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Acting Chair Executive Board and Academic Director @tmcasser.bsky.social, international humanitarian law, international criminal law and counter-terrorism & human rights https://www.asser.nl/about-the-asser-institute/whos-who/ChristophePaulussen
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Thanks to Alessandra Bajec for the interview. @tmcasser.bsky.social

This is so dire, particularly after the lecture Vance gave Europeans on the evils of censorship. Breathtaking hypocrisy.

Episode 🎙️ out now👇 As the regime in Syria collapsed, it left behind a trove of intelligence archives. But also unmarked mass graves. How do the new authorities tackle the justice needs of so many people? Listen now. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Fascinating conference @tmcasser.bsky.social on ‘Innovative ways to counter terrorism: the role of transitional justice’. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @niaolainf.bsky.social @krocinstitute.bsky.social @profcheryllawther.bsky.social @nikisiampakou.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social #JEP #KNVIR

The University of Amsterdam, Asser Institute & UNODC are launching the third edition of the international law clinic. This year, students will work on how to link human rights norms to the legal framework preventing firearms trafficking. 🔗 Read the full story

De hoofdredacteur van @theatlantic.com reageert hier heel netjes op de (schijnbare) ontkenning vd minister van Defensie: de nationale veiligheid van de VS is in handen van een stel amateurs

In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Interessant en m.i. geheel correct! files.institutesi.org/WSR20_Paulus... @martinscheinin.bsky.social @institute-si.bsky.social

Who will join our fabulous projects office @tmcasser.bsky.social? See here for more information: www.asser.nl/media/797765... Deadine: 8 April. @uvalawschool.bsky.social #vacancy

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De #klimaatcrisis raakt ons allemaal, dus klimaatrechtvaardigheid is relevanter dan ooit. Student Fatemah Sultan geeft ons een kijkje in de baanbrekende rol van het Future Generations Tribunal dat zich richt op de rechten van toekomstige generaties. https://bit.ly/3Ri2bik

Trump administration pulls US out of body investigating Ukraine invasion #ICPA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Do you think you’re safe because you’re a US citizen? What guarantees your citizenship rights? The Constitution, the rule of law, & the institutions that protect them. If the regime breaks that rule of law by deporting non-citizens without trial or due process, defying court order, how safe are you?

“This also helps make the court and its mission feel less theoretical.” Is Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest a sign of the ICC’s strength or its limitations? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/... "Vrijheid van meningsuiting? Alleen als je het eens bent met de regering-Trump"

www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/... "Investeren in klimaatbeleid is óók investeren in toekomstige veiligheid" “[T]erwijl in Europa een ongekende eensgezindheid aan het ontstaan is over het belang van investeren in veiligheid en defensie, is op het gebied van klimaat een tegenovergestelde trend zichtbaar.”

Wonderful evening @westdenhaag.bsky.social full of international law & art! Keynote by @sofiastolk.bsky.social and exhibitions by Daria Radu, Salome Erni & Anastasia Troshkova. @stephtriefus.bsky.social @celewis.bsky.social @tmcasser.bsky.social #kabk #moviesthatmatter www.asser.nl/education-ev...

As the Philippines' president is arrested at the #ICC, we revisit Lou's 2025 interview on documenting children's rights violations during the "War on Drugs" campaign. Her work reminds us why international #justice matters. Read more: www.asser.nl/about-the-as...

🎉 Speakers confirmed for our short course on international law and the #governance of AI-driven military technologies. Gain insights on military applications and key features of these technologies, associated risks and benefits, and the various relevant regimes of international #law.➡️ bit.ly/4kljvQX

We're hiring! Bellingcat is looking for an Open Source Investigator and Trainer to join our Human Rights and Conflict Monitoring team. Read about the role and apply here: www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-i...

The obligation under Art 5 NAT to assist another party in case of an armed attack is not conditional on how much that party pays or not. This position is a manifest breach of the Treaty. Other NATO nations should no longer expect the US to perform its obligations in good faith and act accordingly.

I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.

Highly inspirational evening @tmcasser.bsky.social on the occasion of #IWD2025: ‘Bertha von #Suttner: A beacon for women in international law and peace activism’. With @lijnzaad.bsky.social, @jannenijman.bsky.social, @pillaipriy.bsky.social, @gabrielech.bsky.social and Ingrid Rollema.

De klimaatcrisis? Met alle geopolitieke chaos heeft de wereld wel iets anders aan haar hoofd. Het is om moedeloos van te worden. Gelukkig kan somberheid prima gepaard gaan met strijdbaarheid www.groene.nl/artikel/somb...

