Tag Archives: international law

The Sad Future of Catalonia

Posted on 2017-10-07 by

In some conflicts, you don’t need to pick a side. Because sometimes, both sides are wrong. Between the Catalan and the Spanish governments, it’s impossible to keep tabs on who has committed more grave mistakes. Even for supporters of self-determination, … Continue reading →

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Law School in Bolivia

Posted on 2017-06-28 by

Everything is explained in my article on Bolivia and the sea.

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The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Posted on 2017-03-17 by

This is something for my fellow international public law nerds. Q: When does the Vienna Convention of Consular Relations make front-page headlines? A: When there is a petty argument between Bolivia and Chile about the flag in front of the … Continue reading →

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The difference between Peru and Bolivia, illustrated in random messages

Posted on 2017-01-13 by

Whenever I move to a new country, I receive e-mails from people whom I don’t know, welcoming me to their country, offering help and giving advice. That’s nice. As I am about to move back from Peru to Bolivia, I realized … Continue reading →

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Scotland, a Lawyer’s Dream

Posted on 2014-09-16 by

If you know someone who is eligible to vote in this week’s referendum in Scotland, please tell them to vote “yes” for an independent Scotland. There are probably good arguments for an independent Scotland (as there may be against it), but … Continue reading →

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There are more important things than territorial integrity

Posted on 2014-03-25 by

Democracy and self-determination are great. But nobody should believe that a referendum hastily pulled out of a hat, with limited choices and without a proper prior public debate about the question posed at the polls is a good example of direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Cold War, Elections, Estonia, Europe, Germany, History, Human Rights, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Maps, Military, Politics, Polls, Russia | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

“The Case of the Pope” by Geoffrey Robertson is a flawed case.

Posted on 2010-09-12 by

This week I attended a lecture at LSE by Geoffrey Robertson who was introducing his new book “The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse”, conveniently published just days before the Pope’s visit to Britain. Mr Robertson … Continue reading →

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