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The Asser Institute is a Hague-based research institute on #InternationalLaw & #EULaw. Research, events, education & legal perspectives on current affairs. linktr.ee/tmcasser

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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📢 New book out now! The Constitutional Identity of The Netherlands: Concepts, Arrangements and Themes. ✍️ Edited by Gerhard van der Schyff, this collection examines the core elements and values that shape the Dutch constitutional order. 🔗 tiny.cc/6q2b101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⚖️ Universities are facing new questions about their role in dual-use technologies creation. In her inaugural lecture, Asser Institute academic director Machiko Kanetake will examine the governance of dual-use technologies and what international and European law can do about them. tiny.cc/m11b101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🇪🇺 #Sanctions are one of the EU's most powerful foreign policy tools. But they're also among the most legally complex. This conference, organised in cooperation with CLEER & MINOS, will explore the most pressing conceptual, normative & practical legal questions of this practice. 🔗 lnkd.in/ebA58eQi
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌐🛡️ Incidents like rail networks disrupted, undersea cables cut, and disinformation have been mounting across Europe for years. Our upcoming course on countering hybrid threats will provide practical insights to help you strengthen your organisation's resilience and preparedness. tiny.cc/suya101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⚖️ Climate policy is increasingly being shaped in the courtroom. What does this mean for your work? Our short course on climate litigation and regulation will give you the knowledge you need to navigate that shift. 🔗 Find out more and register: tiny.cc/ioj8101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⚖️ How can international law remain resilient and relevant at a time of growing geopolitical pressure? On 14 September, the Clingendael Institute organised a closed discussion on ‘The resilience of international law: creating new alliances for international cooperation’. tiny.cc/r8wa101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
⚖️US sanctions are now targeting ICC officials, freezing assets, closing bank accounts and creating a chilling effect that reaches far beyond US borders. Read the interview with James Patrick Sexton and Christophe Paulussen on sanctions and international criminal justice. 🔗 tiny.cc/pmua101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
⚽ Last spots available! The online course on the #FIFATransferSystem in theory & practice kicks off next week. Join us to hear directly from experienced practitioners who will walk you through how they approach their work, the challenges they face & what skills matter. 🔗 tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🛡️ What does it take to protect civilians in war? And who is held accountable when the rules are broken? Join this Benjamin Ferencz lecture to hear from prominent scholars & international criminal law experts who will tackle these questions. 🔗 lnkd.in/eza-ZcdS #ArmedConflict #ProtectCivilians
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🎯 The rules governing #WMD were built for a world of clearer boundaries, fewer actors, and slower technological change. Today’s professionals face a radically different landscape. Join our upcoming training on WMD disarmament and non-proliferation to develop your skills further. ➡️ bit.ly/4vDuZ7f
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What does the future of #Restraint in #ArmsControl law and governance look like? On 24 September, we will host a roundtable on arms control, looking at the current situation and the future ahead from a law and politics perspective. 📅 24 September 2026 📍 Asser Institute 🔗 lnkd.in/e6C-v8as
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
📢 New book out now! The EU’s Response to the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on the EU Legal Order. ✍️ Written by Sara Poli, Madalina Moraru, Luca Paladini and Clara Portela, this book examines how the EU has reshaped its response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. tiny.cc/aaaa101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🟢 Hybrid threats don't always fit neatly into existing legal or institutional categories, and that's what makes them hard to respond to. Join us for a short course to gain an informed understanding of the evolving security landscape. 🔗 tiny.cc/bpt9101 #NationalSecurity #InternationalSecurity
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
❓What is waiting for you at our upcoming #training on #disarmament and non-proliferation of #WMD? Hear our expert's perspective on how this landscape has evolved and how this training equips you with practical knowledge to stay ahead of the curve. 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/4vDuZ7f #armscontrol
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🌍How can climate action move beyond fossil fuels while remaining fair and practical? Two new Asser Institute publications explore climate justice, human rights, and practical steps for policy and legal practice. Read more: www.asser.nl/news/new-pub...
