Research news
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Lawful casualty or victim of a war crime?
Jan. 26, 2018 9:15 AM
International law protects fighters and civilians differently. Establishing who has been a victim of a war crime and who has been a lawful casualty of war is not always easy.
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They can't be that dangerous, they're only women
Sep. 28, 2017 11:36 AM
Female foreign fighters are framed as delusional, emotionally unstable, and naïve jihadi brides in search of a husband. This narrative can be dangerous, explains Ester Strømmen at PluriCourts.
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Lawyers in problematic dual role as arbitrators
Sep. 5, 2017 4:53 PM
New research from PluriCourts reveals a tight network of actors shifting between the roles of lawyer and arbitrator in investment treaty arbitration.
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Do gay asylum seekers have to feel shame?
June 26, 2017 8:03 AM
Norwegian immigration authorities are on the lookout for shame, taboo and stigma when they assess the sexual orientation of asylum seekers. This practice is problematic and may violate human rights, says a researcher.
Research events
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PluriCourts Annual Conference
June 29, 2022 1:00 PM
29-30 June, PluriCourts will hold its Annual Conference in Professorboligen at the Faculty of Law
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Why Diversity of Counsel in International Adjudication Matters
July 1, 2022 11:00 AM
Which factors have led to the dominance of a small group of white men having repeat appointments as counsel before the Court? Based on an empirical study, Professor James Gathii will talk about what factors influence counsel appearance before the International Court of Justice, and what is left out in international law making.
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IUCN WCEL 2022 Oslo International Environmental Law Conference
Oct. 3, 2022 12:00 AM
The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law will host a conference at the University of Oslo to reflect on the importance of law for the critical decade.
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PluriCourts Wednesday Lunch Seminar: Saving the International Justice Regime: Beyond Backlash against International Courts
Nov. 30, 2022 12:15 PM
Wednesday Lunch Seminar with Courtney Hillebrecht