In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant contribution her scholarship...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Fact-Finding in Law of Armed Conflict Investigations

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Fact-Finding in Law of Armed Conflict Investigations

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Fact-Finding in Law of Armed Conflict Investigations Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant...
Revisiting Customary IHL Series – A Question of Methodology: Should International Criminal Law Shape IHL?

Revisiting Customary IHL Series – A Question of Methodology: Should International Criminal Law Shape IHL?

Revisiting Customary IHL Series – A Question of Methodology: Should International Criminal Law Shape IHL? Editors’ note: This post is part of a series relating to the ICRC’s Customary International Humanitarian Law Study, featured across Articles of...
The Prosecution of Terrorism as a War Crime

The Prosecution of Terrorism as a War Crime

The Prosecution of Terrorism as a War Crime Despite the persistent condemnation of terrorism by States and international organizations, and the frequent prosecution of terrorism as an offence under domestic law, the prosecution of terrorism as a war crime is a...
“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict

“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict

“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict To counter Israel Defense Force (IDF) superiority, Hamas long ago adopted the strategy of human shielding, one widely condemned as unlawful (see, e.g., here, here, and here). But reports have also emerged...