Associate Professor of Public International Law, University of Cape Town
Joined April 2009
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As the International Law LLM/Mphil Programme Convenor, please consider applying! It spans the field of public international law, including int environmental law, int commercial law, int human rights law, the use of force, int crim law, and more. Deadline is 30 September.
Master's Mondays - starting 11 August 2025. Join us (in person or online) to find out all about postgrad Law studies at UCT. On the following 5 Mondays we have a series of sessions (online and in person) where you can find out about our 17 specialisations. Head to law.uct.ac.za/sals/masters-m… for the full schedule and for details on what we will cover when. See you there!
Applications are now open for the second round of PG scholarship funding @UctLaw . Please get your applications in ASAP!
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We are recruiting for 5 positions in the Public Law Department at UCT, including in International Law. I am on the selection committee and would be happy to engage if you are interested. Apply!
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A post with @hannahwoolaver on a critical decision on post-TRC prosecutions in South Africa. We address the direct application of custom in domestic courts and the issue of when the crime of apartheid crystallised, and also draw attention to apartheid's focus on systemic wrongs:
Apartheid on Trial: The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa | by Miles Jackson and Hannah Woolaver
ejiltalk.org/apartheid-on-tr…
Thanks to @ejiltalk for publishing my piece with @milesmjackson on this important decision
Apartheid on Trial: The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa | by Miles Jackson and Hannah Woolaver
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Political interference into the prosecution of apartheid-era offences is not 'alleged' - it has already been established judicially. Would it not be better to invest these resources into the NPA to facilitate actual prosecutions?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa agrees to establish a commission of inquiry into alleged political interference in the prosecution of crimes committed during the apartheid era by security forces bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Crucial ruling paving the way for the 1st prosecutions for crimes against humanity of apartheid and murder in South Africa, on the basis of customary international law. But legal challenges likely to remain 👇
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As I explore in my chapter in mohrsiebeck.com/buch/strafre… , the principle of legality is a potential hurdle, particularly concerning the legal status of the crime against humanity of apartheid at the time of the offences.
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South Africa's withdrawal of its withdrawal from the Rome Statute provides a useful model as to how civil society could challenge this, in terms of both domestic and international law. Links to some of my previous writing on this below 👇
The ICC is a cornerstone of justice and accountability, essential for maintaining a rules-based global order.
Hungary's decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute is deeply concerning. We strongly urge Hungary to rethink this step for the betterment of international justice.
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SADC to withdraw troops from the DRC defenceweb.co.za/african-new… via @defenceweb_afr
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🚨 There are still two weeks to send an abstract for our workshop on treaty regimes in international law for early-career researchers. Presenters will receive close engagement with their work (and Oxford is lovely in June☀️). More details below:
We miss you, Cathy
In remembrance: Associate Professor Cathleen Powell news.uct.ac.za/article/-2025…
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Wonderful to host the @ILA_official Committee on the Use of Force : Military Action with consent at @UctLaw this week
It is simply incorrect that SA can't unilaterally withdraw troops from the DRC, as Ramaphosa claims 🧵
Why President Cyril Ramaphosa can't withdraw SA troops from the DRC news24.com/news24/politics/w… via @news24
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However, Article 6 also provides "Each State Party shall participate in... collective action in any manner it deems appropriate."
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