A great discussion today on #ecocide with my dear friend Tim McCormack kindly hosted by @GrettaPecl

Today we farewell Sam Howlett, who’s been the Law School’s Receptionist for the past 20 years! While we are deeply saddened to see Sam move on, we're also very excited for her as she embarks on her new journey. Please join us in wishing her the best for her future endeavours!

REMINDER: please join me for a conversation on #ecocide in #ICL this Thursday 2 May at 9:30am at the IMAS building on Hobart's beautiful waterfront or on line: utas.zoom.us/j/88557415822 with special guest host Tim McCormack
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Elation time. Glorious #Fagus . Australia’s only winter deciduous tree, Nothofagus Gunnii, lights up Crater Lake. #WorldHeritage #Tasmania

Please join the Island of Ideas Public Talk Series 'Unprooted and Unprotected: 110 million displaced lives,' hosted by Dr Tamara Wood, Senior Lecturer in Law, UTAS. Wed 8 May 6pm.
Attend in person: events.humanitix.com/2024-red-cross…
or online: utas.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#Countdown #Syria #Justice ⚖
In exactly 1️⃣ month, on 21 May 2024, the trial - most probably in absentia - of Ali Mamluk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud will begin in #France .
The trial of these three senior officials of Bashar al-Assad's ...
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A recording is now available of the recent lecture by Peter Greste on 'Dying to Tell the Story; Why frontline journalism has never been more important', with concluding remarks by Tim McCormack. youtube.com/watch?v=YGKa-v…

bbc.com/news/world-lat… 'The alleged crimes occurred between 1978 and 1982, when Garcia's brother Fernando Romeo Lucas Garcia was president of Guatemala.

Benedicto Lucas Garcia is accused of planning and executing over 30 massacres in the western region of Quiche.'

Yesterday I published this piece with Opinio Juris on the World Kitchen Convoy strike and the law of war crimes.
This thread updates my blog post in light of recent developments, including the IDF preliminary inquiry. 1/9
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Matt Killingsworth Tim McCormack University of Tasmania UTAS Politics and IR UTAS School of Law Regina Weiss Lionel Nichols matias thomsen Jeff McGee I can’t help but notice the Impeccable timing of this book launch Matt. Probably locked in a while ago but excellent. A subject that needs much discussion and action.

Thank you Sir Kenneth Keith for so generously launching my and Tim McCormack's co-edited book last night at University of Tasmania

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And grateful for friends and family celebrating with us Regina Weiss, Lionel Nichols, matias thomsen, Jeff McGee (and others not on X...)

Another reason to progress discussions on the inclusion of #Ecocide under #ICL but for now, this is the #WarCrime of intentionally launching an excessive attack knowing that it will cause widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment.
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Very pleased at CMS_UTas invitation to speak on the crime of #Ecocide on 2 May at 9:30am AEST in person at the IMAS building on Hobart's beautiful waterfront or on line. Open to all! 🐳🌊 marinesocioecology.org/Events/cms-sem…

Chuffed to see my friends Tim McCormack and Matt Killingsworth doing what they do best - what a #Tassie contingency we have in the #ICL #IHL world!

School of Law, University of Tasmania Red Cross IHL Matt Killingsworth Tim McCormack Congratulations Tim McCormack , I look forward to reading it.

You are invited to a public lecture by renowned NZ international lawyer, and former judge on the ICJ, Sir Kenneth Keith, who will discuss ‘The Making and the Makers of the Law of War' (Apr 4, 5:30-7 PM).
Register at: eventbrite.com.au/e/the-ne-lewis…

Great to see this out 😁

A wonderful project and collection put together by Tim McCormack and Matt Killingsworth.

Grateful to have been a part of it, to have worked with all those involved, and to have had the chance to explore beautiful Tasmania when we gathered together!

Me too Matt Killingsworth - looking forward to arrival of copies. It's been a great experience to work with you on this volume

Perfect accompaniment to Valentine's Day lunch in the Botanical Gardens today - thanks Bress Wines for a superb Blanc de Blanc's!

In 2023, the #Swiss Federal Criminal Court sentenced a #Liberian man for war crimes and crimes against humanity on the basis of #UniversalJurisdiction .
In 2024 (actually next Monday!), the same court will judge Ousman Sonko, #Gambia 's ex-Interior minister, on crimes against…