The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate

The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate

The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “How Does the Obligation to Investigate Alleged Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Apply in Ad Hoc Military...
Ukraine Symposium – Documentation and Investigation Responses to Serious International Crimes

Ukraine Symposium – Documentation and Investigation Responses to Serious International Crimes

Ukraine Symposium – Documentation and Investigation Responses to Serious International Crimes The armed conflict in Ukraine dates to 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea. Since that time, a number of important documentation and investigation efforts began, both...
Ukraine Symposium – Results of a First Enquiry into Violations of International Humanitarian Law in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Results of a First Enquiry into Violations of International Humanitarian Law in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Results of a First Enquiry into Violations of International Humanitarian Law in Ukraine On 3 March 2022 the Moscow Mechanism of the human dimension of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was invoked by Ukraine...
Lessons for Legal Advisors from the Brereton Report

Lessons for Legal Advisors from the Brereton Report

Lessons for Legal Advisors from the Brereton Report International humanitarian law practitioners and scholars have justifiably dedicated attention to the recent report of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Inspector General into allegations of violations of the law of...
The Duty to Investigate War Crimes

The Duty to Investigate War Crimes

The Duty to Investigate War Crimes   On November 19, 2020, a report of the Australian Defence Force’s Inspector-General was released following a four-year investigation into allegations of unlawful killings and mistreatment of non-combatants and persons...