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Category: International Law

NAURU’S RENUNCIATION OF APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT – LAWFULNESS AND IMPLICATIONS

Published April 5, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, International Law, Nauru, Refugees
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The Historic Conviction of Hissène Habré

Published June 2, 2016June 16, 2016 by Adam Fletcher in Chad, Civil and political rights, Crimes against Humanity, Diplomatic Immunity, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, Freedom from slavery/forced labour, Freedom from torture, International Criminal Court, Right to a fair trial, Right to life, Senegal
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Philip Morris loses plain packs battle, but the war continues

Published February 16, 2016March 22, 2016 by Castan Centre in Corporations and human rights, Investment Law
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The High Court’s Sri Lanka asylum seeker case: the legal issues

Published July 9, 2014November 20, 2014 by patrickemerton in Asylum, Australia, International maritime law, Migration Law, Refoulement, Sri Lanka
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Explainer: the legal implications of ‘tow-backs’

Published January 21, 2014 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, International maritime law, Refugees
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Our Prime Minister’s Sri Lanka performance: a human rights disaster

Published November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 by Sarah Joseph in Australia, Crimes against Humanity, Freedom from torture, International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Sri Lanka, Tony Abbott, War crimes
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Another silly season post: The Law of War and The Lord of the Rings

Published December 22, 2012December 22, 2012 by Sarah Joseph in International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Social media, The Lord of the Rings, The Use of Force
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Short and long videos from our 2012 Conference – Professor Gareth Evans

Published August 2, 2012 by Castan Centre in Humanitarian intervention, International Law, Libya
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It’s time for accountability on Iraq

Published July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 by Sarah Joseph in George W Bush, International Law, Iraq, John Howard, Tony Blair
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The surprising escape bid of Julian Assange

Published June 21, 2012June 22, 2012 by Sarah Joseph in Asylum, Diplomatic Immunity, Ecuador, Julian Assange, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
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