Legal Advice in Modern Aerial Warfare

Legal Advice in Modern Aerial Warfare

by | Nov 22, 2021 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Oxford Compliance Forum, Rules of Engagement, Targeting

Legal Advice in Modern Aerial Warfare Military lawyers play an increasingly vital role in lethal (and non-lethal) targeting operations. Although their involvement is operationally and geographically provisional, legal advice is transforming the way that contemporary...
Military Partners and the Obligation to “Ensure Respect” for IHL

Military Partners and the Obligation to “Ensure Respect” for IHL

by , | Nov 18, 2021 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Oxford Compliance Forum, Rules of Engagement, Targeting

Military Partners and the Obligation to “Ensure Respect” for IHL ​The Common Article 1 obligation to “ensure respect” for international humanitarian law (IHL) has become a topic of considerable reflection and debate. The extent to which States must...