Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

Founding Prosecutor of International Criminal Court writes about how the Court can be used to help in negotiating an end to the Ukraine war.

Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.

Naval mining threats and the grain shipping deal demand more clarity from Turkey on its interpretation of the Montreux Convention.

Former U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes David J. Scheffer and Kristin Smith on whether U.S. law is adequately equipped to investigate and prosecute atrocities as Congress…

The U.S. has the resources and legal tools to advance justice and support survivors of atrocity crimes through the Trust Fund for Victims.

OLC determined the U.S. may not provide funds to the ICC, but may engage in diplomatic activity related to the ICC and provide assistance.

This Part outlines the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act, which shapes permissible U.S. engagement with the ICC.

Contributing to the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims serves the strategic interests of the United States and promotes international justice.

This Symposium focuses on U.S. assistance to victims of atrocities and highlights the important role the ICC’s Trust Fund for Victims.

(Editor’s note: This article is published as part of our ongoing coverage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read related content here.) As for many, last month’s…

Three indicators can show a change in the legal status of a territory, demonstrating de jure annexation, even without a formal declaration. Under this test, Israel is presently…

The result is a frequent perception of enabling rights abuses and atrocities committed by foreign military partners.