International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II

by | Aug 10, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II Editors’ note: This is the second in a two-part post illustrating the impact of the civil law tradition on the formation of international law including the law of war, specifically the sources of...
International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I

by | Aug 3, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I Editors’ note: This is the first in a two-part post illustrating the impact of the civil law tradition on the formation of international law, specifically the sources of international law. This...
The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts

The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts

by | Mar 11, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict

The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts It is common wisdom that the law of armed conflict (LOAC) contains many “principles” or rules of considerable normative breadth and importance. Some examples include: the principle of limitation of...