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...
Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor

Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor

by , | Aug 23, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor International humanitarian law (IHL) contemplates that the parties to an armed conflict may create protected zones. These zones can shield certain categories of persons from the...
Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report

Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report

by , | Aug 19, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, Humanitarian Protection, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report [Editor’s note: The views expressed in this piece are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the ICRC, PILAC, or other participants.] Siege is a well-established practice in warfare. It seeks to compel surrender,...