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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Oslo International Environmental Law Conference
Oct. 3, 2022 12:00 AM
Together with the IUCN Commission of Environmental Law and other partners, the University of Oslo is organizing a four day conference to reflect on the importance of law for the critical decade.
- Working with large databases on Courts: Call for workshop Oct. 10, 2022 12:00 AM
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PluriCourts Lunch Seminar: International Courts Help Diffuse Interests - Examples from Internet Regulation
Oct. 19, 2022 12:15 PM
Wednesday Lunch Seminar with Associate Professor Shai Dothan
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PluriCourts Lunch Seminar: Gender Equality in the Nordics
Oct. 26, 2022 12:15 PM
Wednesday Lunch Seminar with Professor Anne Hellum