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Recognition of Somaliland: legality and consequences

In this post, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the recognition of Somaliland as an independent State.

Does IHL apply to the US invasion of Venezuela?

In this post, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili critiques the projection of the relevance of international humanitarian law in situations where it does not belong.

The Role of Diversity in Reforming England and Wales Policing

In this post, Tara Lai Quinlan examines the relevance of diversity in police reforms in England and Wales, as also focused upon in her latest monograph on this subject.

Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing, and De Facto Power: Legal Warning Signs in Contemporary Syria

Recent developments in Syria have raised renewed concerns about the protection of ethnic and religious minorities under international law. This contribution by Dr Hoshman Ismail examines the situation through the lens of international law, focusing on whether emerging patterns of violence under a new de facto authority engage the legal frameworks of genocide and ethnic cleansing and, crucially, whether the international duty of prevention has now been triggered.

(Why) Is the government cutting Access to Work, and what does this mean for disabled people?

In this post, Dr Clare Williams discusses government cutting Access to Work, and its implications for disabled people.

A tale of two rivieras, or the “life and death” discourse in international law

In this blogpost, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the viability of international law, most lately in the context of the US use of force against Venezuela.