"De ondermijning van een raadgevende institutie als de Raad van State is wel een veeg teken. Nederland is nog niet zo ver afgezakt als de VS. Maar waakzaamheid is op zijn plaats." www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

⚠️ A soldier hesitates. A machine doesn't. Who is responsible when an autonomous weapon mistakenly engages an unintended target? Focusing on AI-driven #military tech, this course explores the latest advancements, key concepts, related legal regimes, and #accountability issues. ➡️ bit.ly/4kljvQX

The US will no longer worry about civilians getting in the way of their bombs: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

📢Job Opening: @icrc.org Adviser on Digital Tech of Warfare (in Kyiv). Help us analyze and monitor the digitalization of warfare, understand its impact on people, and engage with state and non-state actors. Unique and important role – do apply careers.icrc.org/job/Kyiv-%28...

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

🚨 Dozens of UN human rights experts express alarm at the United States’ escalating attacks on the international architecture of human rights, the rule of law, multilateralism, the principles of sovereign equality and self-determination & vital international agreements. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

(1/2) As the world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, Just Security asked Ukrainian and global international legal scholars for their reflections.

“American allies urgently need a Plan B for collective security in a world where the U.S. administration prefers Vladimir Putin to Zelensky.” @davidfrum.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

📚New publication! This book explores group rights in #ICL, challenging traditional views of the Genocide Convention. Through legal analysis & case studies like the Greek children case, it sheds new light on genocide intent & prosecution. 👉Order now: www.asser.nl/asserpress/b...

📢 A few spots left! Unlocking International Law explores how international law shapes our world, with an exhibition by KABK photographers and a keynote by Sofia Stolk on the power of imagery in law. Secure your spot now. 13 March 2025 | 19:00 CET | West Den Haag | Free entry

Through examples in Colombia and Northern Ireland, we will explore the potential of transitional justice in helping societies end #terrorism and reach long-term #peace. 👇Join us now in this conference 🔗https://bit.ly/4apohbA

“The world cannot afford ever-escalating wars:” A call to revive political commitment to international humanitarian law by @ICRC president #Genevaconventions #IHL www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Noodkreet rechters, advocaten en officieren: rechtsstaat steeds meer onder druk nos.nl/l/2557212

On Italy's failure to cooperate with the ICC as regards Al-Masri, a suspect wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity - by Giulia Pecorella internationallaw.blog/2025/02/22/a...

The impact of the war in Ukraine on the environment: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

UN General Assembly adopts Ukraine-EU sponsored resolution: In favor: 93 Against: 18 (United States, Russia, Israel, North Korea, ... you get the idea) Abstain: 65

Appalling. Merz has wasted no time post-election in pronouncing his intention to violate international law. www.justiceinfo.net/en/141977-me...

From trade rules to human rights sanctions, questions about the EU's role in delivering the global public goods have arisen. Who benefits from these policies? Is the EU a legitimate actor to decide what’s ‘right’? 🚨 Last few days to sign up. Join us now: bit.ly/4hT9R61

Join us on 6 March @tmcasser.bsky.social for a panel discussion reflecting on the legacy of Bertha von Suttner and the role of women in international law more generally! www.asser.nl/education-ev... @lijnzaad.bsky.social @jannenijman.bsky.social @pillaipriy.bsky.social @atlaswomen.bsky.social

📢 Call for applications: five #scholarships for the Spring academy 2025 – The digitalisation of sustainability due diligence Who can apply? 👉 Master's students and PhD candidates with a strong passion for #ESG, #CSR and sustainable business ethics. ➡️Learn more and apply: bit.ly/42FMNnd

🎨 How can art change the way we see international law? Join us for the Unlocking international law talk show - a unique free event that combines visual art, music, poetry, and international law in a conversation that’s more relevant than ever. 13 March 2025 ∣ 19:00 ∣ West Den Haag ∣ Free

Military AI is complex, and so is the legal landscape to regulate this emerging technology. This training programme will equip you with the basics of military AI development and relevant ideas in international law, helping you clear the clouds and take the lead in military AI regulation. Sign up now

✅ Sustainability is becoming mandatory in business. Simultaneously, digital tools like #AI and #blockchain have key potential in helping reach business goals ethically and sustainably. Our upcoming training will empower you to stay ahead of this critical change. Don't miss out Register here

Interesting panel @tmcasser.bsky.social on the #Milieudefensie versus #Shell case! @seven-uva.bsky.social @nnhrr.bsky.social @stephtriefus.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social @andrenollkaemper.bsky.social @chiaramacchi.bsky.social @milieudefensie.bsky.social @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social

Full house @tmcasser.bsky.social for the launch of Ecocide Law Advisory, as well as the presentation of the Manual on the National Criminalisation of #Ecocide.  More information: www.asser.nl/education-ev... @uclapromiseeurope.bsky.social

📹 Our latest Benjamin Ferencz #lecture delivered an engaging discussion on how atrocity prosecutions engage not just law, but also our sounds, and sensibilities. If you couldn’t attend, you can now watch the lecture online. ▶️ tiny.cc/dkq9001 #InternationalLaw #Justice