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Senior Lecturer in International Law. Focusing on the regulation of force jus ad bellum, the regulation of force under LoAC and IHRL, and on UN + peace(keeping) operations. Also- cats. And skiing. Lots of skiing.
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Maybe you have not engaged with the right int. law lawyers. đ n thatâs a different topic (self defence against non-state actors). I was commenting on the purpose of force in self defence. But I encourage you to read the article I linked to. Well worth a read for those interested.
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? .. You seem to be referring to limitations on the âimminenceâ requirement in self defence. The term âoccursâ is taken from art 51 in the UN Charter and has given rise to debate on how imminent an attack must be. Thatâs beside my comment though. Or is law in general frustrating from the get go?
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Indeed, it would. International law does permit force in self defence (ag state) if an armed attack occursâ such as an attack ag military vesselsâ but the purpose of the force must be to repel the attack. Not to ensure national interest in keeping trade routes open.
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As legal scholars we have an obligation to bring law to the table in general discussions and explain why law is more important than ever in the face of blatant violationsâŚ
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This sounds like enforced disappearance, whichâ if also systematic and/or widespreadâconstitutes a crime against humanity under international law. Had the US ratified the Rome Statute, you could have sought help from the outside.
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12/12 When the fate of the world is at stake, we should not close our eyes to the difference. What we saw today was not a president, but a despot in realtime.â
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11/12 Trump can no longer assert himself as the leader of the free world. His actions today place him not among democratic statesmen, but among the dictators of history. A true leader builds alliances through respect and diplomacy â a dictator rules through intimidation, fear and humiliation.