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Patryk I. Labuda

@pilabuda.bsky.social
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. Prof int'l law & int'l relations, Central European University . www.patryklabuda.com . International law, peace and security, global history . Global East(ern Europe)-Global South . Formerly DRC, Sudans, Tunisia/Libya, Senegal

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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 3h
Central African Republic: ICC Verdict in Seleka Commander Case www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Central African Republic: ICC Verdict in Seleka Commander Case
(The Hague, September 23, 2026) – The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s conviction of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani for crimes against humanity in the Central African Republic offers an important measure...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 4h
Programme available for SWAIL II, 16–17 November 2026 in Singapore Mapping International Law’s Second Worlds: Middle Powers, Semi-Peripheries and Shifting Hierarchies in the Global Legal Order
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
RDC: décès des deux principaux responsables de la justice militaire dans un crash d'avion à Kenge rfi.my/D4y3.BS
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RDC: décès des deux principaux responsables de la justice militaire dans un crash d'avion à Kenge
Les patrons de la justice militaire de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) sont décédés ce vendredi 25 septembre 2026, avec dix autres passagers et le pilote, dans un crash d’avion à Kenge, dans...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader www.reuters.com/world/intern...
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International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a ​former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic ​of crimes against humanity including torture.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Mind the gap: engaging Europe’s East in global health debates ruta-association.org/event/ruta-m...
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RUTA members Tereza Hendl and Joanna Karolina Malinowska are organising the GLOHRA workshop Mind the gap: engaging Europe’s East in global health debates - Ruta
RUTA founder Dr Tereza Hendl (University of Augsburg) and RUTA member Dr Joanna Karolina Malinowska (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań) were awarded a
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
What is Genocost? Understanding Congo’s new language of remembrance and justice theconversation.com/what-is-geno...
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What is Genocost? Understanding Congo’s new language of remembrance and justice
Every year on August 2, the Congolese community around the world observes a day of remembrance for the victims of the genocide perpetrated against the people of eastern DRC for economic gain.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Liberia's Long-Awaited War Crimes Court: Momentum – and Risks www.justsecurity.org/151383/liber...
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Liberia's Long-Awaited War Crimes Court: Momentum – and Risks
Liberia must harmonize its war crimes bills into strong legislation and secure real resources, lest the long-promised court stall again.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A real pleasure to discuss the need to harmonize the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression, the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, and the wider debate over double standards in international law.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Khartoum after the Storm. How Sudan’s revolutionary generation was dragged into total war www.equator.org/articles/kha...
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Khartoum After the Storm • EQUATOR
How Sudan’s revolutionary generation was dragged into total war
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
To Sudan, from Kenya: The case for prosecuting RSF atrocities in the courts of a regional neighbour justiceinconflict.org/2026/08/03/t...
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To Sudan, from Kenya: The case for prosecuting RSF atrocities in the courts of a regional neighbour
The following article was written by Mikel Delagrange, Senior International Legal Advisor at the Wayamo Foundation and Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant at the Wayamo Foundation and the founder of Ju…
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Avoiding Deadlock in the Selection of a New UN Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory theglobalobservatory.org/2026/07/avoi...
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Avoiding Deadlock in the Selection of a New UN Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory
Lynn Hastings on how the UN can avoid institutional deadlock in selecting its next secretary-general.
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Richard Ashby Wilson @richardawilson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Please join us @princeton.edu for a conference on: #HumanRights and Social Movements in an Era of #Authoritarianism with an amazing line-up of speakers from around the globe! October 2-3, 2026. anthropology.princeton.edu/events/human...
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Human Rights and Social Movements in an Era of Authoritarianism
The conference aims to take stock of the attack on human rights discourses and institutions and identify ways of advocating for human rights that are relevant to the current authoritarian era. The his...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
20 years of the African Court: “States’ support is slow in coming” www.justiceinfo.net/en/162005-20...
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20 years of the African Court: “States’ support is slow in coming”
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, based in Arusha (Tanzania), is 20 years old and remains largely unknown and under-used compared to its European and Inter-American counterparts.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Sahel Countries’ Withdrawal From ICC Betrays Victims www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...
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Sahel Countries’ Withdrawal From ICC Betrays Victims
Niger on June 18 and Burkina Faso and Mali on June 24 notified the United Nations secretary-general of their respective decisions to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Votes That Make a Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory theglobalobservatory.org/2026/06/the-...
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The Votes That Make a Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory
Daniel Safran-Hon on how the Security Council's elected members shape the race for the next UN secretary-general.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
DR Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role ​in the long-running conflict in the east, the government said on Friday.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts
A Congolese military court has sentenced ‌an army colonel to death for taking part in a conspiracy to murder two U.N. experts in central Congo nearly a decade ago, in a case that continues to raise qu...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
CPI : le Niger a officiellement déposé sa demande de retrait www.jeuneafrique.com/1806484/poli...
