Coming upFri 6 Nov 2026,
Growth and Diversification of International Legal Personality
New global players beyond nation states, and why giving them legal recognition strengthens international law rather than breaking it.
The defense
From the Maastricht University agenda
- When
- Fri 6 Nov 2026, 90 min
- Where
- Maastricht University, Netherlands
- Supervisor
- Co-supervisor
- Language
- English
- Stream
- on YouTube
Stream link
A doctoral defense is public: anyone may watch.
About the thesis
By reviewing scholarly literature and multiple cases, the study reassesses the International Law Association's 2016 claim that the proliferation of diverse non-state actors fragments international law. It concludes instead that the legal system has shown flexibility and endurance, with international legal personality serving as a vital foundation rather than a disruptive element.
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Listed from the Maastricht University agenda.