This book examines how the International Court of Justice (ICJ) reviews State behaviour through the prism of the standard of review. It develops a novel rationale to support
the ICJ's application of deferential standards of review as a judicial avoidance technique, based on strategic considerations. [...]
On May 16, 2024, Julia Dehm (La Trobe Univ. - Law) will deliver a lecture (on Zoom) as part of the 2024 Public International Law Lecture Series. The topic is: "Accounting for
Carbon: Targets, Inventories and Risks." Details are here. [...]
Recently, arguments have emerged that a universal source exists from which it is automatically possible to derive binding due diligence obligations for states in relation to
all forms of activities. Specifically, these claims contend that international law imposes a general obligation on states to act with due diligence to prevent their [...]