In the media
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Stavros Pantazopoulos contributed to an article by Katerina Oikonomako on environmental crimes in wartime published on inside story. (20 septembre 2023)
- Researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz discusses the lack of accountability for the European arms industry in the op-ed 'European arms manufacturers are legally and virtually untouchable. That has to change.' for Dutch newspaper NRC. (8 August 2023)
- Researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz was interviewed by the Mexican evening news programme Milenio Noticias on MilenioTV, to talk about the findings of a new report on the accountability gaps in the European arms industry (2 August 2023).
- The report '“Access to Justice for Gun Violence: Seeking Accountability for European Arms Exports” was featured in the weekly newsletter of the Forum of the Arms Trade, where researcher and supervisor of the report, León Castellanos-Jankiewicz, is a listed expert. (2 August 2023)
- Senior researcher Christophe Paulussen talked to AFP Serbia for a fact check on war crimes and crimes against humanity, the article is written in Serbian. (2 August, 2023)
- In the op-ed ‘The armor of the European arms industry’ for Spanish newspaper El Pais, researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz discusses the lack of accountability for the European arms industry. (English, 31 July 2023)
- The op-ed by León Castellanos-Jankiewicz also appeared in a Spanish version, entitled ‘El blindaje de las armerías europeas’. (31 July 2023)
- Students of an International Law Clinic (University of Amsterdam, in cooperation with the Asser Institute), drafted the report "Access to Justice for Gun Violence: Seeking Sccountability for European Arms exports" Asser researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz supervised the drafting. (31 July 2023)
- In the report "Access to Justice for Gun Violence: Seeking Accountability for European Arms Exports", students of the International Law Clinic (University of Amsterdam, in cooperation with the Asser Institute), explore the topic of accountability for European arms exports. Asser researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewizc supervised the drafting of the report. (31 July 2023)
- In an article for Hoover Institution, associate fellow Nader Nadery calls for the United States to use its legal, diplomatic, and other foreign policy tools and leverage to stand with Afghan women, whom, according to Nadery are living in a Taliban-created system of 'Gender Apartheid'.
- In an article for Foreign Policy, Caroline de Gruyter referred to the Brigid Laffan's statements on decision-making in the EU drawn from her Annual Lecture. (28 July 2023).
- In a radio-interview on underwater naval warfare for Deutschlandfunk, Thea Coventry speaks about the law of the sea in relation to the protection of deep-sea cables in the North Sea. The Nordstream 2 pipeline sabotage in 2022, has led to a growing military presence. (11 July 2023)
- In a blogpost for Verfassungsblog, Andrii Nekoliak and Elizaveta Klochkova (OVD-Info) describe how the Russian Federation is using a “memory law” to put pressure on potential critics of the Russian attack on Ukraine. This Russian law is used to create a mood of paranoia. The authors think that Russian regime may increasingly use Article 354.1 to purge anti-war dissent. (11 July 2023)
- The Law and the Future of War Podcast invited Taylor Woodcock and Klaudia Klonowska to speak about 'Legal Review of AWS: Decision support systems and technical feasibility of review' (8 June 2023)
- Daniela Heerdt was interviewed by Sportknowhowxl to discuss the need of more expertise in the sport and human rights field (22 June 2023)
- The two Dutch law blog posts Mr.online and Nederlands Juristenblad have mentioned the BIS Matra launch of the “Basic Standards for Investigation in the Documentation of International Crimes in Ukraine” (BIS-Ukraine).
- Tarik Gherbaoui is quoted by The National on the European developments regarding the prosecution of female members of ISIS, including for crimes against humanity
- In an article published in Völkerrechtsblog, Catherine Gregoire argues that the Registry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should be responsible for actively ensuring Defence participation in outreach missions.
- UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Michael Fakhri addresses the world's food crisis and its relation to violence in an interview with NRC's Caroline de Gruyter, prior to his 8th Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture (17 April 2023).
- Daniela Heerdt discusses the influence of FIA and F1 presence in Saudi Arabia and the impact on human rights in an article by F1Maximaal.nl (15 March 2023)
- In an article by RTL Nieuws, Daniela Heerdt discusses why excluding Russian athletes from the Olympic Games is not so easy (16 February 2023).
- Berenice Boutin is interviewed about 'Preparing for the military deployment of AI' by the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Dutch Research Council, NWO) (7 February 2023).
- Christophe Paulussen is quoted by Euractiv on the repatriation of children from jihadists camps in Syria in EU states reluctant to repatriate women, children still in Syria (6 February 2023).
- In the episode 'Impact of art - How can art influence international law?' in the Amsterdam Law Hub podcast series, Asser Institute researcher Sofia Stolk talks about the role of art in international law (18 January 2023).
- In the episode ‘Qatar’s World Cup – a complex field in human rights’ by podcast series NOVA BHRE, Asser Institute's Dr Antoine Duval reflects upon human rights issues in Qatar’s World Cup (18 January 2023).
- In a Humanity Hub news piece, Asser Institute researcher Daniela Heerdt analyses whether and how the World Cup changed the situation on the ground for workers in Qatar (10 January 2023).
- Zurek, T.& Mohajeri Parizi, M. Kwik, J. & van Engers, T. in article ‘Können autonome Waffensysteme humanitäres Völkerrecht anwenden?’, Tagespiegel (20 December 2022)
- In the Volkskrant, Asser researcher Daniela Heerdt discusses the possibility of the World Cup in Qatar being the last major sports tournament in a controversial country (16 December 2022).
