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Citizenship stripping as a counter-terrorism measure is inefficient
18 October 2018Several states have been revoking citizenships of their nationals as a way to fight terrorism. In Bahrain, for example, authorities have revoked hundreds of citizenships since 2012. Just today, the public prosecution in Bahrain ruled to revoke six additional c...
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Making transnational corporations comply with human rights standards
16 October 2018This week the zero draft of a treaty that seeks to hold countries and transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights violations is being discussed at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva. The Asser Institute’s academic director Prof Janne Nijman a...
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New blog: Athletes' case results in more transparency in sports
12 October 2018Asser senior researcher Dr Antoine Duval believes that last week’s ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the joint cases of ice skater Claudia Pechstein and football player Adrian Mutu will lead to profound changes in international sports arb...
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Save the date: Winter academy on artificial intelligence and international law
12 October 2018In February 2019, the Asser Institute is offering a new Winter Academy on Artificial Intelligence and International Law. Over the course of one week, this innovative training programme will provide insights into the current and future issues raised by artifici...
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International Court of Justice condemns US for Iran sanctions
4 October 2018The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled in favour of provisional measures for Iran in Iran’s case against the US concerning the unilateral re-imposition of sanctions. The judges unanimously found that the re-imposition of sanctions by the US followi...