LEX LATA, LEX FERENDA
The law as it is, the law as it should be
A commentary on International and Comparative Law and Global Affairs by Washington University School of Law Professors, Alumni, and Students
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Global Trumpism, Week Two
By: Leila Nadya Sadat Last week Donald Trump took aim at the international economic order and the international institutions and alliances charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. This week’s post does not specifically focus on those policies;...
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On Global Trumpism
By: Leila Nadya Sadat Last fall I had the opportunity to witness and celebrate forward progress in international law making. At the end of September, I attended a terrific conference on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the issuance of the judgment of the...
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70 Years Later: the Tenth International Humanitarian Law Dialogs in Nuremberg
“Let us leave here renewed in our devotion to justice – not just for the people of our own countries, but for the people of all countries. Let us leave here refreshed in our determination to defend human rights, to protect human liberty, and to uphold...
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Summer in Shanghai
By: Marla Borkson Thanks to the generosity of Washington University School of Law and the Harris Institute’s Dagen-Legomsky Fellowship, I was able to secure a position with the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, China this summer. First established in 1844, the U.S....
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Summer at The Hague Academy
By: Fizza Batool This past summer I was incredibly fortunate to travel to The Hague, the Netherlands to study public international law for three weeks due to the generosity of Washington University School of Law and the Dagen-Legomsky Hague Fellowship through the...
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The United States and the ICC: Future Prospects
By: Leila Sadat On April 19, 2016 the International Criminal Court dedicated its new permanent premises. I had the privilege to attend as one of only a handful of Americans present, only one of whom (Todd F. Buchwald, Special Coordinator of the Office of Global...
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Reflections on Brexit in Light of the EU’s Goal: Peace in Europe
By: Leila Nadya Sadat As someone who has taught European Union law for years, it seems to me that much of the discussion about whether the United Kingdom should leave or remain in the EU, also known as "Brexit," has missed the point. There are many economic arguments...
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Understanding Key Concepts in International Humanitarian Law
By: Bethel Mandefro When I visited the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) museum during a 2014 trip to Geneva, I was inspired by the century-long history of a unique organization that provides a wide range of critical services both in times of peace and...
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The Case for Preventing Sexual Assault in India Through Empowerment Education
By: Rickpaul Singh Vander In 2012, a horrific case of rape put India on the front page of the New York Times and inspired me to understand and write about the issue of sexual assault in India. Now that I am given the platform to share my thoughts, I wonder if this...
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From Paris to Missouri: Taking Action on Climate Change
By: Tamara L. Slater In the finals weeks of 2015 under the auspices of the UNFCCC, 195 nations adopted a global climate change agreement in Paris, France that has the potential to save humanity from the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change. The so-called...
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