Rouven Diekjobst
@diekjobst.bsky.social
Kind des Ruhrgebiets | Public (International) Law, Politics, occasionally football | PhD Cand.
& Research Associate @IFHV_Bochum | MJur (Oxon.) | he/him/comrade
& Research Associate @IFHV_Bochum | MJur (Oxon.) | he/him/comrade
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Have you noticed that paragraph 456 is missing from the table of contents of the ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion? Shifting from normative content to legal form Laura Miano and Irene Miano explore this omission as an absence-presence and discuss what it reveals about international (climate) law.
The Absent-Present: What Paragraph 456 of the ICJ Advisory Opinion Reveals About International (Climate) Law
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March 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Have you noticed that paragraph 456 is missing from the table of contents of the ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion? Shifting from normative content to legal form Laura Miano and Irene Miano explore this omission as an absence-presence and discuss what it reveals about international (climate) law.
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(2) those watching: “Calling out violations of the prohibition of the use of force is not only required under international law, but also *for* international law.” @diekjobst.bsky.social voelkerrechtsblog.org/de/the-life-...
The Life and Death of the Prohibition on the Use of Force
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January 16, 2026 at 8:21 AM
(2) those watching: “Calling out violations of the prohibition of the use of force is not only required under international law, but also *for* international law.” @diekjobst.bsky.social voelkerrechtsblog.org/de/the-life-...
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Two recent, very interesting pieces on why it matters how international law is spoken about, both:
(1) by the aggressor: “A system of rules can survive some hypocrisy, but nihilism will bring it down.” @oonahathaway.bsky.social @scottjshapiro.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
and
(1) by the aggressor: “A system of rules can survive some hypocrisy, but nihilism will bring it down.” @oonahathaway.bsky.social @scottjshapiro.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
and
A World Without Rules
The consequences of Trump’s assault on international law.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Two recent, very interesting pieces on why it matters how international law is spoken about, both:
(1) by the aggressor: “A system of rules can survive some hypocrisy, but nihilism will bring it down.” @oonahathaway.bsky.social @scottjshapiro.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
and
(1) by the aggressor: “A system of rules can survive some hypocrisy, but nihilism will bring it down.” @oonahathaway.bsky.social @scottjshapiro.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
and
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They probably saw the ILC's mandate, which includes the progressive development of international law and (falsely) assumed it was too woke. In practice this just means the US now has less influence on the development of international norms which will bind the US.
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 AM
They probably saw the ILC's mandate, which includes the progressive development of international law and (falsely) assumed it was too woke. In practice this just means the US now has less influence on the development of international norms which will bind the US.
I had low expectations but wow, this is disappointing
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I had low expectations but wow, this is disappointing
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Bewusst homofeindliche Äußerungen hat er selbst erlebt, niemand hat eingegriffen: Kai Wörner war Anwalt, jetzt ist er Unternehmensjurist – und setzt sich für #Diversity in der Rechtswelt ein.
Unternehmensjurist: 'Berufsleben als offen queere Person gestalten'
Kai Wörner war Anwalt und Diversity-Beauftragter in einer Großkanzlei. Er erzählt, wie ihn eigene Erfahrungen und ein Soziologiestudium dazu gebracht haben.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Bewusst homofeindliche Äußerungen hat er selbst erlebt, niemand hat eingegriffen: Kai Wörner war Anwalt, jetzt ist er Unternehmensjurist – und setzt sich für #Diversity in der Rechtswelt ein.
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In his contribution to the 📣 #Symposium on the #ICRC's Customary IHL Study twenty years on📣, Stanislau Lashkevich sketches a calibrated reading of state practice that aims to complement, rather than displace, the Study’s universalist method.✨️
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Beyond Headcounts
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September 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In his contribution to the 📣 #Symposium on the #ICRC's Customary IHL Study twenty years on📣, Stanislau Lashkevich sketches a calibrated reading of state practice that aims to complement, rather than displace, the Study’s universalist method.✨️
voelkerrechtsblog.org/beyond-headc...
voelkerrechtsblog.org/beyond-headc...
