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Rethinking the Territorial Tort Exception in the Age of Proxy States
Recently, there has been an increase in cybercrimes (see here) and their potential to cause tortious harm. Due to the inherent nature of such actions, they have transboundary effects and are often routed through proxy States with weak cyber infrastructure
#CyberSecurity #StateImmunity #UNCharter
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/rethinking-the-territorial-tort-exception-in-the-age-of-proxy-states/
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Immunity, Inviolability and Power in International Law
The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York City, is well-known for its “celebrity” inmates such as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, R. Kelly and Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras. All of them awaited trial there. Since the beginning of January 2026, this facility is housing a
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/immunity-inviolability-and-power-in-international-law/
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Sovereign Equality or Equal Sovereignty
Fourteen years ago, the International Court of Justice, in Jurisdictional Immunities, affirmed State immunity even for cases of jus cogens violations or human rights abuses. Yet, victims of State-caused harm continue to bring civil claims against foreign States. These include Ukrainians who suffered damag
#CourtsAndTribunals #Sovereignty #StateImmunity
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/sovereign-equality-or-equal-sovereignty/
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A Hungarian Bank Heist
On March 6, 2026, an incident seemingly ripped from a poorly written crime thriller created the premises for new diplomatic friction between Hungary and Ukraine. Hungarian authorities intercepted two Ukrainian armored transport vehicles travelling from Austria to Ukraine. The transporters reportedly carried $75 million in cash as well as nine kilograms
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From Grotius to von der Leyen
#Sanctions #StateImmunity #UNCharter
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/from-grotius-to-von-der-leyen/
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