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Crimes against humanity during the Belgian colonial area

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It was a privilege to represent Simone Ngalula, Monique Bitu Bingi, Léa Tavares Mujinga, Noëlle Verbeeken and Marie-José Loshi before the Brussels Court of Appeal, in the case concerning the treatment of children of mixed African and European descent during the Belgian colonial era.”

In its landmark judgment of 2 December 2024, the Court held that the facts qualified as crimes against humanity. This is a great day for the Rule of Law and for Belgium.

Many thanks to my colleagues Michele Hirsch, Sophie Colmant, Marta Duch Giménez, Jehosheba Bennett, Christophe Marchand, Justine Tixhon, and all those who assisted us.

More about the case on BBC News (in French).

ICJ Advisory Proceedings on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change

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I had the privilege to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo together with my brilliant colleagues and friends Ivon Mingashang, Sandrine Maljean-Dubois and Jean-Paul Sehigobe, with the invaluable assistance of many others.

I addressed two issues of State responsibility: the causal link between greenhouse gas emissions and damage sustained by third States, and the individual responsibility of each of the major emitters for the entire damage sustained by small island States or least developed countries.

Nicolas Angelet joins Ghent University’s Law Faculty and GRILI

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I’m thrilled to announce that I am joining Ghent University’s Law Faculty and the Rolin-Jaequemyns International Law Institute (GRILI) to replace my brilliant colleague Tom Ruys during his service at NATO HQ.

I am in charge of the courses of public international law and peaceful settlement of international disputes and join the GRILI’s research activities on a part-time basis.