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Rouven Diekjobst (@diekjobst.bsky.social), Rosa-Lena Lauterbach (@rosalauterbach.bsky.social) and Paulina Rob kick off our #Symposium on customary IHL. Find out more about its reflections from scholarship and the exciting articles coming up! 💭✨️
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Revisiting Customary IHL
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September 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Rouven Diekjobst (@diekjobst.bsky.social), Rosa-Lena Lauterbach (@rosalauterbach.bsky.social) and Paulina Rob kick off our #Symposium on customary IHL. Find out more about its reflections from scholarship and the exciting articles coming up! 💭✨️
voelkerrechtsblog.org/revisiting-c...
voelkerrechtsblog.org/revisiting-c...
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📣 Our new #Symposium, hosted by #Ö and #ArticlesOfWar (@articlesofwar.bsky.social)! On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the #ICRC's customary IHL study, its authority, methodology, and relevance will be analyzed from various angles. Read more here✨️:
voelkerrechtsblog.org/symposium/re...
voelkerrechtsblog.org/symposium/re...
Revisiting Customary IHL: The ICRC Study at 20
voelkerrechtsblog.org
September 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
📣 Our new #Symposium, hosted by #Ö and #ArticlesOfWar (@articlesofwar.bsky.social)! On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the #ICRC's customary IHL study, its authority, methodology, and relevance will be analyzed from various angles. Read more here✨️:
voelkerrechtsblog.org/symposium/re...
voelkerrechtsblog.org/symposium/re...
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The Geneva Conventions, adopted 76 years ago today and ratified worldwide, are the backbone of international humanitarian law. They:
🔹 Protect those who are not or no longer fighting.
🔹 Save lives and reduce suffering.
Even in armed conflicts, humanity must prevail.
🔹 Protect those who are not or no longer fighting.
🔹 Save lives and reduce suffering.
Even in armed conflicts, humanity must prevail.
August 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Geneva Conventions, adopted 76 years ago today and ratified worldwide, are the backbone of international humanitarian law. They:
🔹 Protect those who are not or no longer fighting.
🔹 Save lives and reduce suffering.
Even in armed conflicts, humanity must prevail.
🔹 Protect those who are not or no longer fighting.
🔹 Save lives and reduce suffering.
Even in armed conflicts, humanity must prevail.
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Sachen gibt's: Wenn man die Skalierung der Achse ändert, ist auf einmal der Balken beim Linksextremismus länger.
June 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Sachen gibt's: Wenn man die Skalierung der Achse ändert, ist auf einmal der Balken beim Linksextremismus länger.
That was quick even for Marko's standards
Is Israel’s Use of Force Against Iran Justified by Self-Defence? | by Marko Milanovic
Is Israel’s Use of Force Against Iran Justified by Self-Defence?
This morning, Israel launched a major military operation against Iran targeting its nuclear programme, including facilities, individual scientists and military leadership. In this post, I will provide...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
That was quick even for Marko's standards
Für die aktuelle Folge des #Völkerrechtspodcasts habe ich @rosalauterbach.bsky.social zum Thema Hungersnot in bewaffneten Konflikten interviewt! Konkret geht es um Belagerungen, Blockaden und das Verbot des Aushungerns der Zivilbevölkerung im Kontext der bewaffneten Konflikte in Gaza und im Sudan. 👇
Ich war letzte Woche im #Völkerrechtspodcast, wo ich mit @diekjobst.bsky.social über Belagerungen, Hunger im Krieg, den bewaffneten Konflikt in Gaza und die Folgen der israelischen Verweigerung humanitärer Hilfen an die Zivilbevölkerung gesprochen habe.👇
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#47 Hungersnot: Belagerungen und Blockaden im Lichte des humanitären Völkerrechts
Völkerrechtspodcast · Episode
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June 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Für die aktuelle Folge des #Völkerrechtspodcasts habe ich @rosalauterbach.bsky.social zum Thema Hungersnot in bewaffneten Konflikten interviewt! Konkret geht es um Belagerungen, Blockaden und das Verbot des Aushungerns der Zivilbevölkerung im Kontext der bewaffneten Konflikte in Gaza und im Sudan. 👇
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Why are attacks in wars often carried out on religious holidays? Because adversaries are less prepared? Is there a legal prohibition under IHL? @diekjobst.bsky.social on @voelkerrechtsblog.org voelkerrechtsblog.org/sacred-days-...