- On the House of Wisdom podcast episode 13, Asser researcher Rumyana van Ark discusses the importance of the European Court of Human Rights (7 December 2022).
- Victoria Kerr, associate fellow of the Asser Institute, says to news agency AFP that it would be costly to establish a special court or tribunal for Russia's war crimes. The article appears in Le Monde, Barron's, Justiceinfo.net, Expatica, Newswav and Ansar News (5 December 2022).
- In the podcast "Conversations: Globalization and Law", Antoine Duval speaks about sports law, the World Cup and human rights (december 2022)
León Castellanos-Jankiewicz has been interviewed on 'Demanda de México por tráfico de armas podría llegar a Corte Suprema de EU: experto', by Milenio (27 November 2022) -
An article for Dutch daily newspaper nederlandsdagblad covers Asser researcher Daniela Heerdt’s opinion on human rights violations and FIFA’s handling of human rights during the World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar (24 November 2022).
- Daniela Heerdt, the Asser Institute sport and human rights researcher, is featured in an article from a Belgian newspaper De Morgen, addressing FIFA prohibiting football players from wearing OneLove rainbow armbands in the field which was a part of their LGBT+ rights advocating performance (23 November 2022).
- In an interview with Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant, Asser researcher Daniela Heerdt discusses Fifa’s banning of OneLove rainbow armbands at the World Cup. Heerdt is in Qatar to investigate the handling of human rights during the World Cup 2022 (23 November 2022).
- In an article for Dutch newspaper Reformatorisch dagblad, Asser Institute sport and human rights researcher Daniela Heerdt shares her perspectives on possible boycott measures against the Qatar World Cup (19 November 2022).
- Of the 2.9 million people in Qatar, about 90 per cent are migrants, and of the workforce as much as 94.2 per cent, write Dutch newspapers Eindhoven’s Dagblad. “The Asser Institute, an expert in international law, states in a report that migrants in Qatar are "exploited", and that there is "extreme inequality" between a "small middle class" and "a huge reserve army of impoverished migrant workers".” The article is republished in AD, Amersfoortse Courant, BN/De Stem, Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Brabants Dagblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, De Dortenaar, Rivierenland, De Stentor, AD Groene Hart, De Gelderlander, and AD Haagsche Courant (17 November).
- Daniela Heerdt, sport and human rights expert at the Asser Institute, talks to Dutch newspaper Trouw about the human rights situation in Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup. 'More than ever, this World Cup is about human rights. FIFA and other sports organisations are feeling the pressure', she says (16 November 2022).
- Victoria Kerr examined the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on international law in one of the Clingendael Spectator Q&A series (26 October 2022)
- Antoine Duval mentioned in ‘ À un mois du Mondial, le Qatar sous une pression inédite’, Le Télégramme (20 Octobre 2022).
- UNESCO reflects on the 'Second Forum of Legal Actors on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists', co-organised by the Asser Institute, UNESCO and Free Press Unlimited, and praises the successful gathering of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, academics and representatives of legal institutions (11 October, 2022).
- The Supreme Court of Paraguay looks back on the participation of judge Vivian López in the recent Forum of Legal Actors on the defence of freedom of expression, a three-day event co-organised by the Asser Institute, UNESCO and Free Press Unlimited. In The Hague, López shared best practices with other judges, public prosecutors and legal experts on the protection of this fundamental right. The judge concluded that "only with the guarantee of the exercise of freedom of expression, of the press and access to information, will democracy in our country be consolidated". (6 October 2022)
- In its coalition agreement, The Hague Municipality draws up its plans to grow and renew its position as a facilitator of international education. Academic institutes like the Asser Institute, the International Institute of Social Studies and the Academy of International law already receive talent from all over the globe. (p. 20, in Dutch).
- On AiR podcast, Asser researcher Taylor Woodcock discusses the implications of the development and use of military applications of AI for the international legal obligations applicable in armed conflict under international humanitarian law and international human rights law (2 October 2022).
- In two blogposts for OpinioJuris, Zsófia Baumann, outlines criticisms directed at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF), concerning its procedures, the alleged lack of human rights compliant approaches and accountability in its Framework Documents, and the concrete language they use. The post also lists recommendations to address these challenges. The post argues that it is possible for the GCTF to adapt and become more inclusive and human rights compliant while preserving its informal nature and consensus-based decision making. (September 26 2022).
- In Foreign Affairs, Nader Nadery, an honorary senior fellow at the Asser Institute in the Netherlands and former Peace Negotiator for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, emphasises the importance of the U.S. government adopting a tough approach to the Taliban's human rights violations (September 19 2022).
- In an episode of the interview series Battlegrounds (Hoover Institution), Asser Institute Fellow Nader Nadery looks back on the dire situation in Afghanistan, a year after Kabul fell to the Taliban. In the interview Nadery discusses human rights law and explains what might be done to foster peace and protect innocent citizens.
- Leon Castellanos-Janckiewizc was quoted by AlJazeera on the historic lawsuit that Mexico is pursuing in the Massachusetts District Court against ten US gun manufacturers and distributors. The lawsuit, 'Mexico vs Smith & Wesson et al', seeks damages from the companies for negligence leading to Mexico’s shocking rate of gun homicides and other gun violence, which is largely attributable to guns sold in the US and trafficked over the border (18 August 2022).
