Sarah Zarmsky

@szarmsky

Cat mom researching international law, human rights & tech; digital harm, digital evidence & digital investigations Assistant Professor @ QUB Law Assistant Editor @ ICLQ

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Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· 19d

My American mind cannot comprehend seeing a President speak free from the street with no security or bulletproof vests/glass, but this was cool!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 14

If only the ICC worked as well as Rubio thinks it does 😅

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 19

This also shows you likely hallucinations of your name, recommend for a good laugh

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 17

(Admittedly, I do get great joy out of commenting on things like this in the Belfast news and watching local right wingers spiral in the comments)

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· May 1

A timeline cleanse from this awful world - please enjoy this image my partner made to celebrate the cat’s birthday (& hbd to the best boy, Kovu!)

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Mar 13

The end of term is in sight @ QUB 🙏🏻

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jan 6

Minor pause from coverage of horrific events to show off the life sized lego version of my cat I finally finished (Kovu was not happy so it has to go in the office)

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Dec 25

Attacked by Santa this year

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Dec 3

Really honored (and for lack of better words, shook) to see my research cited in the policy

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Nov 13

I feel guilty enough leaving my cat when I go away but he really seems keen to make that much worse

Desperate looking tuxedo cat in cat camera

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Nov 12

Looking forward to speaking at University of Reading tomorrow as part of their international law speakers series. The link to join online is here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Global Law at Reading
University of Reading
Ghandhi Research Seminar Series
2025-26
Global Law at Reading (GLAR) is one of the leading groups of expert staff researching and teaching global law at any university in the UK. As Reading's research hub for public international law, EU law and human rights law it has a proud international reputation for research excellence in these areas. The series was launched in 2015.
It is named in honour of Professor Sandy Ghandhi, who taught at the School of Law from 1978 to 2013 and remains an emeritus professor at Reading.
Anyone is welcome to attend these seminars, and attendance is free.
15 October 12:00-13:00
29 October 12:00-13:00
13 November 14:00-15:00
26 November
15:30-16:30
Dr Neil W. Williams (University of Southampton)
Thinking about Rights of Nature: Values, Responsibility, and Relationships
In person in Carrington 101 or via Teams here
Dr David Vitale (University of Warwick)
In conversation with Professors David Bilchitz and Lilian Chenwi (University of the Witwatersrand)
Can the idea of Trust advance the legal framework for enforcing socio-economic rights?
In person in Palmer G03 or via Teams here
Dr Sarah Zarmsky (Queen's University Belfast)
Accountability for Digital Harm Under International Criminal Law
In person in Palmer 106 or via Teams here
Dr Maria Varaki (King's College London)
International Law and the Normalisation of War
In person in Palmer G04 or via Teams here
In Semester 2 we will welcome Dr Antonio Coco (University of Essex), Dr Federica Paddeu (University of Cambridge) and Dr Andrea Maria Pelliconi (University of Southampton).

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Oct 27

Thanks to @carlaferstman.bsky.social for visiting and giving a great lecture at QUB law today!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Sep 2

My mom has turned the family home into a surveillance state using ring cameras (against my tech&human rights scholarly advice) in the latest move in her war with a local bear. Today’s footage was particularly wild (and floofy)

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Aug 29

Belfast Vital 2025 🇵🇸

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Aug 28

Turns out it’s very easy to entertain a law of the sea academic in Belfast @mitchlennan.bsky.social

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Aug 13

Given Judge Sebutinde has years of her term left, this would be the right move by the other court members - it’s clear that there can be no impartiality in future proceedings

icj-cij.org
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
cientiously.
In order to guarantee his or her independence, no Member of the Court can be dismissed unless, in the unanimous opinion of the other Members, he/she no longer fulfils the required conditions. This has in fact never happened.

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Aug 3

Peak idiocy; saving the women and children of the UK, one burger at a time. metro.co.uk/2025/08/03/a...

A takeaway delivery driver was forced to cancel an order for refugees living behind a police barricade after a booing mob surrounded him.
The Uber Eats rider was given a police escort to try and get to through the protesters guarding the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf on Sunday evening.
But the baying mob stood in his way and he was forced to turn back with the Five Guys order.
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Police told one angry man to move out of the e-bike rider's way as he was just 'doing his job'. The irate protester shouted back: 'That's what the Nazi's said, they were just doing their job'.

Anti-migrant mob surround Uber Eats rider to stop burger delivery to Canary Wharf hotel

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 29

Wasn’t able to capture the theme music. How is this real life

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 25

Incredible scenes in Belfast city centre, all traffic brought to a standstill. Pictures don’t do it justice. Free Palestine; stop the genocide.