Sacred Days, Silent Guns?
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May 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Why are attacks in wars often carried out on religious holidays? Because adversaries are less prepared? Is there a legal prohibition under IHL? @diekjobst.bsky.social on @voelkerrechtsblog.org voelkerrechtsblog.org/sacred-days-...
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📃 @diekjobst.bsky.social examines the relationship between religion, armed conflict, and time.
#CustomaryInternationalLaw, #InternationalHumanitarianLaw, #Religion
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#CustomaryInternationalLaw, #InternationalHumanitarianLaw, #Religion
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Sacred Days, Silent Guns?
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May 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
📃 @diekjobst.bsky.social examines the relationship between religion, armed conflict, and time.
#CustomaryInternationalLaw, #InternationalHumanitarianLaw, #Religion
voelkerrechtsblog.org/sacred-days-...
#CustomaryInternationalLaw, #InternationalHumanitarianLaw, #Religion
voelkerrechtsblog.org/sacred-days-...
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Unbelievable! Miloš Vec (University of Vienna) discovers today in @voelkerrechtsblog.org the namesake of the “unable and unwilling” doctrine, the completely forgotten Abel Nathan Willing, who died on 1 April 1925.
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Remembering Abel Nathan Willing (1856-1925)
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April 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Unbelievable! Miloš Vec (University of Vienna) discovers today in @voelkerrechtsblog.org the namesake of the “unable and unwilling” doctrine, the completely forgotten Abel Nathan Willing, who died on 1 April 1925.
voelkerrechtsblog.org/remembering-...
voelkerrechtsblog.org/remembering-...
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Highly recommend this piece by @diekjobst.bsky.social for its important contextualisation of Merz‘ invitation that goes beyond the q of (il)legality and beyond Germany;
because sometimes, well-meaning advice „to beware“ does benefit from some fleshing out.
Right, Caesar?
because sometimes, well-meaning advice „to beware“ does benefit from some fleshing out.
Right, Caesar?
Out now, our #Ö #Editorial #43! Our Rouven Diekjobst (@diekjobst.bsky.social) on Germany’s concerning shift away from the international #RuleOfLaw. A critical analysis of Friedrich #Merz’s disregard for the #ICC arrest warrant against #Netanyahu.
Read more: voelkerrechtsblog.org/editorial-43...
Read more: voelkerrechtsblog.org/editorial-43...
Editorial #43: The Ides of March
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March 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Highly recommend this piece by @diekjobst.bsky.social for its important contextualisation of Merz‘ invitation that goes beyond the q of (il)legality and beyond Germany;
because sometimes, well-meaning advice „to beware“ does benefit from some fleshing out.
Right, Caesar?
because sometimes, well-meaning advice „to beware“ does benefit from some fleshing out.
Right, Caesar?
Happy to share that I wrote the March-Editorial for @voelkerrechtsblog.org, though the occasion is not happy at all: in February, Friedrich #Merz invited #Netanyahu to Germany, stating that he'd "find ways" to prevent his arrest. I analyse this openly admitted breach of PIL in its broader context! 👇
Out now, our #Ö #Editorial #43! Our Rouven Diekjobst (@diekjobst.bsky.social) on Germany’s concerning shift away from the international #RuleOfLaw. A critical analysis of Friedrich #Merz’s disregard for the #ICC arrest warrant against #Netanyahu.
