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At UNSW Science we have been investigating the tar balls that washed up on Coogee and other Sydney beaches. What do we know (and not know!) so far? Here comes our thread!

Huge congratulations to Đỗ Hùng Việt on his appointment as #Vietnam’s #UN Ambassador! An excellent appointment 👏en.baochinhphu.vn/viet-nam-appoi…

We are looking for a new editorial assistant to help manage the Events and Announcements section of the blog. If you are a PhD student in the early stages of your PhD in law or a related field and want to gain some editorial experience, apply by 15 Nov! opiniojuris.org/2024/10/21/cal…

Incredible. Shame knows no bounds.

Just a heads up Nicole Narea Vox that there are many #women #genocide scholars. Feel free to contact me for your next story & I will happily provide a long list. vox.com/politics/37891…

Let’s go MN!! 🤞#USA #USPolitics

#Armenia v #Azerbaijan AND Azer v Arm #CERD cases POs decisions dropping next week. #ICJ

.Dr Melanie O'Brien gives one of the high level remarks at the Global Forum against the crime of genocide. She stresses that the act of genocide is not a single event, but a series of events over time.

5th Global Forum against the Crime of #Genocide in #Armenia, plays an important role in bringing together experts in #genPrev from across the UN, academia, government, NGOs, journalism. International Association of Genocide Scholars is proud to collaborate on this vital bi-annual forum.

A small protest outside of the Global Forum. Larisa Alaverdyan, the first Ombudsman of Armenia, tells me that nobody talks about the Armenian prisoners of war in Baku, nor the imprisoned (in Azerbaijan) leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Iran's 2024 Execution Record 🚨At least 1000 hanged in 86 prisons including: ▪️34 women ▪️7 juvenile offenders ▪️119 Baluchis ▪️4 public hangings ❗47% carried out in last 3 months of 2024 🛑 12 more executed on 1 January 2025 CC: Mai Sato (@drmaisato.bsky.social) #StopExecutionsInIran #FreeIran2025

This was incredibly distressing to witness & OptusStadium provided no info for us all who saw this happen live. A relief to hear that they conscious & talking, & really hoping for a rapid, full recovery for both. KFC Big Bash League #bbl #cricket 🏏

Absolutely horrific to see this wonderful area being burnt. From another fire-prone country, wishing for everyone & their animals to be safe, & for an ease in conditions to allow fire fighters to get the blaze under control & extinguished. #lafires

On the new episode of Law on Film podcast, I'm joined by Dr Melanie O'Brien to explore two movies about the Cambodian genocide: "First They Killed My Father" and "The Gate" (or "Les Temps des Aveux") You can listen here: buzzsprout.com/2073468/episod…

On the latest episode, Dr Melanie O'Brien joins to explore two movies about the Cambodian genocide: "First They Killed My Father" and "The Gate" (or "Les Temps des Aveux") You can listen here: buzzsprout.com/2073468/episod…

Sadly, definitely a #book for our times. #law

✨In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, #Ö invites you to the 4th annual #WomenInInternationalLaw #Symposium✨This year, we focus on the roles, struggles, & agency of #WomenInConflictZones & beyond. Join us for a week of engaging discussions. #WomenInLaw 👉 voelkerrechtsblog.org/introducing-th…

The 2nd day of the symposium begins with Kathleen Maloney & Dr Melanie O'Brien analyzing how the #ICC Prosecutor’s withdrawal of the appeal in the #Mali #AlHassan case denies gender justice, silences victims of #SGBV, and allows a troubling legal precedent to stand. voelkerrechtsblog.org/gender-justice…

Ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary has withdrawn from the International Criminal Court because of November's ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu. Check out Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies piece with Dr Melanie O'Brien to learn more about these charges. 🔗bit.ly/4hZ0tNS🔗

Incredibly powerful investigation in Dutch newspaper NRC: Seven of the world’s leading genocide scholars — including renowned Holocaust experts — describe Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocidal. And according to them, nearly all of their peers agree.