The So-Called Principle of Equal Treatment of Belligerents by the Neutral State

The So-Called Principle of Equal Treatment of Belligerents by the Neutral State

by | Apr 14, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Law of Neutrality

The So-Called Principle of Equal Treatment of Belligerents by the Neutral State Conventional legal wisdom says neutral States owe belligerents equality of treatment (see for example here, p. 282–84, here, p. 237, and here, p. 466). This is largely inaccurate, however....
Dutch District Court Judgment on Military Support to and Trade with Israel

Dutch District Court Judgment on Military Support to and Trade with Israel

by , | Dec 23, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Policy, Weapons Law

Dutch District Court Judgment on Military Support to and Trade with Israel On Friday 13 December 2024, the District Court of the Hague handed down its judgment in a torts case related to the Netherlands’ military support to and trade cooperation with Israel. Al-Haq...
Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

by , | Apr 12, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions On March 1, Nicaragua instituted proceedings against Germany before the International Court of Justice (Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory). In its...