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Editorial: Edition 35

Editorial: Edition 35

Tēnā koutou, yumalundi, and welcome to this edition of ANZSIL Perspectives. This edition is a retrospective from Sir David Barangwanath on the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon – fitting for the eighteenth anniversary of the Tribunal’s establishment, and almost exactly...

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The Special Tribunal for Lebanon

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon

A perspective from the Special Tribunal for Lebanon is to ensure the rule of law is subordinate to no-one, and nothing. It met a number of attempts to the contrary. Lebanon, with a population of nearly seven million, is the coastal state demarking the eastern end of the...

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Editorial: Edition 34

Editorial: Edition 34

WELCOME to our 34th Edition of ANZSIL Perspective and a special edition on the situation in Ukraine with excellent Perspectives from Juliette McIntyre on Lyophilization and Lawfare in Ukraine v. Russia; Yuliya Mik on the The war in Ukraine and international law: Prosecuting the...

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Lyophilization and Lawfare in Ukraine v. Russia

Lyophilization and Lawfare in Ukraine v. Russia

The Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russia) case was instituted on 27 February 2022, a mere three days after the unlawful invasion of Ukraine got underway. On the one-year anniversary of these...

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Give Peace a Chance

Give Peace a Chance

Prospects of peace and an end to the war in Ukraine need to be assessed in the context of three overlapping developments. Three events are overlapping. First, the war in the Ukraine is escalating in terms of both weaponry and casualties.  This presents a problem for Putin...

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Editorial: Edition 33

Editorial: Edition 33

WELCOME to our 33rd Edition of ANZSIL Perspective and the first for 2023, with an excellent perspective from Tianqi Gu on the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Chapter of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). There...

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EDITORIAL: Edition 32

EDITORIAL: Edition 32

WELCOME to our 32nd edition of ANZSIL Perspective with excellent perspectives on Authors’ Rights as Human Rights, Defending Crimes of Aggression and how this was discussed at the International Bar Association Conference in Miami, an important decision in the New Zealand High...

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Authors’ Rights as Human Rights

Authors’ Rights as Human Rights

A  September 2022 decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Safarov v Azerbaijan, reminds us that failing to protect authors’ rights is not just an economic issue. It can be a breach of human rights.  The ECtHR case is not an isolated instance.  A...

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Defending Crimes of Aggression in Miami

Defending Crimes of Aggression in Miami

At the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference last month in Miami, much talk was on Russian responsibility for aggression and atrocities in Ukraine. It began with opening remarks from Ukraine’s President Zelensky that “lawyers will ensure that all those guilty of terror...

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EDITORIAL: Edition 31

EDITORIAL: Edition 31

WELCOME to our 31st edition of ANZSIL Perspective with an excellent perspective by Simon Levett on The Shifting Protections of War Correspondents under International Law, a spotlight on H.E. Judge Antonio Augusto Cançado Trindade and two book reviews Since Edition 30, we’ve...

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Edition 30: Editorial

Edition 30: Editorial

WELCOME to our 30th edition of ANZSIL Perspective with excellent perspectives by Karin M Frodé, Azadah Raz Mohammad and Andrea Olivares Jones on Terror in the time of Polio and COVID-19 and by Catherine Thornton and Kirsty McCruvie on the IPSIG/Law and Future of War workshop...

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EDITORIAL – Edition 29

EDITORIAL – Edition 29

WELCOME to our 29th edition of ANZSIL Perspective with an excellent perspective by Neil Boister on Trust in Translation: Diplomatic Assurances, the New Zealand Supreme Court, and Extradition to China and a book review from Tamsin Paige On Tyranny and the Global Legal Order by...

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Edition 28 Editorial

Edition 28 Editorial

WELCOME to our 28th edition of ANZSIL Perspective with an excellent contribution by Dr Jane Kelsey on the protection of Māori data sovereignty and governance in New Zealand’s negotiations of Digital Trade rules, and a book review by Dr Alison Pert of Gareth Evans’ publication...

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EDITORIAL – Edition 27

EDITORIAL – Edition 27

WELCOME to our first edition of ANZSIL Perspective for 2022.  It is a bumper edition with two fascinating articles on universal jurisdiction by Kiran Menon and Dr Melinda Rankin, and an instructive book review by Monique Cormier. As Russia launches a military invasion of...

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Do you accept submissions from law graduates or masters students?

Yes. ANZSIL Perspective is pleased to consider articles from authors of any background. Articles are assessed for publication in line with the submission guidelines, available here.

Are you accepting applications to join your editorial board?

ANZSIL Perspective is not currently accepting applications to join its editorial board. 

Is there a word limit for article submissions?

Articles should not exceed 1,500 words.

Is there a publication charge for accepted articles?

No. ANZSIL Perspective does not charge a submission fee or publication fee.

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