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Palestinians walk carrying sacks of flour

Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global Imperative

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

The Lost Archive: France’s Highest Court Should Follow WWII-Era Rejection of Head of State Immunity

Newly revealed records of European States' criminal indictments of Hitler should shape how courts and tribunals think of the international law on "head of state immunity" for international…
(From L) Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut of France, Presiding judge Cuno Tarfusser of Italy and judge Chang-ho Chung of Korea run the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on July 6, 2017.

Time to Revisit the ICC’s Position on Head-of-State Immunity?

With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy
People and first responders gather outside storefronts in Saida, Lebanon.

Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.
Map of State Reactions to the ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

State reactions to the ICC’s decision can shed light on their views on legal questions raised in response to the warrant applications, as well as on the Court’s legitimacy.

Does the Int’l Criminal Court Impose Too Low a Standard of Proof to Arrest a Head of State?

Whether the International Criminal Court should require a higher standard of proof - than “reasonable grounds to believe" - before arresting a head of state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) speaks to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the opening of the 25th Parliament session in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024.

Nuts & Bolts of the International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants in the ‘Situation in Palestine’

What do the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant mean in practice, what alleged crimes are they sought for, what happens next at the…
The city of Aleppo with smoke rising in the background.

War and What We Make of the Law

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

Armed Conflict Classification in the ICC Prosecutor’s Request for Arrest Warrants – Between International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law

"The classification of different armed conflicts in the report is not a simple interpretation of the relevant rules, but an interpretive choice."
Palestinians inspect the destruction in Rafah on February 18, 2024, following overnight Israeli air strikes

Israeli Civilian Harm Mitigation in Gaza: Gold Standard or Fool’s Gold?

What can Israel do to better protect civilians in war? A leading expert on civilian harm sheds light on the issue.

Membership in a Non-State Armed Group in the DoD Law of War Manual

A critical assessment of the U.S. DoD Law of War Manual's approach to membership status in non-State armed groups.
The photo shows destroyed buildings in Gaza City.

A Zone of Silence: Obstetric Violence in Gaza and Beyond

Obstetric harm to pregnant, birthing, and post-partum women and girls in war remains at the sidelines of global political conversations.
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