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 18

My cause of death was nearly “lizard ran across foot while climbing down a cliff” today but the Giants Causeway views were worth it

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 13

Today I discovered a video of myself as an infant watching the OJ Simpson verdict being announced live on tv with my parents and I think this exact moment is where my criminal law oriented career began

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 10

Started off a sunny few days in The Hague right with @asymmetricalh.bsky.social (and finally meeting @svdberg.bsky.social & @mollyquell.bsky.social in person)! Thanks for having me ☺️ stay tuned!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 8

A great opportunity for PhDs in Law to present your research!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jul 1

Summer evenings at QUB 🌺

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 24

Oslo, you’re so pretty!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 19

Looking forward to the next two days at this very important conference on reforms to investigating and prosecuting sexual violence hosted by @qublaw.bsky.social. I’ll be chairing the panel on sexual violence trials in the beautiful Great Hall later today - please say hello if you’re here!

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 17

If you’re in Oslo next week for the #IGF2025, come to our project launch for ‘Advancing International Law and Human Rights in the Digital Space’, hosted by the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Int’l Commission of Jurists. More details on the project here: www.humanrights.dk/projects/dig...

High-Level Launch Event of the Global Policy and Legal Action Project (GPLA):|
Advancing International Law and Human Rights in the Digital Space
Time: 23 June 2025, 12:30-15:00
Place: Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls Plass 1, Oslo
The Danish Institute for Human Rights and the International Commission of Jurists invite you to the official launch of the Global Policy and Legal Action Project under the Digital Democracy Initiative. The launch is held at the Nobel Peace Center and is hosted by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.
As digital technologies reshape global governance, this high-level event will explore how international law and human rights can be upheld in the digital age. With the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) convening in Norway, this is a timely opportunity to engage with diplomats, legal scholars, and technology experts on the future of digital governance.
Key Questions to Be Debated:
• How can states comply with international law and human rights while competing in Al and emerging technologies?
• What are states' duties to protect against digital rights abuses by businesses?
• What role should international governmental organizations play in technology governance?
How do sovereignty and jurisdiction apply in the digital space?
: What are the extraterritorial obligations of states and private actors in protecting human rights
beyond national boundaries?
• How should the allocation of responsibility for preventing technological harms be applied to states and technology companies?
• Can multistakeholder governance effectively safeguard digital rights?
This event will also reflect on the erosion of legal norms in cyberspace and the urgent need for shared principles, such as those outlined in the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles. Join us in reaffirming the role of international law as a cornerstone for peace, innovation, and human dignity in the digital era.
The event builds upon the significant momentum built by the Norwegian Nobel Insti…

Event Agenda
12:30 - 13:00 | Arrival and Registration
Guests are welcomed and registered. Light refreshments available.
13:00 - 13:10 | Welcome Address
Kim Angell, Research Programme Manager, The Norwegian Nobel Institute
13:10 - 13:20 | Introductory Remarks
Representative of the Government of Denmark (Donor Representative of the Digital Democracy Initiative)
13:20 - 14:30 | Facilitated Debate
Moderator: Mette Thygesen, International Director, Danish Institute for Human Rights
Panelists:
Mikiko Otani, Chair of the Principles Expert Group Steven Jensen, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for Human Rights
Professor Dan Svantesson, Bond University of Australia, Fellow at the Norwegian Nobel Institute
• Asne Julsrud, Judge at the Oslo District Court/Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists
Format: Interactive discussion followed by Q&A with the audience.
Registration
Event Registration: Advancing International Law and Human Riahts in the Diaital Space
Registration for the event is required - please use the QR code or this link: https://forms.office.com/e/2bXUXEfFDX
For more information, please visit Digital Democracy Initiative: Global Policy and Legal Action | The Danish Institute for Human Rights or contact DIHR Coordinator, Anne Line Sigsgaard Berg: ansi@humanrights.dk.

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 16

Update: the vet called Kovu “spicy” but can you blame him after this crazy haircut he received??

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 9

“We won’t allow an aid boat with food in to feed thousands of starving kids but hey look, we gave Greta a bun!” is a wild media strategy to say the least

• An Israeli solider passes a bun to Greta Thunberg onboard the Madleen in this image released by Israel's foreign ministry Photograph: Israel Foreign
Ministry/X/Reuters

Sarah Zarmsky@szarmsky· Jun 2

Something I thought I’d never say: today I became a homeowner! Cheers to no more landlords 🥳