The Gambia v. Myanmar and Ukraine v. Russian Federation: A Tale of Two Cases at the International Court of Justice

Priya Pillai

July 15, 2022

ICJ, int'l institutions, international justice, international law, mass atrocities, UN Charter, use of force, Myanmar

My thoughts on the two cases before the International Court of Justice based on the Genocide Convention - The Gambia v. Myanmar, and Ukraine v. Russian Federation.

Priya Pillai

October 15, 2021

gender, int'l institutions, international law, UN Charter

Representation of Women at the International Law Commission

Priya Pillai

October 15, 2021

gender, int'l institutions, international law, UN Charter

I wrote about the International Law Commission and its abysmal record on gender representation over the years, for a joint symposium by GQUAL and Opinio Juris. Check out the statistics.

Priya Pillai

May 13, 2020

int'l institutions, international law, UN Charter, human rights

In-House ‘Lawyering’ in International Organizations: The Case of Haiti

Priya Pillai

May 13, 2020

int'l institutions, international law, UN Charter, human rights

A few thoughts on the role of in-house lawyers at international organizations, based on recent discussions regarding the UN and Haiti.

Priya Pillai

February 27, 2019

international law, peace and conflict, use of force, UN Charter

“Surgical Strikes” Redux?: Ratcheting Tensions in South Asia

Priya Pillai

February 27, 2019

international law, peace and conflict, use of force, UN Charter

A brief post for Opinio Juris, within a few hours of the Indian air strike on JeM camps in Pakistan. A brief assessment of the Indian Foreign Secretarys statement - with a more detailed international law analysis to follow subsequently…