The Cornell International Law Journal Forum publishes essays, blog posts, and featured online content series covering current international law issues. Born out of the Journal’s desire to establish a repository for timely transnational law thought leadership during the pandemic, the Forum features contributions from the Journal’s Online Associates and guest authors from across the globe. We welcome submissions from all who seek to add to the contemporary conversation for the benefit of the international law community. If you wish to cite one of our articles, please use “[volume #] Cornell Int’l L.J. F. [page #] (year). * * *
On September 4, the Constitutional Court of Colombia, in ruling C-374 of 2025 (Ruling C-374), unanimously upheld Law 2385 of 2024, which instituted a national ban on bullfights and all activities related to that cultural tradition. In the same ruling, the Court extended the ban to other activities involving cockfights, coleo, and corralejas, despite the…
1) The idea of legal system: starting from T. Hobbes; 2) Some preliminary considerations on the role of logic in the construction of the legal system; 3) Principles and general clauses: some semantic aspects; 4) The Crisis of the Legal System. Two Case Studies: One Italian (on Principles) and One German (on General Clauses); 5)…
“Coercive offers” are murky. They enhance freedom by providing beneficial options yet feelcoercive. Consider, for instance, the case of a lecherous millionaire offering to pay for a child’slife-saving treatment provided the mother agrees to become his mistress. While this may feelcoercive, such offers are often classified as voluntary – either because they provide a benefitaccording…
In 2024, the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) and Flemish Interest (VB) secured 24 and 20 seats in the federal Chamber of Representatives, respectively, becoming the two largest parties by number of seats. Both parties have actively campaigned for increased Flemish autonomy and eventual independence, a cause which around 37% of Flemish voters support. The N-VA…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals are among the least protected groups in armed conflict. Their existing vulnerability to discrimination and violence is specifically exacerbated in the context of situations of occupation. However, there have been very few efforts to respond to these risks in the context of armed conflicts, leaving LGBTQIA+…
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into modern warfare has sparked significant debates regarding its implications for international law, ethics, and transitional justice. This research explores the transformative role of AI-driven technologies,particularly autonomous weapons systems, in reshaping the interpretation and application of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), International Criminal Law (ICL), and International Human…
Legal systems as we know them are about to change with the advent of AI, and public regulation worldwide may not be ready. In my paper I critically analyze the way AI has been regulated until now, describing how – although the serious risks of certain AI applications are clear – governments and legislators across…
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