The ICC’s Al Hassan Case: A Rejection of the Bilateral Approach to Conflict Classification?

The ICC’s Al Hassan Case: A Rejection of the Bilateral Approach to Conflict Classification?

The ICC’s Al Hassan Case: A Rejection of the Bilateral Approach to Conflict Classification? On June 26, 2024, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) finally delivered its judgment in the Al Hassan case. The defendant, Mr. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul...
Year in Review – 2023

Year in Review – 2023

Year in Review – 2023 2023 has witnessed not only a continuation of ongoing conflicts, including those in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, but also the emergence of new hostilities. A notable addition to the global security landscape was the renewed armed conflict...
Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – “Islam Itself Is Not on Trial”: Culture and Religion in Al Hassan The case of The Prosecutor v. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud (Al Hassan case) before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is remarkable for many reasons. As with...
Al Hassan Symposium – Understanding Rebel (Dis)Order in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – Understanding Rebel (Dis)Order in Al Hassan

Al Hassan Symposium – Understanding Rebel (Dis)Order in Al Hassan Editor’s note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. This symposium addresses the pending ICC Al Hassan judgment. Katharine...
Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case

Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case

Al Hassan Symposium – Rebel Governance under the Spotlight: the ICC Al Hassan Case Editor’s note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. This symposium addresses the pending ICC Al Hassan...