Issue 12: July 2023

Table of contents

ANALYSIS

• French Court’s Decision on Universal Jurisdiction: Potential Legal Barriers to Justice for Serious International Crimes
• Laissez-Faire Human Trafficking in Libya?
• Religious Diplomacy: The role of the Holy See in the Syrian Civil War & the Limits of Religious Soft Power
• Attacks on Al Aqsa Mosque and Violations of the Status Quo Arrangement under International Law
• Türkiye’s Stance Regarding Nuclear Weapons
• Key Consequences of the Lebanese Economic Crisis and its Impact
  on Education

BRIEF SITUATION REPORT

• A Symbolic Triumph of Authoritarianism: Regional Implications of Syria’s Return to the Arab League
• The Politicisation of Headcover in Türkiye Elections 2023
• Greece: Human Rights Defenders are Concerned by the Growing ‘Criminalisation’ of Humanitarian Work
• France Running Riot
• Jennin Raids of June and July 2023