A Decisive Moment Concerning Individual Rights and the Law of War?

A Decisive Moment Concerning Individual Rights and the Law of War?

A Decisive Moment Concerning Individual Rights and the Law of War? The question of whether individuals can hold rights under international law has hovered at the edges of international jurisprudence for a century. From the Permanent Court of International Justice’s...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – A Remembrance

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – A Remembrance

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – A Remembrance Editors’ note: This post introduces a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. The posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant contribution her scholarship made to our...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Series Introduction

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Series Introduction

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Series Introduction In early 2022, Françoise contacted me, offering to write a two-part post for Articles of War. I was, of course, thrilled at the prospect of adding her to our roll of contributors and sharing her insights with our...
The Rousseau-Portalis Doctrine: French Legal Thought and the Law of War – Part I

The Rousseau-Portalis Doctrine: French Legal Thought and the Law of War – Part I

The Rousseau-Portalis Doctrine: French Legal Thought and the Law of War – Part I Editors’ note: This is the first in a two-part post illustrating the impact of French legal thought on the formation of the law of war with a specific focus on the Rousseau-Portalis...
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...