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Martins Paparinskis

@mpaparinskis.bsky.social
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Professor of Public Int'l Law @laws.ucl.ac.uk; member 🇺🇳 Int'l Law Commission Also @fra.europa.eu Scientific Comm’ee, 🇺🇳ECE Water Convention Implementation Comm’ee, @cildialogues.bsky.social profiles.ucl.ac.uk/40273-martins-pa…

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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
To close, Dr Yusra Suedi reiterates that the Court covers individual participation within its framework. The challenge now is whether judges, counsel, and states will use them more intentionally. Listening requires no institutional revolution; just recognition. ow.ly/ry3u50ZMWOU
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Replying to Dr Yusra Suedi, to @gleiderignacio.bsky.social the Court's reluctance to engage individuals isn't fear but institutional design: judges socialised in state-centered systems. Yet pragmatic reform remains possible without radical institutional change. ow.ly/Q0Tr50ZMWLn
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The ICJ faces a unique moment with atrocity and climate cases where individuals are central but sidelined. In agreement with Dr Yusra Suedi, Priya Pillai asks: must strict state-centrism define the Court, or can it adapt without losing legitimacy in changing times? ow.ly/ygFA50ZMWGk
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Judge Dire Tladi offers a more optimistic view of Dr Yusra Suedi's thesis: individual participation in ICJ cases already exists. More standing might not serve international law better than deepening humanistic content of what courts actually apply. ow.ly/zsEp50ZMWEp
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
@yusrasuedi.bsky.social's book examines how individuals appear in ICJ cases. They're implicated in a range of disputes, and affected by outcomes, yet lack formal standing. Do the Court's procedures recognise their reality as stakeholders? ow.ly/WfcS50ZMWAx
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ESIL-SEDI @esil-sedi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🚀 The newly established ESIL Interest Group on Reparations in International Law is launching its activities with its inaugural event on Compensation in International Law. 📅 30 September 2026 | 📍 The Hague & Online 🌐 Open to all. Learn more and register at lnkd.in/es9qsgKN
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UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · 11/08/2026
🎓 UCL Laws Alumni Weekend 2026 🎓 Join us in Bloomsbury from 8-10 October 2026 to reconnect with classmates, revisit Bentham House, and celebrate 200 years of UCL with a packed programme of special events. ✨ Explore the programme and book your place: tinyurl.com/2w6htuwc
A decorative slide advertising the UCL Laws Alumni Weekend 2026 taking place from 8–10 October, featuring the UCL200 logo and a montage of archive class photos and informal shots from UCL Laws students in and around the UCL campus.
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Resolution 62/18 names reproductive violence for the first time, then ties it to genocidal intent. That routes forced pregnancy through a 1998 dictum no court has ever applied, one that works only if the victim community is patrilineal. ow.ly/yh3s50ZBvih
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Can private companies turn the common heritage of mankind into a contractual weapon? This post examines NORI, TOML and the Seabed Disputes Chamber’s first Orders—and what they mean for deep-sea mining before exploitation begins. ow.ly/VJer50Zu5Xe
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The International Seabed Authority is brought to the Seabed Disputes Chamber by two of its contractors, following the Authority’s intention to investigate their possible non-compliance. Is it an attempt to undermine UNCLOS? Will they win? ow.ly/5pAP50ZcMnb
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This analysis by Shani Friedman aims to provide initial assessment of the new legal framework on Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and possibly identify areas for further consideration. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/a-new-...
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
First report on compensation for the damage caused by internationally wrongful acts now out as document A/CN.4/793 legal.un.org/docs/?symbol...
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
End of the first week of the 77th session of the International Law Commission in Salle III, with my excellent assistants, and savouring the last minutes with the gavel as the outgoing chair of the 76th session on Monday
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The case of The Gambia v. Myanmar before the ICJ represents a landmark opportunity for the doctrine of jus cogens. Yet the proceedings largely overlook genocide as a serious breach of a peremptory norm and its consequences under State responsibility. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-ga...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The WTO Belongs to the Future — But How Do We Get There? 🌐From climate to AI, modern trade is outpacing its rules. Prof Gabrielle Marceau & Jian Ling Teo explore alternative rulemaking paths to address the WTO consensus deadlock. Read here cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-wo...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Ahead of its 31st session, issues on equitable benefit sharing remain on the table for the International Seabed Authority. This post reviews mechanisms under Arts. 82 and 140(2) of UNCLOS, exploring how they can achieve equity as distributive justice. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-is...
