Christophe Paulussen has been appointed as acting academic director and chairperson of the board of the Asser Institute, starting 1 December 2023. As one of the longest-serving researchers at the Institute, Christophe has been an integral part of its developme...

The Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Knowledge Hub, an open-access online resource developed by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), has just been updated to incorporate recent developments surrounding states’ r...

A group of Ukrainian judges will be hosted this week by the Asser Institute for exchange meetings and study visits. Last week, a cohort of Ukrainian investigators and prosecutors made their way to The Hague for a similar experience. During the course of these ...

“Ukraine’s legacy, how this country will be remembered in history, is at stake. And it will be determined by all of you and your commitment to long-lasting justice, not just quick convictions”, said senior researcher Christophe Paulussen (Asser Instituut) duri...

In a recent book chapter in the Netherlands Yearbook of International Law, Stavros-Evdokimos Pantazopoulos explores the increased consideration of the environment and environmental law  in armed conflicts. He concludes that, while there has been significant de...

Today, on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Asser Institute and the Center for International Criminal Justice at the Faculty of Law of the VU Amsterdam are launching a research study into the establishment of an internat...

In November, the Asser Institute will welcome two groups of Ukrainian investigators, prosecutors and judges for exchange meetings and study visits. The groups will meet with international legal experts and visit relevant organisations in The Hague to gain inte...

The recording of the SCL Lecture “Pursuing accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine” is out now. During the lecture, which was held last month, international legal experts discussed the different mechanisms to pursue accountability for the cr...

In a new article, researcher Marta Bo explores the issue of holding people accountable for the actions of autonomous weapon systems during wartime. Could individuals be held responsible if they fail to prevent autonomous weapon systems from carrying out illega...