IHL Syllabus Supplement
42 Articles
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."
Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine
International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.
The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?
Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.
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.
Department of Defense Issues Update to DoD Law of War Manual on Presumption of Civilian Status and Feasible Precautions to Verify Military Objectives
Commentary by Department of Defense General Counsel Caroline D. Krass
Expert Q&A on IHL Compliance in Russia’s War in Ukraine
IHL needs to be respected in the heat of battle. How to achieve that goal - and reduce civilian suffering during hostilities - should become an urgent focus of international attention.
The Prohibition on Indiscriminate Attacks: The US Position vs. the DoD Law of War Manual
Timely analysis especially given recent U.S. government condemnations of Russia's indiscriminate attacks in Ukraine.
The UN Has Options Beyond the Security Council for Cross-Border Aid to Syria
Security Council approval for cross-border aid expires July 10. Can the UN continue aid operations without Council authorization?
Dispatch from Israel on Human Shields: What I Should’ve Said to a Dad on the Playground
Who's responsible for the deaths of those civilians in Gaza who were near areas where Hamas operates?
Avoiding Collateral Damage on the Battlefield
What are the rules on avoiding harm to civilians in armed conflict and how are they applied in an operational context? A detailed explainer on the processes, technologies, and…
Human Rights, Deprivation of Life and National Security: Q&A with Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany on General Comment 36
In a Q&A with Ryan Goodman, Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany, members of the UN Human Rights Committee, examine the national security implications of General Comment 36 -- the Committee’s…
Precautions to Minimize Civilian Harm are a Fundamental Principle of the Law of War
Editor’s Note: Just Security is holding a “mini forum” on the new Defense Department Law of War Manual. This series includes posts from Sean Watts, Eric Jensen, Adil Ahmad…