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
⚖️ A court ruling is one part of a wider effort for change, rather than an end point. Join us for a panel discussion to hear the stories behind real cases and what happens after the ruling. 🎟️ Learn more and register: tiny.cc/wt3a101 📅 Sunday 20 September 2026 |📍 Asser Institute #JPOpenDay2026
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📆 The preliminary programme is here! Our upcoming short course in December will take you across the full spectrum of international and European climate law through the cases and instruments that are actively reshaping legal obligations. Learn more and register: tiny.cc/ioj8101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔴 Hybrid threats are becoming harder to identify and respond to. This short course helps you understand the modern (inter)national security landscape, so you can act with confidence in the grey zone between peace and war. ➡️ Register now: tiny.cc/bpt9101 #NationalSecurity #InternationalSecurity
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
⚖️ The ICC faces growing political and financial pressure. Its future depends on states that continue to support international law. The Asser Institute's academic director Machiko Kanetake calls on the EU and its member states to protect the court’s independence. Read her statement: tiny.cc/btq9101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🌍 Climate accountability is reshaping law and policy worldwide. This two-day short course examines the UN climate regime, human rights obligations, and landmark climate cases from European and international perspectives. 🔗 Learn more and register: tiny.cc/ioj8101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
⚛️ A set of international agreements has kept some of the world's most dangerous weapons in check. Now, international agreement mechanisms are under strain. Join us to hear from Prof. Dr Thilo Marauhn, Special Chair in International Arms Control Law. 🔗 lnkd.in/e6C-v8as
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
⚽ The FIFA transfer system is shaped by complex rules & processes, but also by people. Behind the #RSTP & its operation lies a complex human network. This course brings them to the digital classroom. 👇Have a look at the confirmed practitioner line-up. 🔗Find out more & register tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
There are many opportunities to learn about disarmament & non-proliferation, but very few offer the chance to step inside the institutions & facilities where that work is actually carried out. Join us to visit the facilities that most professionals in this field never get access to. ➡️ bit.ly/4vDuZ7f
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🌍⚖️ Climate change is increasingly a legal one. From Bonaire to cases involving Shell, RWE, and Holcim, courts are being asked who must prevent climate harm and who may be held accountable when they do not. Our new short course explores this evolving legal landscape. Read more: tiny.cc/iv99101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
⚖️ What does international law require of the EU’s trade relations with Israeli settlements? Five legal scholars, including Asser Institute researcher Eva Kassoti, challenge the European Commission’s analysis of possible restrictions on settlement goods. Read about it here: tiny.cc/ki79101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
📢 Time is running out! The early bird discount for our online course on the FIFA transfer system in theory and practice will expire on 1 September. Do not miss the chance to get a 25% discount! 📅 30 September-16 December 2026 | 📍Online 🔗 tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky @antoineduval.bsky.social #FIFA
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📰 The Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub has been updated to reflect recent developments in Syria and states' responses. The update includes new data from 20 countries, new policy reports, and the addition of North Macedonia as the 37th country on the Hub. Read more here: tiny.cc/ayr8101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
⚽ Do you dream of working in football’s transfer market? Our online course on the FIFA transfer system will provide you with the knowledge you need to achieve it. 📅 30 September-16 December 2026 | 📍Online 🔗 Find out more and register: tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📢 #CallForPapers: The International Sports Law Journal (ISLJ) The editors invite you to submit abstracts for the upcoming edition of the ISLJ conference on international sports law. The topic will be intellectual property law in international sport. 🗓️ 10 September 2026. ➡️ lnkd.in/eV25kwFN
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
✈️ This summer, Asser Press heads to Vienna for the ILA conference (17–21 Aug) and Málaga for the ESIL conference (3–5 Sep)! Visit our stand to check out our latest publications and speak with our publisher, Inge Klompmakers, about new book projects. Read more about it here: tiny.cc/ath8101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢 Keynote speaker confirmed! We are pleased to announce @leoncastjan.bsky.social as the keynote speaker for the 2026 edition of the training programme on Disarmament and non-proliferation of WMD. 🔗 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4vDuZ7f #WMD #Disarmament
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
⚽ FIFA’s RSTP is changing in 2027; it’s time for the football world to learn about the new rules of the mercato. That is why we are launching an online course on the FIFA transfer system. The course will equip you with the tools you need to navigate the legal framework. ​ 🔗 tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🟢 Climate litigation cases are growing in number - driven by authoritative judgements from international and European courts. To meet this growing need, the Asser Institute & SEVEN – University of Amsterdam are launching a new short course on climate litigation & regulation. 🔗 tiny.cc/co58101
