2010/04/26 (Mon) 2011 Jessup Topic

The topic for 2011 Philip C Jessup Moot Court Competition is announced (Visit ILSA page). 

ILSA is delighted to announce that the 2011 Jessup Compromis will address the legality of the use of unmanned drones and international anti-corruption law.

Although I didn't know what "unmanned drones" are,  wikipedia was useful as usual.  Right now I don't find any legal issue regarding the use of unmanned drones itself.  This article, however, implies a possibility that the problem is concerning a military use of such aircrafts, especially the applicability of the international humanitarian law.  I don't see any plausible reason why the standard of humanitarian law requirements might vary for cases of unmanned drones and those not, though.

The topic of anti-corruption law is more closely related to my research interests.  Within the emplical political economy literature, combats with corruption via international law are not intensively investigated yet.  I will definitely take a look at the problem once published.  I need some fresh inspiration.