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CPI : le Niger a officiellement déposé sa demande de retrait
Le 18 juin, la Cour pénale internationale a reçu une demande de sortie de l’institution de la part du Niger, neuf mois après l’annonce de retrait de l’AES. Cette requête « prendra effet le 18 juin 202...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Introducing the Symposium “International Criminal Law in Turmoil: Charting New Paths as They Unfold” voelkerrechtsblog.org/introducing-...
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Introducing the Symposium “International Criminal Law in Turmoil: Charting New Paths as They Unfold”
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
You can watch our webinar on Second World Approaches to International Law. Thanks Polina Kulish Gor Samvel Daniel Quiroga-Villamarín Eric Loefflad Ciaran Burke, Marek Wasinski... and of course all the participants for their great Qs, really enjoyed this www.youtube.com/watch?v=677t...
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Second World Approaches to International Law - SWAIL Webinar 9 June 2026
YouTube video by PI Labuda
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
After 52 years away, Congo’s team returns to the World Cup in high style www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/w...
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Congo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Trial begins of former Central African leader Bozizé www.justiceinfo.net/en/160374-tr...
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Trial begins of former Central African leader
A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Court spares authorities in Yumbi massacres trial www.justiceinfo.net/en/160108-co...
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Court spares authorities in Yumbi massacres trial
On June 1, the High Military Court in Kinshasa handed down its verdict in the “Yumbi massacres” case, following a four-year trial. It pronounced 34 acquittals and 37 harsh sentences, but the parties i...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
FRIVAO at heart of a new multi-million-dollar scandal www.justiceinfo.net/en/159941-fr...
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FRIVAO at heart of a new multi-million-dollar scandal
After ex-justice minister Constant Mutamba, former FRIVAO coordinator Chançard Bolukola is now being called to account for his handling of funds meant for victims of the “Six-Day War”. Bolukola has be...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
CfP: Conference "Switzerland as an Incubator of Political Ideas for the Future of Central and Eastern Europe Between 1848 and 1918" dg.philhist.unibas.ch/de/news/deta...
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CfP: Conference "Switzerland as an Incubator of Political Ideas for the Future of Central and Eastern Europe Between 1848 and 1918"
Over the course of the 19th century, Switzerland became one of the most important destinations for political exiles in Europe, including those from Central and Eastern Europe. Its central geographical...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
From Demarcation to Administration. Rethinking Borders through the Italian Limes Project voelkerrechtsblog.org/from-demarca...
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From Demarcation to Administration
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Drones Over Europe: The Prohibition on the Use of Force and Unintended Harm www.justsecurity.org/141133/russi...
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Drones Over Europe: The Prohibition on the Use of Force and Unintended Harm
Russia’s drone incursions into E.U. territory raise important questions about how unintended engagements are regulated under international law.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Sabine Nolke on the ICC: “That's what you get when the governance of a court is given into the hands of political actors” www.justiceinfo.net/en/160313-sa...
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Sabine Nolke on the ICC: “That's what you get when the governance of a court is given into the hands of political actors”
On June 8, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) suspended Prosecutor Karim Khan and decided that a full ASP meeting will decide whether he shoul...
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ESIL-SEDI @esil-sedi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📢 Join the ESIL Teaching Corner webinar: “Diversity & Teaching International Law” 📅 17 June 2026 | 🕒 14:30–16:00 (Rome) | Online An exchange on diversity, inclusivity & teaching practices in learning environments. 📌 Register by 17 June, 12:30 via👉 lnkd.in/dNcktwqS #ESIL #ESIL_DAB #ESIL_Membership
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression: Redefining International Justice www.justsecurity.org/140365/ukrai...
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Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression: Redefining International Justice
The tribunal to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression seeks to close a gap in international criminal law and strengthen the U.N. Charter.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Where Does the Secretary-General Go? Travel as a Proxy for Effort theglobalobservatory.org/2026/06/wher...
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Where Does the Secretary-General Go? Travel as a Proxy for Effort - IPI Global Observatory
In February 1998, with the United States preparing to bomb Iraq over Saddam Hussein’s refusal to cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, Kofi Annan flew to Baghdad. The risk of failure was high: he did ...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Webinar: Second World Approaches to International Law, 9 June 2026, 14:00-16:00. Please register: ceu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... This webinar offers an exploratory conversation around the research agenda tentatively called SWAIL. For details and author bios: sites.google.com/view/swail/e...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
My short reflection piece on international law in our current moment "Whither International Law after Iran and Venezuela?" www.boell.de/en/2026/05/2... Many thanks to Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung for hosting the event on solidarity in Vienna and conversations that gave rise to this piece 🙏
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Whither International Law After Iran and Venezuela? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung
The tension between upholding the prohibition on the use of force and the desire to protect people from violence has left many bereft of good options. International law has to navigate this conundrum....
