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Residents walk amid debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street on April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of bodies were found in the days after Ukrainian forces regained control of the town. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

The Future of Atrocity Prevention: A Joint Symposium

Introducing a collaboration with the Programme on International Peace and Security at the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.
Smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip

Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."
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What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?

The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Siege of Gaza

For the over 2 million civilians in Gaza, Israel's "complete" siege has created dire humanitarian conditions.
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The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?

Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.
Water falls from a spout into a white bucket.

War on Water Prolongs Misery in Gaza

Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.

Expert Guidance: Law of Armed Conflict in the Israel-Hamas War

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.
Palestinians walk through debris amid massive destruction from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City's al-Rimal district, on October 10, 2023. Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza on October 10 after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning.

Rare ICRC Public Statement Calls for “Pause” in Gaza Fighting

ICRC statement says "instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly…
A fireball erupts during Israeli bombardment of Gaza City on October 9, 2023

The Siege of Gaza and the Starvation War Crime

An analysis of the war crimes law that applies to Hamas atrocities on 7/10, and the cutting off food and water to Gaza.
Rockets fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza City, are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defence missile system

Where Is the ICC Prosecutor?

The silence emanating from the Prosecutor of the International Court, Karim Khan, on the Israel-Gaza violence is growing louder by the hour.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky across a table

Pivoting to Prevention: How the Biden Administration Can Accelerate Implementation of the Atrocity Prevention Agenda

The U.S. can more effectively anticipate and halt atrocities worldwide through prioritizing atrocity prevention and leveraging tools.
The General Assembly of the United Nations with a voting board that reads "In Favor 141, Against 5, Abstention 35."

The Future Battlefield: Governed by International Law or Kriegsraison?

Russia's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine and the international response demonstrate the enduring relevance of international law.
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