Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine, International Law, and Humanitarian Intervention

Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine, International Law, and Humanitarian Intervention

Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine, International Law, and Humanitarian Intervention Responses to States that commit atrocities against their own people have long eluded international law. Some have pinned hopes on the concept of “humanitarian intervention,” whereby a State...
Who Speaks for Humanity?

Who Speaks for Humanity?

Who Speaks for Humanity? In a previous post on Articles of War, I argued that it was wrong to assess rules for the conduct of war without giving some consideration to the type of war involved, even if that meant blurring the distinction between jus ad bellum and jus...
Israel – Hamas 2024 Symposium – What Happens If the ICC Issues Warrants for Senior Hamas and Israeli Leaders?

Israel – Hamas 2024 Symposium – What Happens If the ICC Issues Warrants for Senior Hamas and Israeli Leaders?

Israel – Hamas 2024 Symposium – What Happens If the ICC Issues Warrants for Senior Hamas and Israeli Leaders? In recent days Israeli newspapers and television channels have been reporting rumours that the International Criminal Court (ICC) may soon issue arrest...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Circle of Suffering and the Role of IHL

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Circle of Suffering and the Role of IHL

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Circle of Suffering and the Role of IHL Great suffering is the cause and consequence of armed conflict. International humanitarian law (IHL) sets a minimum base line of humanity at times when tensions and emotions run at unbearably...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Beyond the Pale: IHRL and the Hamas Attack on Israel

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Beyond the Pale: IHRL and the Hamas Attack on Israel

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Beyond the Pale: IHRL and the Hamas Attack on Israel The October 7, 2023 attack by armed Hamas militants against Israel and the long string of atrocities committed by them against Israeli civilians and military personnel has already...