Utrecht Journal of International and European Law

12/07/2024

📢 Exciting Opportunity: Join the UJIEL Team as a Specialist Language Editor! 📢
Are you a native English speaker with a passion for language and a keen eye for detail? The Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (UJIEL) is looking for dedicated Specialist Language Editors to join our dynamic team!
🔍 Role Overview: As a Specialist Language Editor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of our academic publications. While prior experience in academic publishing and familiarity with OSCOLA editing are highly desirable, they are not essential. What matters most is your proficiency in English and your commitment to excellence.
📝 Key Requirements:
Native English proficiency
Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and style
Attention to detail and dedication to high editorial standards
Academic journal experience (desirable, but not a must)
Familiarity with OSCOLA editing (desirable, but not a must)
🌟 Why Join UJIEL?
Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team
Enhance your editorial skills and gain valuable experience in academic publishing
Contribute to the dissemination of high-quality research in international and European law
Please note: This is a voluntary position, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development and gaining valuable experience in the field.
If you are enthusiastic about language and keen to make a meaningful impact in the world of academic publishing, we would love to hear from you!
📧 How to Apply: Send your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected] by 26/08/2024.
Join us at UJIEL and help shape the future of international and European legal scholarship!
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15/03/2024

📢 Are you passionate about International and European Law? 🌍✨

The Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (UJIEL) is on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team as Executive Editors! 📚💼

If you're enthusiastic about legal scholarship, eager to make an impact, and ready to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!

📝 To apply, simply send us your:

Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Motivation Letter
📧 Email your application to [email protected] and take the first step toward an exciting opportunity with UJIEL!

Don't miss out on this chance to contribute to the vibrant discourse in International and European Law. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary! 🌟

14/11/2022

📢 UJIEL Call for Papers for the First Volume General Issue 2023 📢
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The Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is issuing a Call for Papers to be published in the first volume of the General Issue in spring 2023 on ‘General Issues’ within international and European law.

10/08/2022

Publication Alert! 📫

The Editorial Team of the Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is delighted to announce that the 2022 General Issue 37(1) on International and European Law is out now!

This general issue contains three academic articles and one case note. Yanhong Yin explores the legal issue of the absence of a specific legal basis for the extradition of fugitives between Mainland China and Hong Kong, S.R. Subramanian discusses the legal basis in international law for the notion of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and Tomáš Buchta explores whether Brexit may trigger previous bilateral agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) member states to revive. The case note in this issue is written by Helga Molbæk-Steensig. She discusses Denmark’s asylum and immigration policy and a Syrian refugee’s right to family life following the European Court of Human Rights’ judgment in M.A. v. Denmark.

The UJIEL 2022 General Issue 37(1) is Open Access and available here: https://utrechtjournal.org/22/volume/37/issue/1/

The articles in our new issue provide an exciting read for academia, practitioners and students alike who are interested in developments in the fields of International and European Law. Stay tuned for our upcoming issues!

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (previously Merkourios) is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, student-led law journal, focusing on international and European law.The journal aims to contribute to legal scholarship on international and European law by promoting these fields' progressive...

16/07/2021

July 2021 marks the twenty-sixth anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), the town of Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia was an enclave to which many Bosnian Muslims had sought refuge. The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 819 in April 1993, declaring the town of Srebrenica to be a ‘safe area’. This was followed by the deployment of troops of the United Nations Protection Forces (‘UNPROFOR’) into the enclave. In January 1995, a Dutch Battalion referred to as ‘Dutchbat’ was deployed in Srebrenica and was tasked with protecting the safe area.

On 11 July 1995, Srebrenica was taken over by the Bosnian Serb forces. In the days that followed, the Bosnian Serb forces separated Bosnian Muslim men and boys from women and children, and killed around 8000 men and boys. These acts amounted to the crime of genocide.

On the level of individual criminal responsibility, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (‘ICTY’) and the International Residual Mechanisms for Criminal Tribunals (‘IRMCT’) tried and convicted those persons who bear the highest responsibility for the genocide in Srebrenica. On the 8th of June, almost 26 years after the fall of Srebrenica, the Appeals Chamber of the IRMCT definitively convicted Ratko Mladić, who was the commander of the armed forces of the Republika Srpska, of (among others) genocide and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

On the level of State responsibility, various cases were brought against the Dutch State before Dutch courts, one of which is the Mothers of Srebrenica case. The Supreme Court of the Netherlands (Hoge Raad) rendered its final judgment in the Mothers of Srebrenica case on 19 July 2019, a case concerning the responsibility of the Dutch State for the failure of Dutchbat to protect Bosnian Muslims during the events that took place in July 1995. The Dutch Supreme Court decided that the Dutch State was for 10% liable for the wrongful act of evacuating 350 Bosnian men and boys from the so called ‘mini safe area’.

