Opinio Juris
A blawg "dedicated to reports, commentary, and debate on current developments and scholarship in the fields of international law and politics."
Author: Roger P. Alford teaches at Pepperdine University School of Law ; Christopher J. Borgen teaches at St. John's University School of Law; Kevin Jon Heller teaches at the University of Auckland Faculty of Law in New Zealand; Duncan B. Hollis and Peter J. Spiro teach at Temple University Beasley School of Law; Julian Ku teaches at Hofstra Law School; and Margaret E. McGuinness teaches at the University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia.
Blawg Related Categories: International Law • Hofstra University • Pepperdine University • St. John's University • Temple University, Beasley School of Law • University of Auckland • University of Missouri-Columbia • Law Professor
Recent Posts from Opinio Juris
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Americans Are Fat -- and So Is Almost Everyone Else
I notice it every time I'm in the States — Americans seem really, really fat. And so they are: according to recent Calorie Lab statistics, more than 50% of the...
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Problems in Lubanga Resolved?
According to the ICC President and Prosecutor, Lubanga's trial can now continue, because the UN has agreed to turn over the disputed evidence to the Trial Chamber and the defense:...
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Happy Fourth of July! There are many things one can be grateful for on Independence Day. One reason to be particularly thankful to live in this country is our nation's recognition...
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Permissible Ruse or Perfidy -- the Colombian Hostage Rescue
The media is awash in stories about the stunningly successful rescue operation mounted by the Colombian military that freed 15 long-held hostages from FARC forces. A key part of the...
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A Response to David Zaring
First, I would like to thank David Zaring again for his comments on my essay: Empiricism and International Law: Insights for Investment Treaty Dispute Resolution. I was deeply humbled...
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Empirical Research And International Economic Law: A Comment on Susan Franck’s Essay
[David Zaring is Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania]...
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Empiricism and International Law: Insights for Investment Treaty Dispute Resolution
[Professor Susan Franck is Associate Professor of Law, Washington & Lee University School of Law. Please find her SSRN author page here.]...
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ECHR Decision on Confessions Under the Threat of Torture
Antoine Buyse at the ECHR Blog has posted an analysis of Gafgen v. Germany, a decision handed down by the ECHR on Monday concerning the admissibility of evidence...