Discrepancies between the aspiration to apply ICL indiscriminately and the reality of its application described above drive perceptions of double standards. In this blog post, I will sketch the origins and context that led to double standards in ICL and consider how to differentiate double standards from selectivity and whataboutism. I will argue that recent developments illustrate double standards within the ICL framework. Given that the legitimacy of international criminal justice crucially depends on its impartial application, it remains paramount to work towards unmasking and remedying such double standards in ICL.

We invite abstract submissions for an interdisciplinary workshop on Energising Sustainable Development: A Review of SDG 7, supported by the Society of Legal Scholars’ Small Projects and Events Fund.

In this quarterly report, I argue that the climate crisis has provided theglobal finance industry an opportunity to make exorbitant profits frommajority Black and Brown countries in the Global South. I show how theglobal finance industry is leveraging its muscle over climate-vulnerable andheavily indebted countries in the Global South through complex financialtransactions.

Join us for the launch of Afronomicslaw’s latest quarterly report, "The Limits of Carbon Markets as a Solution to the Climate Crisis" by James Thuo Gathii. This report critically examines the role of global finance in commodifying biodiversity assets and its implications for climate justice and sovereign debt in the Global South. The session will include an author presentation and a Q&A session.

This blog post describes anecdotal and individual experiences. In future research I shall try to situate the experiences described below in the raging debate on whether or not academic institutions need to express solidarity - and act on it through boycotts, sanctions, etc. - in response to atrocities being committed anywhere in the world, a debate which is taking place on university campuses all over the world. This phenomenon deserves wider study, not only by international lawyers but also from various (multi)disciplinary perspectives. This blog post relates to ways in which academic institutions talk about and respond to alleged breaches of international law rather than double standards in international law as such.

This is the Video of the Afronomicslaw 33rd Guest Lecture - The Making of You: Navigating Various Legal Career Pathways for Early Career Lawyers - with Professor Jarpa Dawuni.

Undoubtedly, this fragile political environment has significant economic implications, including declining investor confidence, disruptions to economic activities, and a worsening fiscal outlook. For ordinary Mozambicans, political instability translates into rising costs of living, limited access to essential services, and growing concerns about economic security. Mozambique's debt situation remains precarious, with the government balancing debt issuance, salary obligations, and governance challenges. While efforts to settle debts and stabilize finances are ongoing, political instability and calls for accountability will be crucial in shaping the country's economic trajectory. The African Sovereign Debt Justice Network (AfSDJN) continues to monitor developments, advocating for the promotion of peace for the creation of a conducive environment for just and transparent debt management processes that prioritize economic justice and sustainable financial governance.