International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
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Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, a Dutch Court Prepares to Rule on Four Suspects in the 2014 Downing of Flight MH17
All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.
Time to Come Clean: The Canadian Armed Forces and Protection of Civilians
Canada should be more transparent about its policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm in military operations.
The Law of Occupation Must Address the Lives of Women and Girls
For far too long, occupation law has ignored the experiences of women and girls. It is time to refocus the conversation.
Averting Future Mass Atrocities in South Sudan as Peace Terms Stall
Pressing for certain "reforms" carries risks. The US, with allies, can take steps to help avert a further deterioration.
Bombing for Peace in Somalia? Time for a Different Approach
The path to peace in Somalia cannot rest on counterterrorism operations alone.
European Court Tackles the Thorny Issue of Family Repatriation From Northeast Syria
Despite its shortcomings, the ECHR decision on repatriation of alleged IS family members from Syria marks an important turning point.
How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen Oversight and Transparency of U.S. Security Assistance and Civilian Harm (Part II)
The draft NDAA contains a number of important provisions for preventing and responding to civilian harm.
The World Should Protect Afghan Refugees Fleeing the Taliban’s Oppression
The international community must urgently do more to help Afghan refugees.
How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Civilian Harm (Part I)
Overhauling U.S. policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm will require sustained engagement from Congress.
Let’s Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
What the empirics say about how States and non-State actors actually behave on the battlefield and under what conditions their compliance with humanitarian law changes.
Gendering the Legal Review of New Means and Methods of Warfare
Weapons' use and impact on civilians and combatants varies across genders - meaning States must undertake gender-sensitive reviews of new weapons.
What Was the International Legal Basis for the Strike on al-Zawahiri?
Serious questions need to be addressed in order to establish that both the killing of Zawahiri, and the use of force against Afghanistan, were not violations of international law.