International Law Observer

Since 2007, the International Law Observer has provided information and commentary on international law subjects and has regularly been rated as one of the best blogs in its field. To maintain both the quality and outreach, we are looking to enrol long-term contributors to our blog and therefore invite relevant applications. Interested colleagues are required to have a PhD or be enrolled in a PhD program in international law, broadly construed. We expect contributors to publish 2-4 blogposts per month on various topics of international law. If interested, please submit a short CV of approx. two pages and a letter of motivation to our e-mail address.

New material has been added:

Under the link "International Law Resources" above, readers can now find relevant resources for teachers (Teaching Materials), researchers (Open Access Publishing), and students (Student-Led Journals). This material will be expanded over time.

Some personal takeaways from the DANCING Conference: on methods and legal research beyond the letter of the law
By Gentian Zyberi
By Roberta Esposito* * Roberta is a PhD researcher in International and European Union Law at the University of Pavia, Italy. Her project centres on...
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Law, Truth, and Justice: The Last Chapter in the Fosen Saga
By Carola Lingaas
Turning the gákti Around Again “Law, truth, justice”: these important words are carved in the stone wall above the entrance of courtroom 2 of the...
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The Application of Teachings by the International Court of Justice
By Gentian Zyberi
By Sondre Torp Helmersen (author) Introduction The Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Article 38(1)(d) says that the Court ‘shall apply … the...
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‘Asylum spray’: Acquittal for Racialized Hate Speech against Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees
By Gentian Zyberi
* This is a guest blogpost written by Dr Carola Lingaas. She is an Associate Professor of Law at VID Specialized University in Oslo (Norway)....
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Guest Post: The ICC at a crossroads – Examining the decision to authorise the Afghan investigation
By International Law Observer Administrator
The following is a guest post by Mr Manasvin Andra. Mr Andra is a third year student currently enrolled in the undergraduate law program at...
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