Wednesday, January 29, 2020

New Volume: Spanish Yearbook of International Law

The latest volume of the Spanish Yearbook of International Law (Vol. 23, 2019) is out. Contents include:
  • The Classics’ Corner
    • Gil Carlos Rodríguez Iglesias, The Relationship Between Legal Systems
  • General Articles
    • Esperanza Orihuela Calatayud, When Are There Substantial Reasons to Believe That an Investigation of Core Crimes Would Not Serve the Interests of Justice?
    • Karel Wellens, Some Reflections on Good Faith During Negotiations in Recent ICJ Cases
    • Alberto D. Arrufat Cardava, The Protection of Migrant Children in The European Union: A Reading in the Light of the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s General Comment (Nos. 22 and 23) on the Rights of the Children in The Context of The International Migration
  • A discussion on international human rights bodies’ decisions and Spain
    • Carolina Jiménez Sánchez, Human Rights Committees: Their Nature and Legal Relevance In Spain
    • Eduardo Jiménez Pineda, A Commentary On The Supreme Court’s Judgment Of 17 July 2018 (Sts 1263/2018) And Its Supposed Impact For A Legally Binding Value Of The Decisions Adopted By The Committee On The Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
    • Jorge Cardona Llorens, The Legal Value Of The Views And Interim Measures Adopted By United Nations Treaty Bodies (A Response To The Opinions Of E. Jimenez Pineda, C. Jiménez Sánchez and B. Vázquez Rodríguez)
  • Agora: Asylum Policies in the European Union: Convergences Between the Internal and External Dimensions
    • Joana Abrisketa Uriarte, Asylum Policies In The European Union: Convergences Between The Internal And External Dimensions: An Introduction
    • Cristina Churruca Muguruza, Shrinking Protection Space Through Gatekeeping And Fencing Strategies: The Impact Of Eu´S Migration Control On The Protection Of Asylum Seekers And Forced Migrants At Eu’s External Borders
    • Elspeth Guild, Seeking Coherence Among Member States: The Common European Asylum System
    • Paula García Andrade, The EU Accession To The Geneva Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees: Legal Feasibility And Added Value
    • Carmen Pérez González, The Contribution Of The EU To The Implementation Of The Global Compacts: Legal Certainty For People On The Move As A Global Public Good
    • Laura Gómez Urquijo, Harmonizing The Socioeconomic Integration Conditions For Asylum Seekers Through Eu Multilevel Financial Coordination
    • María Nagore Casas, ‘Impact On Rights’ As A Form Of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A New Legal Restriction On Border Controls Through International Cooperation
    • Javier A. González Vega, In The Name Of Solidarity And Human Values: Rescue Operations At High Seas By Ngos Vs. The International Legal Order
    • Joana Abrisketa Uriarte, The Reform Of The Dublin III Regulation: How To Build Or Not To Build Further Enforcing Mechanisms
    • Silvia Morgades Gil, Humanitarian Visas And Discretionary Choices in the EU: Policies On Visas And On International Protection
    • David Fernández Rojo, Transforming The European Asylum Support Office Into The European Union Agency For Asylum
    • Lorena M. Calvo Mariscal, Cooperation Between The European Union And Libya As Regards To Migration And Asylum: The Eventual Creation Of Disembarkation Platforms
    • Tasawar Ashraf, Umut Korkut & Daniel Gyollai, The Expansion Of State Authority Over The Neighbouring States Through Informal Migration Controls: The Case Of Hungary’s Control Over Serbia
  • Forum: Material and Immaterial Walls in Contemporary International Law:consequences on human rights, fundamental freedoms, security and the environment
    • Ana Salinas de Frías & Enrique J. Martínez Pérez, An Introduction To The Forum
    • Ana Salinas De Frías, Security And Border Walls/Fences In Contemporary Intenational Law
    • Ángel Sánchez Legido, The Walls Of Fortress Europe: Externalisation Of Migration Control And The Rule Of Law
    • Juan Soroeta Liceras, Legal Consequences Of The Construction Of A Wall In The Occupied Sahrawi Territory
    • Enrique J. Martínez Pérez, Relevant International Legal Obligations Due To The Environmental Impact Of The Construction Of Walls And Reinforced Fences
    • Daniel Rey Moral, The Influence Of The Decisions Of The European Court Of Human Rights On EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia
    • Ignacio Álvarez Arcá, Challenges For Biodiversity Protection Stemming From Border Walls In Slovenia And Korea
    • Ana Gascón Marcén, The Extraterritorial Application Of European Union Data Protection Law
    • Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pipan, The Interoperability Of Eu Information Systems And Fundamental Rights Concerns
    • Pau De Vílchez Moragues, Climate Change As A Disrupter Of The Notion Of Border In International Law