Leiden’s tradition of moot courts Leiden University has been exceptionally successful in moot court competitions this academic year. So what are the advantages of doing a moot court – and possibly: what’s the key to success? Andrea Varga and Ruben Zandvliet • May 14, 2013 • 3 comments
Politicised law – or legalised politics? Politics play a major role in the recognition of states. Is that necessarily a bad thing? Andrea Varga • April 09, 2013
Spot the difference A look at the recognition of governments and rebel movements through recent US practice in Somalia and Syria Andrea Varga • January 29, 2013
Wordfare: the new evil? What exactly is wordfare in (international) legal scholarship, and should it worry us? Andrea Varga • December 04, 2012 • 2 comments
The ICC and Palestine, Round Two In April, the ICC Prosecutor declined to take a decision on Palestine’s declaration accepting the Court’s jurisdiction. In November, it will be for the Assembly of States Parties to examine the issue. Andrea Varga • September 25, 2012
The impact of the Kosovo case through numbers The Kosovo advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice was delivered on 22 July 2010. Two years later, it’s time to look at its long-term impact. Andrea Varga • July 24, 2012
Institutionalized(?) Are 107 ‘yes’ votes in UNESCO worth more to Palestinian statehood than 130 direct recognitions by individual states? Andrea Varga • May 01, 2012