- Leon Castellanos-Janckiewizc was quoted by News Express Nigeria on the historic lawsuit that Mexico is pursuing in the Massachusetts District Court against ten US gun manufacturers and distributors. The lawsuit, 'Mexico vs Smith & Wesson et al', seeks damages from the companies for negligence leading to Mexico’s shocking rate of gun homicides and other gun violence, which is largely attributable to guns sold in the US and trafficked over the border (18 August 2022).
- In an article for The Sun, Nader Nadery, an honorary senior fellow at the Asser Institute, discusses the Taliban’s business relationship with Russia (17 August 2022).
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ICC marks 20th birthday with Ukraine in sights, Agence France Presse (AFP) quotes Asser Institute researcher Victoria Kerr on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) legacy and contributions (1 July 2022). The article is republished in the International Business Times, Digital Journal, MSN South Africa, the Manila Standard, CapitalFM Kenya, and ABC Nyheter. (1 July 2022).
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Antoine Duval mentioned in ‘A scandal is necessary to force CAS reform’, Play The Game (30 June 2022).
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Agence France Presse (AFP) interviews Victoria Kerr on the ICC's legacy in the article ‘Ukraine gives ICC new purpose after 20 troubled years’ on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 20th anniversary and involvement with the Ukrainian. The article is republished in the International Business Times News, the Digital Journal, the Manila Standard, MSN South Africa and the Deccan Herald (26 June 2022).
- 'In order for it to make sense for the owners, the clubs in the network have an important role because they are necessary to be able to capitalise on the investment in the players', Antoine Duval commented on Politiken Torsdag on how the Danish football club plays a role in a hidden network that imports underage players from Africa (29 May 2022).
- Asser researchers Eva Kassoti and Narin Idriz, project leaders of the Global Europe project, interviewed Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture speaker Prof. Brigid Laffan for international law blog OpinioJuris on Europe’s role in the world within increasingly hardening geopolitics (18 May 2022).
- Sofia Stalk has been interviewed by New Books Network Podcast about the monograph ‘The Opening Statement of the Prosecution in International Criminal Trial: A Solemn Tale of Horror’ (Routledge) (13 May 2022).
- In a new blog post for international law blog OpinioJuris, Asser Institute intern Florent Beurret discusses Russia’s latest (ab)use of the veto in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (6 May 2022) “It is clear that we should strive towards a UNSC that upholds its responsibility to maintain international peace and security by ending or preventing violations of jus cogens, including when the P5 are responsible for such violations. At the very least, before thinking of formal implementation of veto limits, we owe it to the people of Ukraine to name and shame Russia for its total disregard of international law and its latest (ab)use of the veto.”
- In this podcast episode of HDI Hablemos de Derecho Internacional Asser researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz talks about the case by Mexico against six North American arms companies, Mexico vs. Smith & Wesson (28 April 2022).
- "The Curious Incident of the Commission at the IMO – Commission v Council (IMO)”, an op-ed in EU Law Live by Asser senior researcher Eva Kassoti and Mihail Vatsov (27 April 2022).
- 'De VN-Veiligheidsraad moet zijn verantwoordelijkheid voor het handhaven van de internationale vrede en veiligheid waarmaken door het vetorecht van de vijf permanente leden te beperken' Asser intern Florent Beurret wrote in an op-ed for Dutch newspaper Het Parool (25 April 2022).
- In an op-ed for Dutch newspaper Trouw on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Asser Institute researcher Victoria Kerr calls for a shift in narrative from writing obituaries of international law, towards harnessing international law to respond to the conflict. (25 April 2022)
- The blog EU Law Live mentioned the Asser conference on Regulation Brussels Ia: a standard for free circulation of judgments and mutual trust in the European Union (JUDGTRUST) (21 April 2022)
- Antoine Duval mentionned in ‘Mondial-2022: scruté et décrié, le Qatar s'installe au coeur du monde sportif’, La Provence, (30 Mars 2022).
- Dutch Newspaper FD mentions an event, organised by the Asser Institute, about EU enlargement of the Western Balkan. (28 March 2022)
- In AFP, Antoine Duval discusses the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport to not reinstate Russia in FIFA (22 March 2022).
- In Le Figaro Antoine Duval reflects on the sanctions imposed on Russian sports organisations and how sports organisational bodies such as the UEFA try to maintain political neutrality (10 March 2022).
- In Midi Libre, Antoine Duval speaks about Russia's exclusion from sports competitions and how UEFA tries to maintain a neutrality (10 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute, commented on the appeal of the Russian Football Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) would weaken a flagship competition (11 March 2022).
- In Business Mirror, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In The Canadian Press, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In Business Line, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In The Associate Press, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In Associated Press International, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Antoine Duval, a specialist in European sports law at the Asser Institute commented on the political neutrality of FIFA and UEFA (04 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Geoff Gordon, a senior research fellow at the Asser Institute commented on the legal responsibilities of Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and the legal competencies of the International Court of Justice in this case (02 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Geoff Gordon, a senior research fellow at the Asser Institute mentioned that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) does not have an enforcement mechanism to carry its judgments on the case with Russia and Ukraine, yet there has been a mobilization of coordinated mechanism outside ICJ such as economic sanctions (01 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Geoff Gordon, a senior research fellow at the Asser Institute commented on the legal responsibilities of Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and the legal competencies of the International Court of Justice in this case (01 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon, a senior research fellow at the Asser Institute commented on the violation of Russia against article 2 (4) of the UN Charter and the future implication of the ICJ case between Russia and Ukraine in articles published in net and Cambodianess.com, Agence France-Presse (01 March 2022).
