Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

A right to rebellion offers a way to recognize grievances and deescalate the violence of armed groups, and affirms the place of international law in holding States to account for…

An explicit written order has not been -- nor should be -- necessary, whether for international justice or for collective memory.

Unpacking a new ICRC report outlining key challenges with responsible use of AI in military decision-making.

On Friday, May 10, the Biden administration released its overdue first report required by National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM-20) assessing the conduct of Israel and other foreign…

The State Department submitted its NSM-20 report on Israeli assurances that use of U.S. weapons will follow international law.

Current shifts in Ukraine due to the war should not impede the realization of citizens' personal rights, irrespective of religious beliefs.

The war in Sudan has led to genocidal attacks, displacement, disease, and famine, culminating in a grave humanitarian crisis. Yet, amidst the harrowing cries for help echoing from…

An exploration of armed groups and international law outside of conflict; the criminal liability of armed groups and their members; rebel governance; and the role of armed groups…

Despite recent reforms, the Pentagon still has not made any condolence payments for civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations.

The prospect of a UN commemoration of the 1995 massacres in Bosnia as genocide has revived denials of the motives behind the killings.

Around the world `obstetric violence' remains entirely at the sidelines of global political conversations. 

It is our hope the Task Force's work facilitates drafting efforts currently under way within the administration to meet the reporting requirements of NSM-20, resulting in the overdue…