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Honoured to be invited, and look forward to delivering the @sheffielduni.bsky.social SCIEL Annual James Muiruri Lecture on 25 March sheffield.ac.uk/law/research...
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Revisiting the Sources of Public International Law: A Salle XXI Perspective’ by Martins Paparinskis
SCIEL Annual James Muiruri Lecture: ‘Revisiting the Sources of Public International Law: A Salle XXI Perspective’ by Martins Paparinskis Abstract: Salle XXI is the room in Palais de Nations where the ...
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Diane Marie Amann @dianemarieamann.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
As my energizing 8-month #BenthamHouse @ucl.ac.uk Laws visit ends, deepest thx @mpaparinskis.bsky.social & brilliant colleagues incl. blueskyprofs @yuliaioffe.bsky.social, @colmocinneide.bsky.social & @philippesands.bsky.social. Looking fwd to continued collaboration as my London adventure proceeds.
Left, actual, be-clothed skeleton of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) sits just blocks away from Bentham House, home of University College London Faculty of Laws, pictured at right.
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Looking back at the excellent @nus-cil.bsky.social @laws.ucl.ac.uk conference on the future of international law co-organised with @niluferoral.bsky.social earlier this month www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/uc...
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UCL Laws and NUS Centre for International Law co-host conference on the future of international law
Leading international law experts joined a major conference as part of a strategic partnership between the Faculty and the Centre for International Law - National University of Singapore (CIL-NUS).
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Look forward to chairing @biicl.bsky.social event on compensation and the ILC tonight
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Look forward to the grand @nus-cil.bsky.social @laws.ucl.ac.uk conference tomorrow www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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The Future of International Law: Reflections on Challenges New and Old
National University of Singapore Centre for International Law/UCL Laws conference
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Look forward to speaking about #ILC_2025 Monday night at @laws.ucl.ac.uk www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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The UN International Law Commission in 2025: A Conversation
An international law group lecture
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Looking back at the 10th International Conference on the Law of the Sea last month www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UoV...
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[10th ICLS] Session 2 l Prof Martins PAPARINSKIS
YouTube video by 제10회 해양법 국제학술회의 I 10th ICLS
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Jānis Pleps @jpleps.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Prieks būt vienos vākos ar @mpaparinskis.bsky.social pašā pēdējā iknedēļas “Jurista Vārdā”. Aizverot veselu laikmetu, mēs abi mazliet par tiesību vēsturi. Paldies visiem, kas mudināja un atgādināja par manu raksta parādu. Teksts par Arvedu Bergu nāca gana ilgi.
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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The Role of the ILC and the IDI in the Development of International Law: Reflections on Recent Practice | King's College London
The talk draws upon recent practice to offer certain preliminary reflections on the role of both institutions in the development of international law.
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Jānis Pleps @jpleps.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Sestdiena ir īstais brīdis lasīt “SestDienu”. Vāks un lielā intervija - par starptautiskajām tiesībām. @mpaparinskis.bsky.social stāsta par aktuālo.
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Pleased to have had the opportunity to discuss #ILC_2025 at @coe.int in late September Strasbourg, both w #CAHDI, chaired by its Chair @kerliveski.bsky.social, and @echr.coe.int, in a session chaired by Judge @gnatovsky.bsky.social
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
In this commentary, Liu Yulu discusses the development from UNEA resolution 5/14 to the current challenges hindering the adoption of a global plastic treaty, and what states can do to cross the finish line. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/from-n...
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Look forward to chairing the launch of Attila Tanzi's new book at @laws.ucl.ac.uk next Thursday (9 October) at 6 pm with Malgosia Fitzmaurice and Philippa Webb, supported by 3 Verulam Building www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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Book Launch: A Concise Introduction to International Law
Supported by 3VB Chambers
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Pleased to see my @laws.ucl.ac.uk inaugural Current Legal Problems lecture from this February published doi.org/10.1093/clp/...
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The Development of International Law: The Case for Revisiting Compensation
Abstract. How can the development of public international law work in a decentralised and pluralist international society, where actors and institutions in
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Joel Ong’s CIL blog examines gaps in IMO liability conventions for spills of emerging alternative fuels (e.g., methanol, ammonia) and sets out reform options and pathways forward. Read cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/fillin...