- In CE Noticias Financieras English, Geoff Gordon, a senior research fellow at the Asser Institute commented on the violation of Russia against article 2 (4) of the UN Charter and the future implication of the ICJ case between Russia and Ukraine (01 March 2022).
- In a blog of Newstex Blogs Opinion Juris, Sofia Stolk, a researcher at the Asser Institute interviews Alexandra Hofer to discuss how international law texts books delimit what international lawyers should think about and focus on (27 January 2022).
- Antoine Duval talks to Reuters that letting Russian teams compete could undermine FIFA and UEFA tournaments (9 March 2022).
- 'Russia has broken article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which forbids the use of force internationally' said Geoff Gordon to AFP (2 March 2022).
- Can Putin be condemned by a court? Geoff Gordon talks to Le Journal about ICJ's hearing on its competence on the issue (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon talks about Russia's violation of article 4(2) of the UN charter in The Australian (1 March 2022).
- 'Yes, Russia has broken article 2(4) of the UN charter" says Geoff Gordon in Barron's (1 March 2022).
- 'The ICJ does not have a classic application mechanism" says Geoff Gordon in Paudal on Ukraine's appearance before the ICJ (1 March 2022).
- According to Geoff Gordon in Gaming Deputy, Russia's violated article 4(2) of the UN charter (1 March 2022).
- 'On the other hand, we are witnessing the mobilization of a number of rather coordinated mechanisms, with the aim of punishing Russia for launching an illegal war' says Geoff Gordon to Pledge Times (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon talks to 247 News Bulletin about Russia's violation of article 4(2) of the UN charter(1 March 2022).
- In Journal de Montreal, Geoff Gordon talks about Russia's violation of international law (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon talks to Le Progres about Russia's use of force against Ukraine, which violated Article 4(2) of the UN charter(1 March 2022).
- 'L’Ukraine a saisi la CIJ, qui organisera certainement des audiences sur sa compétence' says Geoff Gordon in Sud Ouest (1 March 2022).
- 'The ICJ, whose sentences are final and unappealable, “does not have a classic application mechanism"' says Geoff Gordon to We Are Breaking News on Russia's invasion of Ukraine (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon calls Russia's invasion of Ukraine an "illegal war" in the Gal Times (1 March 2022).
- The effect of the ICJ ruling on Russia's invasion of Ukraine is hard to predict, according to Geoff Gordon on Welsh Net (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon to DNA India about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which violated international law (1 March 2022).
- In Gulf Times, Geoff Gordon talks about Russia's violation of article 4(2) of the UN charter due to its invasion of Ukraine (1 March 2022).
- In Money Control, Geoff Gordon suggested that ICJ's decisions lack a classic enforcement mechanism (1 March 2022).
- Geoff Gordon talks about Russia's violation of international law in Business Post (1 March 2022).
- International law's invisible frames symposium: Teaching against the textbook, contribution to international law blog OpinioJuris by Asser researcher Sofia Stolk (27 January 2022).
- The Grotian myth and Dutch modern imperialism - Blind spots in international law scholarship, blog post by Janne E. Nijman in constitutional law blog Verfassungsblog (25 January 2022).
- Decolonisation and human rights: The Dutch case - An introduction, online symposium co-organised by León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute) and Wiebe Hommes (UvA) in constitutional law blog Verfassungsblog (24 January 2022).
- Antoine Duval is critical of the increasingly powerful CAS: ‘Disciplinary hearings should by default be public’, in football business journalism platform Off the pitch (24 January 2022).
- T.M.C. Asser Instituut is mentioned as a partner to the Portuguese Sports Law Association in Correio do Minho (12 January 2022).
- Ahmad Nader Nadery spent decades working toward a thriving, free Afghanistan. Watching the Taliban undo much of his work, he wonders how to move forward. New York Times interviewed Asser Institute visiting researcher Nader Nadery, An Afghan Official Laments What Was Lost and Looks to What Lies Ahead (24 December 2021).
- México vs. Smith & Wesson: una batalla legal sobre elementos extraterritoriales, article by León Castellanos-Jankiewicz for Nexos (16 December 2021).
- Christophe Paulussen, Op-Ed in de Volkskrant, ‘De politieke wens iemand het Nederlanderschap te ontnemen, is typisch voor de heersende irrationaliteit’ (15 December 2021).
- An analysis of the ongoing lawsuit between Mexico and the Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson León Castellanos-Jankiewicz for Just Security in Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: U.S. Court Duel Over Extraterritorial Legal Issues Looms with Motion to Dismiss (14 December 2021).
- Berenice Boutin, interviewed by German newspaper der Freitag on AI in the military, „Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten für KI beim Militär sind größer als die von Waffensystemen“ (12 December 2021).
- In an interview for Dutch quality paper NRC, professor Brigid Laffan, speaker at the 7th Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture in May 2022, analyses the current geo-political threats facing Europe.
- Janne E. Nijman introduced by vl nieuws and VNG as a jury member for the UCLG Peace Price 2022 (12 November 2021).
- Research Handbook on International Law and Cities by Helmut Aust and Janne E. Nijman mentioned in the online public diary of Jan van Zanen, mayor of The Hague (November 17 2021).
