An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories

An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories

by | Mar 4, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Occupation

An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories Can an occupying power conclude treaties relating to the occupied territory? Can it do so solely in its own name or also in the name of the State whose territory is occupied? No clear answer...
The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Mass Deprivation and Preventive Protection

The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Mass Deprivation and Preventive Protection

by | Feb 4, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion, Occupation

The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Mass Deprivation and Preventive Protection Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring analysis of the 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion on obligations of Israel in and in relation to...
Of Evolving Belligerent Occupation Law: Old “Hague” Occupation and New “Geneva” Occupation

Of Evolving Belligerent Occupation Law: Old “Hague” Occupation and New “Geneva” Occupation

by | Feb 2, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Occupation

Of Evolving Belligerent Occupation Law: Old “Hague” Occupation and New “Geneva” Occupation For years, the legal status of so-called “functional occupation” was unclear in international humanitarian law (IHL) (see, e.g., this 2012 work by Zwanenburg, Bothe, and...
The Law of Neutrality in Situations of Belligerent Occupation

The Law of Neutrality in Situations of Belligerent Occupation

by | Jan 16, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Neutrality, Occupation

The Law of Neutrality in Situations of Belligerent Occupation Today, very few situations of belligerent occupation exist. Yet, in a recent advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) analyzed international legal obligations that stem from belligerent...
The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Qualifying Israel as an Occupying Power in the Gaza Strip

The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Qualifying Israel as an Occupying Power in the Gaza Strip

by | Dec 2, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion, Occupation

The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion – Qualifying Israel as an Occupying Power in the Gaza Strip Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring analysis of the 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion on obligations of Israel in and in...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

by | Nov 25, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, In Honor of Françoise Hampson, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, State Responsibility

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant contribution her scholarship...