Read more: voelkerrechtsblog.org/editorial-43...
Read more: voelkerrechtsblog.org/editorial-43...
Editorial #43: The Ides of March
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March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy to share that I wrote the March-Editorial for @voelkerrechtsblog.org, though the occasion is not happy at all: in February, Friedrich #Merz invited #Netanyahu to Germany, stating that he'd "find ways" to prevent his arrest. I analyse this openly admitted breach of PIL in its broader context! 👇
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Oh wow, Pistorius is really going for it ‘I had a speech prepared on the topic of the conference. But I have to react to the VP’s speech’.
February 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Oh wow, Pistorius is really going for it ‘I had a speech prepared on the topic of the conference. But I have to react to the VP’s speech’.
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The President of the ICJ has resigned. There will be an election to fill his seat. /1 www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
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January 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The President of the ICJ has resigned. There will be an election to fill his seat. /1 www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
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Sollte eine Abtreibung zulässig sein, wenn bei dem Fötus/Embryo eine potenzielle Behinderung festgestellt wird?
THERESIA DEGENER und VANESSA BLIECKE halten eine solche eigenständige embryopathische Indikation für völkerrechts- und verfassungswidrig.
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THERESIA DEGENER und VANESSA BLIECKE halten eine solche eigenständige embryopathische Indikation für völkerrechts- und verfassungswidrig.
verfassungsblog.de/abtreibung-e...
January 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Sollte eine Abtreibung zulässig sein, wenn bei dem Fötus/Embryo eine potenzielle Behinderung festgestellt wird?
THERESIA DEGENER und VANESSA BLIECKE halten eine solche eigenständige embryopathische Indikation für völkerrechts- und verfassungswidrig.
verfassungsblog.de/abtreibung-e...
THERESIA DEGENER und VANESSA BLIECKE halten eine solche eigenständige embryopathische Indikation für völkerrechts- und verfassungswidrig.
verfassungsblog.de/abtreibung-e...
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Perfect occasion for a first post where the sky is blue:
8 days left to send us your abstracts on the ICRC‘s Study of Customary IHL. The Study turns 20 next year, and we are planning a workshop for young academics in Bochum to address critical issues. Find out more: iipsl.jura.uni-koeln.de/yrw-2025
8 days left to send us your abstracts on the ICRC‘s Study of Customary IHL. The Study turns 20 next year, and we are planning a workshop for young academics in Bochum to address critical issues. Find out more: iipsl.jura.uni-koeln.de/yrw-2025
YRW 2025
iipsl.jura.uni-koeln.de
November 22, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Perfect occasion for a first post where the sky is blue:
8 days left to send us your abstracts on the ICRC‘s Study of Customary IHL. The Study turns 20 next year, and we are planning a workshop for young academics in Bochum to address critical issues. Find out more: iipsl.jura.uni-koeln.de/yrw-2025
8 days left to send us your abstracts on the ICRC‘s Study of Customary IHL. The Study turns 20 next year, and we are planning a workshop for young academics in Bochum to address critical issues. Find out more: iipsl.jura.uni-koeln.de/yrw-2025
"Die gesetzliche Regelung zur Wiederaufnahme des Strafverfahrens zuungunsten des Freigesprochenen in § 362 Nr. 5 StPO ist verfassungswidrig."
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Bundesverfassungsgericht - Presse - Die gesetzliche Regelung zur Wiederaufnahme des Strafverfahren...
Mit heute verkündetem Urteil hat der Zweite Senat des Bundesverfassungsgerichts entschieden, dass § 362 Nr. 5 Strafprozessordnung (StPO) mit dem Mehrfachverfolgungsverbot des Art. 103 Abs. 3 Gru...
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October 31, 2023 at 10:19 AM
"Die gesetzliche Regelung zur Wiederaufnahme des Strafverfahrens zuungunsten des Freigesprochenen in § 362 Nr. 5 StPO ist verfassungswidrig."
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