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Martins Paparinskis @mpaparinskis.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Delighted to have been elected as an associate of the Institute of International Law in the Rabat session last week. '[The] purpose [of the Institute of International Law] is to promote the progress of international law', 1873 Statute of the IDI art 1, paragraph 2
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
In this blog post, Dr. Hazrati explains the implications of the ICJ’s advisory opinion on the energy transition, fossil fuel phase-out, and just transition, as well as its potential impacts on COP talks and global climate action. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-ic...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The ICJ's advisory opinion on climate change is a significant expansion in the law of standing for the enforcement of obligations erga omnes. This post by Priya Urs explains how, while also identifying deficiencies in the Court's reasoning. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/open-t...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Critical legal scholar 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗲 offers a sharp, insightful commentary on the @CIL Peace and International Law Symposium, engaging deeply with its contributions and challenging dominant narratives on peace, justice, and the global legal order. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/commen...
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British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) @biicl.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
If you missed our recent webinar discussing our new report 'Sovereignty and its Relation to Primary Rules of International Law' you can catch up with a recording here 👉 buff.ly/iJwWwpT
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
7 Breakthrough Insights from the Inter-American Court’s Climate Advisory Opinion. Dr. Mohammad Hazrati explores how this historic opinion advances climate justice and human rights through bold legal innovations. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/seven-...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Having witnessed war’s horrors, Tommy Koh champions that international law can promote peace. From UNCLOS to the Paris Agreement and the Indus Waters Treaty, law has helped resolve disputes and end conflicts—proof that peace and law go hand in hand. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/a-mess...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
This article examines the AANZFTA’s Second Protocol from two perspectives: integrating modern trade practices and their impact on business utilization. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-aa...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Peace through the ASEAN Way of diplomacy, consensus, and non-interference has promoted regional stability and cooperation in ASEAN, and managed interstate disputes while respecting sovereignty. However, internal conflicts remain challenging to address. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-as...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The EU’s integration, rooted in post-WWII peacebuilding, limits state sovereignty through economic and legal cooperation. This unique supranational model replaces war with lasting peace by uniting diverse nations into a “federalism without federation.” cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/for-a-...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
This post analyses the role regional human rights courts play as peacemakers and peacekeepers. Regional tribunals might help establish the conditions for a peaceful society, restoration of peace, and prevent further internal/international conflicts. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/region...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
This blog post explores the history and function of the PCA and the ICJ, two institutions designed to promote peace through law. Preventing war, judging war? The post examines this tension in the role and practice of these courts. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/peace-...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
This post proposes that Article 39 of the UN Charter should be re-read along with Article 24(1) in the language of peace for the UNSC to carry out its ‘primary’ responsibility for maintaining international peace and security effectively. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/re-rea...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Provisional measures requests at the ICJ can stabilize conflicts by preserving rights and diplomacy, but risk politicising disputes, legal uncertainty, and overburdening the Court. Clearer rules and coordination could enhance their peacebuilding role. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/multip...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
International law recognizes non-State armed groups in peace deals, but lasting peace needs wider inclusion of diverse non-State actors. Engaging broader communities boosts legitimacy and public support, making peace processes more durable and effective. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-ar...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Women’s participation in peace processes through instruments like CEDAW and UNSC Resolution 1325 suffer from weak enforcement and elite-driven negotiations which limit impact. Stronger legal obligations + accountability would ensure meaningful inclusion cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/what-r...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Quantum computing poses risks to global digital peace. Urgent international cooperation is needed to create legal norms, adopt quantum-resistant cybersecurity standards, and establish treaties to ensure secure, stable cyberspace. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/seekin...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The right to peace is being often interpreted as a proclamation rather than a human right. Elena Pribytkova argues for urgent measures to advance the right to peace as a universal, high-priority, claimable, and enforceable legal entitlement. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/the-ri...
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cildialogues.bsky.social @cildialogues.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
UNCLOS transformed centuries of ocean conflict into cooperation, offering a global legal framework rooted in equity and peace. Born of decolonization and Cold War compromise, it remains a testament to multilateralism and a cornerstone of oceanic order. cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/unclos...
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