- Cities are increasingly recognised as actors that participate in the implementation and even in the creation of international law. In a podcast interview by Moritz Baumgärtel of the Cities of Refuge podcast, international law scholars Janne E. Nijman and Helmut Aust talk about how cities’ actions became a topic first in their own research, and then in international law more generally, and why people from outside the discipline should care about this. (November 15 2021)
- 'Many security experts agree that any security risks can be better managed if the people in the camps are repatriated in a controlled manner' Asser researcher Christophe Paulussen says on repatriation of children in Syria in an interview by EURACTIV
- ‘Ik weet wat mijn maatstaven waren, en ik heb geen reden ze te betreuren’, Former Asser president Ernst Hirsch Ballin looks back on his research and policy on human rights and migration, interview Sociale Vraagstukken by Narin Idriz & Pascal Messer
- Court of arbitration for Sport with Dr. Antoine Duval, podcast by Global Athlete with Asser Researcher Antoine Duval on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) (21 September 2021)
- Nieuwe leerstoel internationaal wapenbeheersingsrecht, article on Mr. Online on the appointment of Thilo Marauhn (17 september 2021) (Dutch language)
- Slavery - Experts see no legal obstacles for apologies Dutch state - Antilliaans Dagblad (17 August 2021) (Dutch language)
- Podcast Marta Bo discusses lethal autonomous weapons on the first episode of the podcast series 'Lethal autonomous weapons: 10 things we want to know' (21 July 2021)
- À l'air libre Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi appears on French news outlet Mediapart to discuss France's airstrikes in the Sahel (29 June 2021) (French language)
- The Court of Arbitration for sport is not fit for purpose, Antoine Duval writes an Op-Ed for Mail Online about the contestations surrounding the Court of Arbitration for Sport (18 June 2021)
- Sportonomic podcast, Antoine Duval discusses the future of breakaway leagues with fellow Asser researcher Rhys Lenarduzzi (17 June 2021)
- Buitenlandse berechting Nederlandse IS'er niet mogelijk Christophe Paulussen comments in the AD about Dutch IS members being tried abroad for their crimes (16 June 2021) (Dutch language)
- Killer algorithms: how to keep military AI under human control, Asser researcher Berenice Boutin discusses her research and the DILEMA project with UvA (7 June 2021)
- On AiR podcast, Asser researcher Marta Bo discusses how the deployment of LAWS raise important questions for accountability and international justice (7 June 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to Economic Times ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 8 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to The Telegraph ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to Toronto City News ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to PressTV ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to EuroNews ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to the Independent ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to US News ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- The Mladic trial, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk speaks to AP News ahead of the final verdict of former Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic (June 5 2021)
- Factcheck Nederland, Asser researcher Sofia Stolk quoted in fact-check by news agency AFP on corona vaccination-related criminal proceedings. (27 May 2021) (in Dutch)
- Hard power: Europe’s military drift causes alarm Berenice Boutin gives a comment in the Guardian on the potentially dangerous consequences of EU's expanding investments in artificial intelligence. (May 19 2021)
- Golden Giraffe event awards 2021: World Press Freedom Conference Forum of Legal Actors: The World Press Freedom Conference 2020 (WPFC2020) was awarded the Gouden Giraffe award for the best hybrid event of 2020. At WPFC 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, UNESCO, Free Press Unlimited and the T.M.C. Asser Instituut jointly launched the Forum of Legal Actors to help support and defend the right to freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.
- Nederland haalde zijn IS-vrouwen niet op. Nu ontsnappen ze Christophe Paulussen is interviewed by the NRC on the case of Dutch IS women. (26 April 2021) (in Dutch)
- Syria, the Dutch International Crimes Unit new focus Christophe Paulussen discusses the investigation by the Dutch judiciary in investigating Syrian war crime suspects who have taken refuge in the Netherlands. (23 April 2021)
- UEFA, Super League is entering a phony war, Asser researcher Antoine Duval spoke to AFP (20 April 2021)
- Asser researcher Antoine Duval spoke to CE Noticias Financieras on how UEFA and the European Super League are in the face of a possible judicial battle (20 April 2021)
- De giftige nasleep van het kalifaat Christophe Paulussen speaks to Het Grote Midden Oosten Platform and Reporters Online about why an international terrorism tribunal is not a viable option in the case of Dutch IS women in Northern Syria. (in Dutch) (16 April 2021)
- Barkhane mise en cause au Mali: l'identification des cibles au cœur du problème article in the French Huffington Post by Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi on recent air strikes in Mali and the French approach to target identification (in French).
