The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion (AO) on the Legal Consequences Arising From the Policies and Practices of Israel in...
Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – Universality and Regionalism in Making and Shaping LOAC

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – Universality and Regionalism in Making and Shaping LOAC

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – Universality and Regionalism in Making and Shaping LOAC Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s chapter in Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict (Sandesh Sivakumaran and Christian R. Burne eds. 2024),...
In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Will the Separation Between Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Survive the Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza?

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Will the Separation Between Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Survive the Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza?

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Will the Separation Between Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Survive the Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza? Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Yoram Dinstein, who passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024....
Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

Common Article 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

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...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Refugee Law

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Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Refugee Law International refugee law and human rights law are both crystal clear when it comes to protecting people from persecution and other serious harm. People must not be forced back to any place where they face a real risk of...