Al Hassan Symposium – A Disappointment for the Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Timbuktu

Al Hassan Symposium – A Disappointment for the Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Timbuktu

by | Feb 18, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Al Hassan Symposium – A Disappointment for the Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Timbuktu Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Lawand Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s...
Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment

Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment

by | Feb 18, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, Blog

Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment The following post by Antonio Coco focuses on the defences of duress and mistake of law in the Al Hassan judgment. The post was published on the Armed Groups and...
Al Hassan Symposium – Justice Served (f)or Justice Denied? – The ICC Trial Chamber’s Approach to the War Crime of Passing Sentences Without a Regularly Constituted Court under Article 8(2)(c)(iv) of the Rome Statute

Al Hassan Symposium – Justice Served (f)or Justice Denied? – The ICC Trial Chamber’s Approach to the War Crime of Passing Sentences Without a Regularly Constituted Court under Article 8(2)(c)(iv) of the Rome Statute

by | Feb 18, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, Blog

Al Hassan Symposium – Justice Served (f)or Justice Denied? – The ICC Trial Chamber’s Approach to the War Crime of Passing Sentences Without a Regularly Constituted Court under Article 8(2)(c)(iv) of the Rome Statute The following post by Hannes Jöbstl focuses on the...
Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought

Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought

by | Feb 14, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism

Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al...
The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times

The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times

by , | Feb 12, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the authors’ article-length work, “Pro patria mori: When States Encourage Civilian Involvement in Armed Conflict” appearing in the...
The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

by , | Feb 11, 2025 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Weapons Law

The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), such as drones and autonomous missile systems, are no longer a theoretical concern. Indeed, they are finding their way onto the...