- Zo gezellig was het niet bij IS, Christophe Paulussen interviewed by De Groene Amsterdammer on Dutch citizens who have returned from terrorist organisations in Syria and Iraq (Dutch language) (24 March 2021)
- Dubbele nationaliteit: mensenrechten en veiligheid, Christophe Paulussen was an invited expert for a debate with Dutch politicians on citizenship stripping (Dutch language) (12 March 2021)
- The Play On Podcast - CAS: Causes for Concern?, Podcast on potential causes for concern for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) featuring Senior Asser Researcher Dr Antoine Duval (4 March 2021)
- Syriëgangers hun nationaliteit ontnemen is wegduiken voor verantwoordelijkheid, article in the Volkskrant co-authored by Christophe Paulussen on citizenship stripping regarding foreign fighters in Syria (Dutch language) (2 March 2021)
- Betwixt and Between: What We Write About When We Write About International Law History, Entry in the Blog of the European Journal of International Law commenting on Janne Nijman's response to an article entitled 'A New League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? The Professionalization of International Law Scholarship in The Netherlands, 1919-1940' (12 February 2021)
- Superligue: "bataille juridique" en vue face aux menaces de la Fifa (expert), Interview with Asser researcher Antoine Duval on the controversy surrounding FIFA potentially excluding any players who take part in a "Superleague" (French language) (21 January 2021)
- Meaningful human control over autonomous weapons and International Criminal Law, Contribution to international law blog OpinioJuris by researcher Dr Marta Bo on human control over lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS) (18 December 2020)
- Hariri calls on judiciary, security forces to carry out Ayyash sentence, The Daily Star Lebanon article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (12 December 2020)
- Hariri’s killer sentenced to five life terms, The Arab Weekly article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (12 December 2020)
- Attentat Hariri: un membre présumé du Hezbollah condamné à la perpétuité (TSL), Courier International article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (French language) (11 December 2020)
- UN court gives Hezbollah killer of Lebanon’s Hariri life in prison, in absentia, Times of Israel article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (11 December 2020)
- Attentat Hariri: un membre présumé du Hezbollah condamné à la perpétuité, Libération article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (French language) (11 December 2020)
- Killer of Lebanon's Hariri sentenced to life by UN court, France 24 article on the outcome of the Ayyash et al. Judgment, based on Christophe Paulussen's interview with the AFP (11 December 2020)
- E.Guinea, France brace for UN ruling in property dispute, Yahoo! News article on the ICJ ruling on France and Equatorial Guinea property dispute, quoting senior researcher Geoff Gordon (11 December 2020)
- E.Guinea, France brace for UN ruling in property dispute, France 24 article on the ICJ ruling on France and Equatorial Guinea property dispute, quoting senior researcher Geoff Gordon (11 December 2020)
- E.Guinea, France brace for UN ruling in property dispute, RFI article on the ICJ ruling on France and Equatorial Guinea property dispute, quoting senior researcher Geoff Gordon (11 December 2020)
- Joint Initiative: Launch of a Forum of Legal Actors on Freedom of Expression, News item on the Free Press Unlimited site regarding the launch of the Forum of Legal Actors (9 December 2020)
- Joint Initiative: Launch of a Forum of Legal Actors on Freedom of Expression, News item on the WFPC2020 site regarding the launch of the Forum of Legal Actors (9 December 2020)
- World Press Freedom Conference - Forum of Legal Actors, official UNESCO page on the World Press Freedom Conference 2020.
- 58 Landen op de bres voor persvrijheid bij conferentie minister Blok, article on the Dutch Central Government official site about the World Press Freedom Conference 2020 (Dutch language) (8 December 2020)
- ‘The Time has Come for International Regulation on Artificial Intelligence’ – An Interview with Andrew Murray - Asser researcher Dimitri van den Meerssche interviewed Prof. Andrew Murray (T.M.C. Asser 6th Annual Lecture) for international law blog, OpinioJuris.
- Hoogleraar Andrew Murray: kunstmatige intelligentie kan fantastisch zijn, maar pakt wel ons brein af, interview with Prof. Andrew Murray (T.M.C. Asser 6th Annual Lecture) in Dutch newspaper NRC on artificial intelligence and the rule of law
- Meer samenwerking UvA en Asser Instituut, article on the cooperation agreement between UvA and the Asser Institute (8 October 2020)
- Corona Constitutional #45: Europas letzter Dictator? Podcast interview with Dr Uladzislau Belavusau by German constitutional law blog Verfassungsblog on the recent mass protests in Belarus (in English)
- Report of the Office of the Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee (August 2020), report summarising the activities of the Ombudsperson, including his participation (together with two former Ombudspersons) in a discussion co-organised by the Asser Institute, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsperson.
- Assassinat de Rafic Hariri: faibles résultats pour le tribunal international, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen by news agency AFP on the outcome of the Hariri case before the Lebanon tribunal (20 August 2020)
- Minister Blok, neem stevig stelling in de kwstie Belarus (en gebruik die naam) Asser researcher Uladzislau Belavusau writes an open letter to Minister Blok, regarding the Netherlands support for the election result in Belarus. (14 August 2020) (Dutch language)
- DW Akademie, interview with Dr Rumyana van Ark on Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to the hostage situation in Lutsk (Russian Language version) (23 July 2020)
- DW Akademie, interview with Dr Rumyana van Ark on Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to the hostage situation in Lutsk (Ukranian Language version) (22 July 2020)
- 'Los Derechos de los Refugiados ante COVID-19: Análisis de la Frontera México-Estados Unidos', podcast interview with Dr León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on recent US measures against migrants (21 July 2020)
