{"id":10331,"date":"2026-07-17T09:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgska.de\/?p=10331"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:08:15","slug":"resolutions-on-international-scientific-cooperation-in-contexts-of-systematic-violations-of-international-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgska.de\/en\/resolutions-on-international-scientific-cooperation-in-contexts-of-systematic-violations-of-international-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolutions on international scientific cooperation in contexts of systematic violations of international law"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 23 April 2026, two resolutions were adopted at an extraordinary general meeting of the GASCA. One was a general resolution on international academic cooperation in contexts of systematic violations of international law, and the other was a resolution calling for a critical review of institutional cooperation with academic institutions in Israel\/Palestine.<\/p>\n

1. Resolution “On international scientific cooperation in contexts of systematic violations of international law”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preamble: Academia in times of Increasing State Violence and Repression
\n<\/em>The global conditions of international academic cooperation have changed markedly in recent years. Increasing militarization of state policies, violations of international law, and the growing instrumentalization of research for military and geopolitical purposes have reshaped the university and research landscape. These developments are not confined to any single country or region but reflect broader structural tendencies observable across multiple contexts. In many settings, universities have been increasingly drawn into state security strategies, while academic resources and expertise can be mobilized for military, surveillance, or repressive ends. At the same time, academic freedom faces mounting pressures, including censorship and the silencing of critical voices. Against this backdrop, international academic cooperation cannot simply be regarded as politically neutral or inherently peace-promoting. In certain contexts, institutional cooperation entails the risk of legitimizing or enabling violence or violations of international law. The purpose of this document is to provide members of the GASCA with guidance on questions of institutional academic cooperation in contexts where governments systematically undermine international law, academic freedom, and human rights.<\/p>\n

This document proceeds from the recognition that national, institutional, and even departmental positions are not monolithic, and emphasizes the value of examining and, where necessary, reconsidering institutional relationships in light of professional, ethical, and legal considerations, including applicable constitutional norms. The criteria outlined below are intended to guide structured reflection and critical assessment across different contexts.<\/p>\n

Read the full resolution here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Resolution “On the Critical Assessment of Institutional Cooperation with Academic Institutions in Israel\/Palestine”<\/strong><\/p>\n

I. Purpose<\/em>
\n<\/strong>The GASCA affirms its commitment to academic freedom and declares its solidarity with academics\u2014Israelis and Palestinians alike\u2014whose lives, rights, and scholarly work are threatened by violence, repression, or insufficient legal protection. This statement aims to help members make situated judgments about their professional collaborations with Israeli and Palestinian academic institutions and scholars, recognizing that institutional contexts and conditions of co-operation differ and require careful assessment, in the interest of upholding international law, protecting academic freedom for all, and expressing solidarity with those facing violence or repression. This document does not call for blanket suspensions of cooperation, as national, institutional, and even departmental positions are not monolithic. In this respect, the statement remains consistent with GASCA\u2019s prior commitments to differentiation, academic freedom, and the rejection of collective attributions of guilt. Rather, it encourages scholars to undertake critical and systematic reviews of specific institutional relationships and situations and to draw on these assessments when making informed, case-by-case decisions about whether and how to engage in particular forms of academic cooperation. The guiding question is which forms of cooperation can be considered professionally, ethically, and legally justifiable, including with respect to constitutional and other applicable legal norms. In contexts of violent conflict and repression, decisions about which academic cooperations to prioritize, strengthen, limit, or refrain from may constitute a strategic means of supporting academics subjected to oppression, censorship, military or paramilitary violence, who are prevented from exercising their fundamental right to academic freedom or from participating on equal terms.<\/p>\n

This statement examines violations of international law and the associated threats to academic freedom in Israel\/Palestine, highlighting how overlapping institutions, security policies, and political pressures shape these harms. This focused application in no way excludes a comparable assessment in other contexts where similar structural conditions arise.<\/p>\n

Read the full resolution here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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