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Peremptory Norms Of General International Law (Jus Cogens) And Other Topics: The Seventy- First Session Of The International Law Commission, Sean D. Murphy
Peremptory Norms Of General International Law (Jus Cogens) And Other Topics: The Seventy- First Session Of The International Law Commission, Sean D. Murphy
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This essay analyzes the outcome of the International Law Commission (ILC)’s seventy- first session, held from April 29 to June 7 and from July 8 to August 9, 2019 in Geneva, under the chairmanship of Pavel Šturma (Czech Republic). Notably, the Commission completed the first reading of its topic on peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens). The Commission also completed the first reading of its topic on protection of the environment in relation to armed conflict and completed the second reading of its topic on crimes against humanity. Progress was also made in developing draft articles on succession …
Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Work Of The International Law Commission, Sean D. Murphy
Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Work Of The International Law Commission, Sean D. Murphy
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The International Law Commission (ILC) was scheduled to hold its seventy-second session from April 27 to June 5 and from July 6 to August 7, 2020 in Geneva. 1 The COVID-19 pandemic, however, precluded the Commission members traveling to and meeting in Geneva. This short essay explains that it became necessary to postpone the session until 2021 and to address various collateral matters, including whether the current five-year terms of Commission members should be extended by one year, so as to conclude in 2022 instead.
Codifying The Obligations Of States Relating To The Prevention Of Atrocities, Sean D. Murphy
Codifying The Obligations Of States Relating To The Prevention Of Atrocities, Sean D. Murphy
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Exactly what types of obligations of States fall within the realm of “prevention” of atrocities, such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity? It could generally be thought that some types of obligations are directly connected to prevention (obligations of prevention), while others are of a different nature, though bearing upon the issue of prevention (obligations relating to prevention). Based on a review of major multilateral treaties, this essay identifies six key obligations of States that relate, directly or indirectly, to the prevention of atrocities. Such obligations were deemed essential for inclusion in the International Law Commission’s 2019 articles …