In December 2021, the EU member states agreed on the Global Gateway strategy to
mobilize public and private funds of up to€ 300 billion between 2021 and 2027, to invest in …

Can commitment to international human rights law promote human rights when the
commitment is not yet legally binding? I argue that treaty signature can be used by non …

This article makes two main claims: A state's legal tradition is embedded into its domestic
institution in each issue area and a state that has a common/civil law-type domestic …

In 2017, to address the increasingly visible and prevalent occurrence of peacekeeper sexual
exploitation and abuse (SEA) of civilians under their protection, the UN Secretary-General …

Why do countries adopt criminal legislation making it possible to prosecute government and
military officials for human rights violations? Over the past thirty years, dozens of countries …

This paper investigates the relationship between domestic legislative veto players and
human rights treaty commitment. While research connects legislative veto players with …

The compatibility in terms of domestic systems that embed specific values of particular legal
traditions is a critical determinant of international cooperation. We analyze international …

This chapter examines whether the legal origin of a country influences the likelihood of
ratification of multilateral international treaties concerning arms control. We theorize that …

Political scientists—primarily in the discipline's international relations subfield—have long
studied international law. This article identifies five stages of political science research on …

Criminal Litigation offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the areas of criminal
litigation covered on the Legal Practice Course. Making effective use of realistic case studies …