We are happy to announce that our Special Issue of 2021, which is specifically devoted to the legacy and future of the Mothers of Srebrenica case, is out now. The Special Issue contains various articles on State responsibility, accountability, immunity, human rights law and tort law. We would like to thank the authors Kushtrim Istrefi, Rianka Rijnhout, Zane Ratniece, Luca Pasquet, Cedric Ryngaert, Ugljesa Grusic and Otto Spijkers for their wonderful contributions, as well as our editors and referees for their excellent work. The Special Issue can be accessed via https://utrechtjournal.org/21/volume/36/issue/2/.

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (previously Merkourios) is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, student-led law journal, focusing on international and European law.The journal aims to contribute to legal scholarship on international and European law by promoting these fields' progressive...

30/04/2021

The Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is issuing a Call for Papers to be published in its 37th edition in spring 2022 on ‘General Issues’ within international and European law.

The Board of Editors invites submissions addressing any aspect of international and European law; topics may include, but are not limited to, European Union law, International and European Human Rights Law, Comparative Law, Competition Law, Employment Law, Law of the Sea, Environmental Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, or any other relevant topic.

Authors are invited to address questions and issues arising from the specific area of law relating to their topic. All types of manuscripts, from socio-legal to legal technical to comparative, will be considered for publication. However, please note that any analysis solely limited to a national legal system will fall outside the scope of the Journal. An international or European legal dimension is imperative.

The Board of Editors will select articles based on quality of research and writing, diversity, and relevance of topic. The novelty of the academic contribution is also an essential requirement. Prospective articles should be submitted online via https://utrechtjournal.org/about/submissions/ and should conform to the journal style guide on our website. Utrecht Journal has a word limit of 15,000 words including footnotes. For further information, or for consultation on a potential submission, you can contact Desiree van Iersel at [email protected]

Deadline for Submissions: 31 october 2021

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (previously Merkourios) is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, student-led law journal, focusing on international and European law.The journal aims to contribute to legal scholarship on international and European law by promoting these fields' progressive...

09/04/2021

Even though it has been quiet for a while, a lot has happened in the last couple of months within the Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (UJIEL). After a busy period full of reviewing submissions by our Board of Editors and external referees, we are happy to announce that our General Issue of 2021 is out now! We would like to thank all the authors, editors and referees for their hard and excellent work. Due to their efforts, we have been able to select and publish the best submissions. The General Issue of 2021 is, again, a wonderful contribution to the legal scholarship on International and European Law.

The General Issue 2021 36(1) is devoted to various subjects within the fields of International and European Law, and can be accessed via https://utrechtjournal.org/20/volume/36/issue/1/.

We are convinced that all the articles are food for thought for academia, practitioners and students who are interested in developments in the fields of International and European Law. In the meantime, our hard work continues, and more interesting contributions will follow soon. Stay stuned!

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (previously Merkourios) is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, student-led law journal, focusing on international and European law.The journal aims to contribute to legal scholarship on international and European law by promoting these fields' progressive...

19/12/2020

Open Access Long Read November 2020

https://www.peacepalacelibrary.nl/2020/11/open-access-long-read-november-2020/

Utrecht Journal of International & European Law Published 9 November 2020

Case Notes

Title: Legal Consequences of The Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965 (ICJ Advisory Opinion, 25 February 2019, General List No. 169)

Author: Besfort T. Rrecaj

Abstract:

On 25 February 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ or the Court) issued its advisory opinion on legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965.

The request for the advisory opinion was made by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through its Resolution 71/292. The Resolution adopted on 22 June 2017 with 94 votes in favor, 15 against and 65 abstantions. The Court held unanimously that it has jurisdiction to give the advisory opinion as requested and by 13 votes to one decided that the detachment of the Chagos Archipelago immediately before the final stage of decolonization was wrongful thus violating international law and specifically the right to self-determination. Inter alia the court was of the opinion that the agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) and Mauritius concluded in 1965 leaving Chagos Archipelago under administration of United Kingdom after completion of decolonization was flawed because it lacked the free expression of the will of the people on the side of Mauritius. Therefore according to the Court the United Kingdom is obliged to bring to an end its administration over Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible and that all members states are obliged to cooperate in the process. Eight judges presented their declarations among whom two presented a joint declaration, four judges presented separate opinions and one of the judges presented a dissenting opinion at the end of the proceedings. Thirty three states have submitted written statements. In addition the African Union organization was allowed to submit written statement. Eleven state have submitted comments related to written statements and 23 states have presented their oral argument before the ICJ. The Chagos Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean about 500 km from the Maldives archipelago.

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