The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two

by , | Dec 2, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Occupation, Other Bodies of Law

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two On November 21, 2024, the Pre-trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued four decisions dealing with various legal matters arising out of the Prosecutor’s May...
Understanding the Distinction Between Property Destruction Governed by Hague Article 23(g) and the Rules Governing Attacks

Understanding the Distinction Between Property Destruction Governed by Hague Article 23(g) and the Rules Governing Attacks

by | Nov 6, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, Targeting

Understanding the Distinction Between Property Destruction Governed by Hague Article 23(g) and the Rules Governing Attacks This analysis follows my prior post explaining the obligations imposed by Article 23(g) of the Hague Regulations of 1907, annexed to Hague...
Crimea and the Interrelationship Between Military Occupation and Annexation

Crimea and the Interrelationship Between Military Occupation and Annexation

by | Sep 10, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, Use of Force

Crimea and the Interrelationship Between Military Occupation and Annexation Every State in the world is protected from the use of force against its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This protection and the corresponding right of self-defense, enshrined in Article...
The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

by | Sep 3, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Twenty years after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Wall, the UN General Assembly asked the ICJ to issue another advisory opinion...
Ukraine Symposium – Is Ukraine Occupying Territory in Russia?

Ukraine Symposium – Is Ukraine Occupying Territory in Russia?

by | Aug 26, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, Ukraine-Russia Symposium

Ukraine Symposium – Is Ukraine Occupying Territory in Russia? In the early morning hours of August 6, Ukrainian forces in armored vehicles moved into the Kursk region of Russia. This surprise offensive by Ukraine into Russia represents the largest foreign incursion...
The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

by | Aug 9, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Occupation, Other Bodies of Law

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion (AO) on the Legal Consequences Arising From the Policies and Practices of Israel in...