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Curious about how Canada can protect Indigenous heritage and culture under UNDRIP? Learn about how legal frameworks can drive genuine recognition in this insightful article authored by Colton Dennis and Professor Robert G. Howell at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law. Read "The Implementation of UNDRIP: Legal Dimensions of Indigenous Peoples' Cultural Heritage and Property in Canada" here: https://lnkd.in/gH4aszga

🚨EVENT ALERT🚨 ‘European Mediation between State and Non-State Actors in the Middle East’ with Prof. Munqeth Othman Agha. 📆 Join our event! Friday 6th of September, online at 11am CET Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e-S37YFk 🌍 The Middle East's political landscape is defined by a complex interplay between state and non-state actors, influenced by geopolitical rivalries, alliances, and internal dynamics. This interplay has wide repercussions also for Europe, which for this reason has tried to act as a mediator in the region. 🇪🇺 The main purpose of the event is therefore to assess the effectiveness of mediation processes conducted by European states. By evaluating whether these efforts have succeeded or fallen short, the aim is to re-evaluate these endeavors through a new lens that will help us to better understand their true impact. The realization of this event was also made possible by the Building for the Future Grant and the support of On Think Tanks.

Gain a deeper understanding of the treaties, agreements, and land claims that shape the past, present, and future of Indigenous relationships with the Canadian government. This 15-hour micro-credential explores the intent, process, and significance of historical and contemporary treaties, offering valuable insights into the foundational legal agreements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Sign up here -- https://lnkd.in/eYXa6U8M

Honestly, I’m uncertain as to why claims submitted to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) would add complexity, unless the rulings are in favor of #beijing, #china is unlikely to adhere to them, scientific, legal, or otherwise… #scs #southchinasea #maritime #maritimedispute #vietnam #philippines #rulings #claims #clcs https://lnkd.in/eKbq9mbT

University of Michigan Press has published 'Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts (Law and Society in the Ancient World)' by Peter Candy (St Catharine's College Cambridge), addressing important questions about how maritime trade was financed in the context of the ancient economy: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6bSDBk7

The foundations of maritime law today are exposed in this bravura study.

Those involved in #mediating political conflicts should strive for long-term sustainable results rather than just engaging in transactional mediation. Details in our latest policy brief on how to improve UN mediation. #SummitoftheFuture https://lnkd.in/d5rQEB45

Grateful to The Lawfare Institute for publishing my latest piece discussing the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s approach to fact-finding in light of the upcoming Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. #internationallaw #israel #palestine

Very rich conversations on mediation in a time of rising number of conflicts and deeply troubled global environment and nice to connect with old and new friends at the Oslo Forum. Thanks for sharing my brother Babatunde Afolabi, PhD!

There is no better way to end the year than having the article I wrote with Suriya Sundararajan published in the Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs! In ‘Transfiguring Islands to Rocks: Examining the Effects of Sea Level Rise in Light of Article 121 of UNCLOS’, we address the implications of sea level rise on the legal status of islands. This paper is based on our presentation at the International Law Association - American Society of International Law Asia-Pacific Research Forum. https://lnkd.in/d-VpTcbp