International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
743 Articles
Data Centers as Military Objectives: The Russian and Ukrainian Justifications
Experts examine four major international legal questions raised by Russian and Ukrainian attacks on data centers.
Might The Gambia v. Myanmar Help Establish Genocidal Intent in Russia’s War on Ukraine?
The Gambia v. Myanmar case before the ICJ will test legal propositions central to assessing whether Russia's war in Ukraine constitutes a genocide under international law.
How Civil Society Can Help Unlock More Universal and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Cases
By providing national authorities with detailed evidence, civil society can empower national authorities to investigate atrocity crimes.
Data Centers at War: The Defender’s Duty to Protect Civilians
Peacetime decisions about the location and protection of data centers may determine the risks civilians face when armed conflict erupts.
A Better Path for Peace and Security? Focus on Dignity.
Efforts to end wars and protect civilians could benefit greatly from a renewed commitment to the near-universal value of dignity.
How to Better Enforce the Darfur Arms Embargo
Rather than expand the arms embargo on Darfur, the UN Security Council should take steps that would give the existing embargo teeth.
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
Under the Gaza Peace Plan, Who Is Responsible for the Treatment of Protected Persons and What Does That Require?
An analysis of the obligations that the Board of Peace and International Stabilization Force must fulfill with respect to the civilian population of Gaza.
Standing Up for International Law
When academics, business and law firm heads, and leaders of international associations like the ABILA defend the rule of law, those ripples can build into a wave of change.
Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the Int’l Criminal Court Could Lead to Detainees’ Release
A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.
Expert Backgrounder: Weapons in Space Under International Law
An expert outlines the body of international law governing the placement and use of weapons in outer space.
The War on Terror: A Quarter Century of Unheeded Warnings
The global war on terror demands reflection and reckoning for the damage it caused to human rights and the international legal order.