• [Panel discussion] Russia’s weaponisation of sexual violence against men in Ukraine

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    Sexual violence in conflict is systematically underreported — especially when the victims are men. This panel discussion brings to light one of the least visible dimensions of Russia's war against Ukraine: the deliberate use of sexual violence against male detainees as a weapon of war. Based on testimonies from 212 Ukrainian men held across five […]

  • [Panel discussion] Diplomacy and the practice of international law in Roman Antiquity

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    Join us for a panel discussion that explores how international law and diplomacy actually functioned in Roman Antiquity (500 BCE - 476 CE). This period is often presented in modern handbooks of the history of international law either as a ‘primitive stage’ or a ‘pre-history’, when it is not left out of the handbook narrative […]

  • [Festival] Legal sightseeing and international law

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    This festival celebrates a decade of Legal Sightseeing as a collaborative research platform,  founded by Renske Vos (Vrij Universiteit Amsterdam) and Sofia Stolk (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/Asser Institute). It presents the newly published book Legal Sightseeing and International Law (Routledge) and highlights the practice of legal sightseeing, including creative activities, guided ‘tours’, an exhibition, and a festive reception. […]