The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate

The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate

The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “How Does the Obligation to Investigate Alleged Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Apply in Ad Hoc Military...
Digitalize It: Digital Evidence at the ICC

Digitalize It: Digital Evidence at the ICC

Digitalize It: Digital Evidence at the ICC The International Criminal Court (ICC, or the Court) first accepted digital evidence in a legal proceeding in 2013 during the prosecution of Al Faqi Al Mahdi for ordering the destruction of the Timbuktu shrines and mosques in...
Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan Editor’s note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. This symposium addresses the pending ICC Al...
Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case

Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case

Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case Editor’s note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. This symposium addresses the pending ICC Al Hassan...
The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute

The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute

The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute (Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint symposium hosted by Just Security and Articles of War. The symposium addresses topics discussed at a workshop held at The George Washington University Law School...
International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster

International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster

International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster The Dnieper River is one of the largest transboundary rivers in Europe, originating in Russia, flowing through Belarus and Ukraine before reaching the Black Sea. The river is Ukraine’s primary...