Revisiting Customary IHL Series – The ICRC’s Study at 20

Revisiting Customary IHL Series – The ICRC’s Study at 20

Revisiting Customary IHL Series – The ICRC’s Study at 20 Editors’ note: This post introduces a series relating to the ICRC’s Customary International Humanitarian Law Study, featured across Articles of War and Völkerrechtsblog. The series highlights presentations...
Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine’s New Voluntary Report on the Implementation of IHL

Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine’s New Voluntary Report on the Implementation of IHL

Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine’s New Voluntary Report on the Implementation of IHL In late 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (MoDU) joined a relatively small but growing family of States that has published voluntary reports on implementation of international...
One Year On: Are the ICRC’s Principles for Civilian Hackers Shaping the Laws of War?

One Year On: Are the ICRC’s Principles for Civilian Hackers Shaping the Laws of War?

One Year On: Are the ICRC’s Principles for Civilian Hackers Shaping the Laws of War? In October 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) laid down a stark warning: cyber warfare must not spiral into lawless destruction. Their eight rules for...
Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach?

Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach?

Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach? Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al...
The Role of the Private Sector in Ensuring Respect for IHL

The Role of the Private Sector in Ensuring Respect for IHL

The Role of the Private Sector in Ensuring Respect for IHL On September 12th, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published its report, International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts. It is customary for the ICRC to...