconscious or already severely injured Russian soldiers are getting bombed to pieces. Some are just lying their accepting their fate or others even hiding. Others are “mercy” strikes on clearly drying soldiers.

Mercy strikes seem to be a prosecutable offence where NATO soldiers were put on trial for second tap “mercy” strike in Afghanistan

Please real discussion preferably discussing Geneva convention articles and not just spamming “fuck around find out”. Russia might be massively unpopular and committing war crimes themselves but it is a genuine question on the rules of war.

During th Apartheid the general assembly significantly reduced South Africa's participation powers including right to vote. Was this move legal ? There's nothing in the charter that states a State's voting power can be curtailed other than if they deafult on their financial contributions

I saw a tweet from Israel’s president claiming that it was. But it wouldn’t be, any more than Israel assassinating a Hezbollah leader (and killing only the intended target) would be, would it?

Unless they are POWs, my understanding is that anyone serving in a military or paramilitary can be “legally” killed or attacked under international law. Is there some convention I am unaware of?

Hezbollah runs a very large, deeply rooted network of social services, including health services, all across Lebanon. In recent weeks and days, there have been a number of Israeli killings of volunteers for these services. Aren't these people just civilians who decided to volunteer for a political party, even if they're affiliated with Hezbollah? Or is there some explanation as to how this is legal?

Are civil servants of international organizations a subject relevant to international law or national law or both ?

Hello everyone, I am a student in the US at a respected law school. Does anyone have any suggestions for summer internships or jobs in DC or NYC for someone interested in pursuing a career in international law, specifically human rights?

And vice versa. If they do, what will the international consequences be.