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Public Law

Right to strike protected by international law

It is rare for the International Court of Justice to consider a labour law issue. But in May 2026, it did just that – and the answer matters far beyond the courtroom.

Criminal Law and Criminology · Private Law

Children are drug policy’s blind spot

Global drug policy claims to protect children yet criminalises them instead of offering harm reduction and support. Ann Skelton and Helen Clark make the case for a child rights-based approach.

Public Law

Starlink: a service or a weapon?

Starlink connects the world, yet its use in armed conflicts blurs the line between civil and military use. When does a commercial network become a legitimate military target, and at what cost?

Private Law

Geopolitics in European Supreme Courts

Two cases: US airstrikes on Yemen routed through Germany, F-35 parts sent to Israel through the Netherlands. Two courts, a similar dilemma, same answer: restrained on substance, strict on procedure.

Public Law · International Law

The international order in crisis?

President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace raises questions on the future of the United Nations and international order. What can historical developments of international law tell us about its future?

An ultimatum for the meat industry

In many Western European countries, the meat-processing sector depends heavily on a vulnerable workforce that is poorly protected by anti-human trafficking policies. Is the tide turning?