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A reminder about our SWAIL seminar next Tuesday, 9 June 👇 Second World Approaches to International Law, please register below or use the QR code
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Two Syrians accused of torture on trial in Austria www.justiceinfo.net/en/159927-tw...
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Austria prosecutes Syrian crimes
The trial of two former high-ranking Syrian officers, General Khaled al-Halabi and Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukbah, began on June 1 in Vienna, following eight years of investigation and a saga tha...
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ESIL-SEDI @esil-sedi.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌍 Shape the future of international law! ESIL is calling for 3 new members of its Early‑Career Network Co-ordinating Committee. 📌 Deadline: 22 June 2026 👉 lnkd.in/dkRqp84h #ESIL #EarlyCareer
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
2026 Call for New Members ESIL Early‑Career Network Co‑ordinating Committee – esil-sedi.eu/ecr-2026-cal...
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ESIL Early‑Career Network Co‑ordinating Committee – 2026 Call for New Members – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de droit international
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Follow the Law, not the (Trump) Plan: Legal Considerations for Third States in Gaza www.justsecurity.org/139923/trump...
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Follow the Law, not the Plan: Legal Considerations for Third States in Gaza
Support for Trump’s Gaza plan must be strictly conditioned on compliance with international law and reassessed in light of evolving facts.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
My short reflection piece on international law in our current moment "Whither International Law after Iran and Venezuela?" www.boell.de/en/2026/05/2... Many thanks to Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung for hosting the event on solidarity in Vienna and conversations that gave rise to this piece 🙏
boell.de
Whither International Law After Iran and Venezuela? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung
The tension between upholding the prohibition on the use of force and the desire to protect people from violence has left many bereft of good options. International law has to navigate this conundrum....
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The temptation... is to treat the response as an urgent technical problem requiring an urgent technical solution... But as many learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency health responses in complex political situations are... political acts. theglobalobservatory.org/2026/05/as-e...
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As Ebola Returns to Eastern DRC, International Responders Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of 2018 - IPI Global Observatory
Dirk Druet on the risks of repeating past mistakes in the Ebola response in eastern DRC.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/w...
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High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Webinar: Second World Approaches to International Law, 9 June 2026, 14:00-16:00. Please register: ceu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... This webinar offers an exploratory conversation around the research agenda tentatively called SWAIL. For details and author bios: sites.google.com/view/swail/e...
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Luigi Prosperi @luigiprosperi.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Historic day at the ICC. More than 15 years later, the first defendant in a case relating to the situation in Libya has appeared before judges.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Our double issue on Second World Approaches to International Law (SWAIL) has been published in the International Community Law Review. Table of contents: Marek J. Wasiński and Patryk I. Labuda, Editorial: Second World Approaches to International Law brill.com/view/journal...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Building Justice After Assad: Syria’s Accountability Dilemma and Pathways to Justice www.justsecurity.org/138724/build...
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Syria’s Accountability Dilemma and Pathways to Justice
Syria launches trials for Assad-era crimes. Civil society outlines pathways for credible transitional justice.
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Diriyah Meets Washington: The IMF’s Institutional Reform Dilemma www.ejiltalk.org/diriyah-meet...
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Diriyah Meets Washington: The IMF’s Institutional Reform Dilemma
Amid uncertainty over the continuation of the war in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held its spring meetings from 13 to 18 April 2026 in Washington, D.C. As expected, the econo...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
SWAIL travels to Singapore... excited to partner with Nengye Liu of Singapore Management University as we map international law's Second World(s) from middle powers to semi-peripheries. Abstracts due 1 August. Hope to see you in Singapore in November! ccla.smu.edu.sg/sites/ccla.s...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
SWAIL travels to Singapore... excited to partner with Nengye Liu of Singapore Management University as we map international law's Second World(s) from middle powers to semi-peripheries. Abstracts due 1 August. Hope to see you in Singapore in November! ccla.smu.edu.sg/sites/ccla.s...
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
‘The Death Zone’: How Russia Is Luring Africans to Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
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‘The Death Zone’: How Russia Is Luring Africans to Ukraine
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Patryk I. Labuda @pilabuda.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
It was great to be back in Kinshasa for research 🇨🇩 🇨🇩 🇨🇩 Thank you to all my local counterparts for insightful conversations and CEU for supporting the trip 🙏
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