Humanitarian

Context for those seeking to understand what it does (and does not) mean for the UN Commission to make a genocide determination.

The plan follows a consistent logic: it seeks to deepen territorial control of Gaza while denying the legal consequences that international law attaches to occupation.

تتدهور ظروف معيشة الفلسطينيين في غزة، وقد بدأ تحذير الأمس الصادر عن التصنيف المرحلي المتكامل لمراحل…

As millions of Ukrainians face the devastation of their communities, volunteers—especially women—have stepped up to support the nation’s survival. 

The international community can learn from the Russia-Ukraine War to curb attacks against health care and ensure justice for victims.

Israel's practice of statistical proportionality should be considered to violate the legal duty to take feasible precautions in attacks.

It is time for comprehensive, full-spectrum, sustainable, and coordinated humanitarian action. States globally must act without delay on that imperative.

All States should ensure the inclusion of gender apartheid in international law, including in the draft crimes against humanity treaty.

Israeli international law scholars send urgent letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff, the Attorney General.

If confirmed, Michael Waltz will send crucial signals about the Trump administration's plans, beyond big budget cuts, for the world body.