Tal Gross

1 week ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Tal Gross

Human Rights LawMarko Milanovic explores how lies by state officials, whether in authoritarian regimes or democracies, can constitute violations of international human rights, particularly when they affect freedoms of expression, the right to health, or public participation. He argues that such lies are often integral to or even sufficient for committing human rights abuses, and that both domestic and international deception can have serious legal consequences.

1 week ago | ejiltalk.org | Tal Gross

Two Weeks in Review, 2 – 15 June 2025 – EJIL: Talk!

3 weeks ago | ejiltalk.org | Tal Gross

Two Weeks in Review, 19 May – 1 June 2025 – EJIL: Talk!

1 month ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Tal Gross

Environmental LawMalavika Rao discusses the Kafue River spill in Zambia and questions whether the current legal responses, focused on human rights and compensation, are sufficient to address the extensive environmental damage from mining. Like other African states, Rao highlights that Zambia’s environmental laws primarily view environmental harm through a human-centered lens.

1 month ago | ejiltalk.org | Tal Gross

Two Weeks in Review, 21 April – 4 May 2025 – EJIL: Talk!