- Identiteit, article by Prof. Janne Nijman for Christen Democratische Verkenningen (CDV) (24 June 2020)
- FIFA and Human Rights – a Research Agenda, article by Dr Antoine Duval and Daniela Heerdt for Tilburg Law Review (22 June 2020)
- Prosecute ISIS members for war crimes not just terrorism charges, say European prosecutors, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen for Syria Direct (24 June 2020)
- 'Corona laws are often being used as a façade for the decline of democratic institutions in countries like Poland and Hungary', says Uladzislau Belavusau, in the Courthouse News (June 5, 2020)
- Repatriation of Dutch children in Syria now unlikely – but it shouldn’t be a political choice, article by Dr Rumyana van Ark, Dr Faith Gordon, & Devyani Prabhat for The Conversation (14 May 2020)
- Repatriating the forgotten children of ISIS fighters: A matter of urgency, publication by Dr Rumyana van Ark, Dr Faith Gordon, & Devyani Prabhat for Globalcit (8 May 2020)
- 'The State of Denial Amidst the Military Parade: COVID-19 in Belarus', blogpost by Dr Uladzislau Belavusau & Maksim Karliuk for Verfassungsblog (20 May 2020)
- 'A Court in Crisis: African States’ Increasing Resistance to Africa’s Human Rights Court', blogpost by Dr Misha Plagis for Opinio Juris (19 May 2020)
- 'The Incredible Shrinking Court with Misha Plagis and Alice Banens', podcast interview with Dr Misha Plagis on Asymmetrical Haircuts (15 May 2020)
- European Variations as a Key Concept to Cooperation, a podcast interview with Ernst Hirsch Ballin on BRIDGE (Brexit Research and Interchange on Differentiated Governance in Europe) (9 April 2020)
- COVID-19 Symposium: US Border Closure Breaches International Refugee Law, a post by León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on Opinio Juris (4 April 2020)
- The Institute welcomes Janne Nijman, Professor of International Law, an interview with Janne Nijman by the Graduate Institute Geneva (30 march 2020)
- 'La frontera blindada contra migrantes', a post by León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on El Sol de Mexico (27 March 2020)
- 'The counter-productiveness of deprivation of nationality as a national security measure', post by Dr Christophe Paulussen on the European Network on Statelessness blog (18 March 2020)
- 'Mexico’s Amnesty Proposal: An Instrument of Transitional Justice?', blog post of Dr León Castellanos-Jankiewicz in Just Security (5 March 2020)
- 'Constitutions of Value: Introduction to the Symposium', Dr Geoff Gordon introduces the 4th join symposium together with Verfassungsblog (2 March 2020)
- ‘Voer kritisch maatschappelijk debat over grenzen van digitale controle’, Dr Dimitri van den Meerssche writes for Dutch Het Parool (1 March 2020)
- Manchester City sanctionné : « Le Tribunal arbitral du sport pourrait considérer qu’il y a une inégalité avec le PSG, interview with Dr Antoine Duval in Le Monde article (17 February 2020)
- 'Europe still reluctant to repatriate its foreign fighters and families', Interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen for article published on Euractiv (5 February 2020)
- Regional courts and their sources: The practice of the African Court and the ‘others’, Dr Misha Plagis writes for the ACtHPR Monitor (4 February 2020)
- La amnistía mexicana: sus tres defectos, a blog post of Dr León Castellanos-Jankiewicz in the op-ed section of Foreign Affairs Latinoamerica (27 January 2020)
- UN court's emergency measures in Rohingya case, Dr Geoff Gordon and Dr Dimitri van den Meerssche quoted in Deccan Herald article (24 January 2020)
- Crimes against the Rohingya: ICC Jurisdiction, Universal Jurisdiction in Argentina, and the Principle of Complementarity, Dr Marta Bo, OpinioJuris (23 December 2019)
- The World Without The Netherlands | History Erased (Season 2 Episode 4) - Teaser for an episode of 'History Erased' on YouTube channel Cream featuring Janne Nijman (16 December 2019)
- Aung San Suu Kyi Appelée à <cesser le génocide rohingya> au Myanmar, Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche quoted in Le Devoir article. (11 December 2019)
- Five questions on the ICJ and genocide, Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche interviewed by AFP. (11 December 2019)
- Counter-terror challenge: France's role in Sahel and the fight against global jihad, Dr Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi live on France24's The Debate. (2 December 2019)
- Interview: Anne Orford on putting the social question back on the agenda of international law, interview by Taylor Woodcock, Dr Antoine Duval, and Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (27 November 2019)
- 'Internationale verdragen moeten en kunnen socialer', NRC interview with Prof. Anne Orford. (25 November 2019)
- Participation of the Department of Entrepreneurship in the Asser Institute training, article in the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv website. (23 October 2019)
- Doping in sport: why it can't be stopped, short documentary by The Economist featuring Dr Antoine Duval. (25 October 2019)
- Ruimte voor Variëteit, opinion article by Prof. Dr Ernst Hirsch Ballin (31 July 2019).
- FIFA and Human Rights: Introduction to the Symposium, blog by Dr Antoine Duval, Verfassungsblog (4 July 2019).
- Sudans schwierige Altlast: Wer richtet über Ex-Präsident Al-Baschir?, interview with Dr Marta Bo, Allgemeine Zeitung, Tiroler Tageszeitung (7 May 2019).
- Moet Nederland IS-strijders terughalen en berechten?, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, De Kanttekening (12 April 2019).
- Four questions on warcrimes, Sudan's Bashir and the ICC, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, justiceinfo.net (11 April 2019).
- Comment gérer le retour des combattants partis en Syrie?, interview with Dr Rumyana Grozdanova and Dr Christophe Paulussen, Radio-Canada (15 March 2019).
- Ook juristen zetten nu vraagtekens bij beleid voor ‘kansloze Antillianen’ in Leeuwarden, interview with Dr Ulad Belavusau, NTR (12 March 2019).
- Celebrating International Women's Day with Hague International Gender Champions, interview with Prof. Dr Janne Nijman, Coalition for the ICC (11 March 2019).
- Top UN judges set to rule on Chagos islands dispute, interview with Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (published in France 24, Channel NewsAsia, Journal du Cameroun, The Sun Daily, Breitbart News Network), Agence France-Presse (25 February 2019).