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📢 Last seats available! The Advanced summer training on #Terrorism, counter-terrorism & the rule of law is approaching. Do not miss the chance to be in the room with world-class experts who will equip you with the tools you need to stay up to date on the latest developments. 🔗 bit.ly/47pgavl
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Training on #WMD non-proliferation & disarmament is approaching. Here's what a previous participant, Maryam Lawal, had to say. 💬 “When it comes to the technical aspects, people don't usually think about diplomacy & the legal frameworks. We need to build this bridge“. 🔗Explore: bit.ly/4vDuZ7f
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
📢 Last chance! Do not miss the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to join our training course on Disarmament and non-proliferation of #WMD! Offered by the #OPCW, these scholarships cover the tuition fee. ❗ Deadline: 1 August 2026 🔗 Read more about the scholarships: lnkd.in/eU5nAR7T
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📢The confirmed speaker line-up is here! To address modern security challenges, we and the #OPCW are co-organising a five-day training programme with leading global experts to provide you w/ the tools you need to advance your career in disarmament and non-proliferation of #WMD. ➡️ bit.ly/4vDuZ7f
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
⚽ FIFA's transfer rules are changing in 2027. To stay on top of the latest rules, we are launching a new online course on the FIFA Transfer System, led by @antoineduval.bsky.social. 🔗Find out more: tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🟥 What does the #Balogun case tell you about FIFA? Asser Institute researcher Antoine Duval argues that independence is largely formal, since Committee members owe their positions to the #FIFA leadership, illustrating why FIFA’s governance structure should be reformed. 🔗 lnkd.in/eACaYssN
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📢 The preliminary programme is out! In collaboration with the #OPCW, we are launching a training programme on #NonProliferation and #Disarmament, to provide professionals with the legal, technical, and diplomatic expertise to navigate these modern complexities. 🔗 bit.ly/4vDuZ7f #WMD
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Are we witnessing a fundamental redefinition of Europe's global identity? This is one of the questions professor @nathalietocci.bsky.social will address during the 11th T.M.C. Asser #AnnualLecture, which will explore what Europe is becoming in trying to survive a changing world. 🔗 lnkd.in/eqjfe5kR
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
⚽ Worth a reread before the #FIFAWorldCup final! The most awaited event of the year is approaching - and the line between sport and #Surveillance is blurring. In this open access, @rvanark.bsky.social explores how the World Cup is at risk of becoming a "stage for repression". 🔗 lnkd.in/e-yq9SqJ
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
▶️ Now available online: Panel discussion on Russia's weaponisation of sexual violence against man in Ukraine, bringing to light the deliberate use of sexual violence against male detainees as a weapon of war. 🔗 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4a4... #UkraineWar #InternationalCrimes
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🇪🇺 What role do general principles of law play in shaping the EU's identity on the world stage? A new open-access Special Section, co-edited by Asser Institute researcher Eva Kassoti, Andrea Ott, and Ramses A. Wessel, explores this question. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eJKru3KX #EULaw
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
⚽ Are you interested in #FIFA transfer system? We are launching an online course on the FIFA transfer system, delivered by sports law and football law expert @antoineduval.bsky.social. If you want to know the (legal) ins and outs of the mercato, this course is for you. 🔗 tiny.cc/FIFA_bluesky
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🔭 When did a courthouse become a tourist destination? That is exactly the question behind Legal Sightseeing, the research platform founded by Renske Vos and Sofia Stolk. Marking the 10th anniversary, this informal & interdisciplinary festival offers a wide range of activities. 🔗 lnkd.in/e9QSP9wz
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
♻️ Transition away from fossil fuels is not an act of collective sacrifice detached from law, but a legal, scientific & justice imperative. This policy briefs aims to guide the phase-out process, ensuring that the #SantaMartaConference reaches its goals. 🔗 lnkd.in/eXqSs9T9 #GreenTransition
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🇪🇺 Does the EU owe human rights obligations to people outside its borders? In a new open access article, Asser Institute researcher Eva Kassoti argues that existing scholarship has been missing a crucial piece of the puzzle: jurisdiction. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/e3zzZfpN #EULaw
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
📢 Keynote speaker confirmed! We are honoured to welcome UN Special Rapporteur, Professor Ben Saul as the keynote speaker for our advanced summer programme on Terrorism, counter-terrorism & the rule of law. 🔗Join us: bit.ly/47pgavl @icct.bsky.social #HumanRights
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Asser Institute @tmcasser.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
📢 Scholarships for training course on Disarmament & non-proliferation of #WMD! Offered by the #OPCW, the scholarships will cover the tuition fee for this not-to-miss training programme 📆26-30 October 2026 📍Asser Institute Apply before August 1, 2026! 🔗 lnkd.in/eU5nAR7T
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