Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups

Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups

Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups Editor’s note: We are delighted to publish this post on the subject of armed groups by Dr. Ezequiel Heffes. In addition to being a valued contributor to Articles of War,...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s “Re-Education” Camps: Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s “Re-Education” Camps: Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s “Re-Education” Camps: Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian president Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova,...
A Queer Eye on the Law of Armed Conflict

A Queer Eye on the Law of Armed Conflict

A Queer Eye on the Law of Armed Conflict Author’s note: This post reflects a presentation given at the twenty-second congress of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War (ISMLLW) held in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, between May 10 and 14, 2022...
How Human Rights Law Bodies Handle Situations of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law

How Human Rights Law Bodies Handle Situations of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law

How Human Rights Law Bodies Handle Situations of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law This is the second of two posts dealing with aspects of the relationship between the law of armed conflict (LOAC) and Human Rights Law (HRsL). HRsL bodies have long dealt with cases...
The Relationship Between the Law of Armed Conflict and International Human Rights Law

The Relationship Between the Law of Armed Conflict and International Human Rights Law

The Relationship Between the Law of Armed Conflict and International Human Rights Law This is the first of two posts on two specific aspects of the relationship between the law of armed conflict (LOAC) and international human rights law (HRsL). This post deals with...
Displacement from Conflict: Old Realities, New Protections?

Displacement from Conflict: Old Realities, New Protections?

Displacement from Conflict: Old Realities, New Protections? Globally, conflicts are the main source of both internal and cross-border displacement. The conflict prompted by Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, which is a considerable escalation from the original...