- La CIJ rend son avis sur l'archipel des Chagos, interview with Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (published in Libération, Euronews, La Croix, Le Point, Bourse Direct, Médias24, France-Antilles Guadeloupe, Journal du Tchad, Journal du Senegal, Imaz Press Réunion, Journal de Brazza), Agence France-Presse (25 February 2019).
- Citizenship Stripping: Protecting National Security or Passing the Buck?, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, Justice Hub (21 February 2019).
- Should Europe uphold the right to return — even for Daesh families?, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, TRT World (19 February 2019).
- NRC checkt: ‘Kosovo schendt internationaal recht met oprichting leger’, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon and Dr Berenice Boutin, NRC Next (6 February 2019).
- La absolución de Gbagbo genera un debate sobre el papel de la CPI, interview with Dr Marta Bo (published in El Confidencial, eldiario.es, and La Vanguardia), Agencia EFE (19 January 2019).
- La Cour pénale internationale fragilisée après l’acquittement de Laurent Gbagbo, interview with Dr Marta Bo (published in La Libre Afrique and Le Devoir), Agence France-Presse (15 January 2019).
- Pressure mounts on war crimes court after Gbagbo blow, interview with Dr Marta Bo (published in The Independent, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, and The Citizen), Agence France-Presse (15 January 2019).
- Niet meer als terrorist gezien, wel je Nederlanderschap kwijt, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, NRC (7 January 2019).
- In search of judicial independence, OP-ED by T.M.C. Asser Instituut Shelter City Fellow Mohan Kumar Karna, Kathmandu Post (17 December 2018).
- Interview: Martti Koskenniemi on International Law and the Rise of the Far-Right, interview by Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche with Prof. Martti Koskenniemi, Opinio Juris (10 December 2018).
- Hoogleraar internationaal recht: heb begrip voor de boze onderklasse die de elite hekelt, interview with Prof. Martti Koskenniemi on the Fourth Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture 2018, NRC (27 November 2018).
- Se dará premio a investigación de doctor yucateco, feature on Dr León Castellanos-Jankiewicz in Diario de Yucatán (23 November 2018).
- Study hard, dance hardstyle: Go AJ, interview with intern Ajatshatru Bhattacharya, Metro (15 November, 2018).
- Jonge voetballers raken verstrikt in de tentakels van Manchester City, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, NRC (9 November 2018).
- L’UEFA discréditée, le football en péril, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, Mediapart (8 November, 2018).
- Engelsk storklub kan fa FC Nordsjaellands afrikanske talenter gratis, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, Politiken (8 November, 2018).
- Avis: FC Nordsjaelland har skjulte aftaler med Manchester City, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (8 November, 2018).
- Agenten i blasväder efter de här bilderna, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, Aftonbladet (6 November, 2018).
- Activists: Bahrain Continues to Revoke Citizenship of Dissidents, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, Voice of America (6 November, 2018).
- Kinesisk ejer ville bruge Vejle Boldklub til at tjene millioner i mystisk spillerhandel, interview with Dr Antoine Duval, Politiken (3 November, 2018).
- In een mondiale economie kan een nationale overheid niet op eigen houtje reguleren, OP-ED by Prof. Dr Janne Nijman, de Volkskrant (15 October, 2018).
- It's time for the EU to stand up to transnational corporations, OP-ED by Dr Antoine Duval, EUObserver (15 October, 2018).
- UN court says US must lift Iran sanctions on humanitarian goods, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon, ABC Radio Australia (4 October, 2018).
- Iran, US in tense wait for world court sanctions ruling, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon, The Times of Israel 1 October, 2018).
- El secreto colonial de la isla Diego García, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon, El País (21 September, 2018).
- Mauritius wil 'gestolen' eilanden via de rechter terug, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon, Trouw (5 September, 2018).
- World Court weight Britain's claim to Chagos Islands in Indian Ocean, interview with Dr Geoff Gordon, Reuters (3 September, 2018).
- Open doek, mention of Prof. Dr Janne Nijman, Opzij (September/October, 2018)
- Haal de kinderen van IS-strijders terug voor het te laat is, article co-written by Dr Christophe Paulussen, Bibi van Ginkel and Prof Dr Willem van Genugten, de Volkskrant (26 June, 2018).
- The Federal Rainbow Dream: On Free Movement of Gay Spouses under EU Law, commentary by Dr Ulad Belavusau, Verfassungsblog (5 June, 2018).
- Renaming streets. A key element of identity politics, article co-written by Dr Ulad Belavusau and Anna Wojcik. New Eastern Europe (26 April, 2018).
- Polen verkondigt met herinneringswet de teloorgang van zijn liberale democratie, OP-ED by Dr Ulad Belavusau, de Volkskrant (20 February, 2018).
- Europaeerne foretraekker at have deres IS-krigere pa lang afstand, interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, Kristeligt Dagblad (16 Februrary 2018).
- For a humanist dialogue between Chinese and Western thoughts on world order, interview with Prof. Dr Janne Nijman, Bulletin de la Recherche of the Graduate Institute in Geneva (1 February, 2018).
- Ik weiger een andere baan dan mensenrechtenadvocaat, interview with T.M.C. Asser Instituut Shelter City Fellow, Trouw (3 December, 2017).
- 'Kijk, ze willen je niet eens terug', interview with Dr Christophe Paulussen, De Groene (4 October, 2017).
- Globalisering vraagt om sterkere internationale samenwerking, OP-ED by Prof. Dr Janne Nijman, Trouw (2 May, 2017).