The Concept of Stateless Persons in International Law; Their Rights, Duties and Obligations – Anijah Gideon
The Concept of Stateless Persons in International Law; Their Rights, Duties and Obligations Introduction A quick glance at the topic of this article and one would begin to wonder what exactly the writer means by Stateless Persons/Persons of Undetermined Nationality. How can one be without a state [in this context, a country], and how can […]
NATO: An Overview of the Intergovernmental Organization – Rofiat Popoola
NATO: An Overview of the Intergovernmental Organization Introduction In the ever-changing topography of international politics and security, one organization (NATO) rouses as a citadel of political cooperation and democratic partnership. Its tentacles have transcended the troubled shores of the North Atlantic region leaving in its wake a dignified cornerstone for the study of international security […]
Identifying the Differences Between the Nigerian and American Electoral System – Precious Adewunmi
Identifying the Differences Between the Nigerian and American Electoral System Introduction Democracy as a concept has been adopted by several countries all over the world, it equally has pillars that makes it operational. Democracy helps to inform the decisions reached through electoral systems. A democratic system is fully established when free and fair elections take […]
Overview of the International Court of Justice ICJ ( History, Cases) – Victor Odii
Overview of the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of United Nations (UN). Alternatively referred to as a “peace court”, the ICJ has played active roles in maintaining peace on international level, by settling disputes brought before it by member States, in accordance with international law, […]
Standing Before the ICJ: Erga Omnes Partes Obligations and Actio Popularis – Inioluwa Olaposi
Standing Before the International Court of Justice: Erga Omnes Partes Obligations and Actio Popularis Legal standing, or locus standi, refers to the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court.[1] It is a common thread of judicial requirement in both national and international law spanning across the legal practice of […]
Juxtaposing Use of Force and Negotiation as an Approach to International Dispute Resolution – Cosmas C. Okwumuo
Juxtaposing Use of Force and Negotiation as an Approach to International Dispute Resolution Introduction Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter 1945 prohibits the use of threat or force by states in international relations. This prohibition is, however, subject to an exception of self-defence in Article 51 of the Charter. Thus, states may resort to […]
An Analysis of the Conflict in Ukraine From an International Humanitarian Law Perspective – Muhammed Ceesay
An Analysis of the Conflict in Ukraine From an International Humanitarian Law Perspective ABSTRACT The conflict in Ukraine has been raging for more than a year now, and it has resulted in deaths and injuries of thousands, destruction of critical infrastructure, and the halting fundamental services in Ukraine. It shall, therefore, be this paper’s object […]
Legal Perspectives to the Gaza Hospital Attack – Rofiat Popoola
Legal Perspectives to the Gaza Hospital Attack The tragic attack on Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza, on the 17th of October, 2023, allegedly by the Israeli airstrikes, which injured civilians causing extensive damage to the hospital facility highlights the intensity of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Ahli Arab Hospital, which began operation since 1882, was […]