International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
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Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: A New Political Declaration
On June 17, states gathered at the United Nations (U.N.) in Geneva to discuss the final draft of a potentially ground-breaking political declaration that sets new and express standards…
New Armed Conflict in DR Congo: A Renewed Call for Civilian Protection
Recent escalation of violence in eastern DRC has already displaced over 150,000 civilians and killed at least 23.
Taking Action, Not Sides: The Benefits of Humanitarian Neutrality in War
"I argued that it was immoral to remain neutral when faced with genocide and war crimes. .... I was not right, as I realized a few years later while working for the ICRC."
Hidden In Plain Sight: US Nonprofits As Drivers of Illegal Israeli Settlements
US NGOs direct tax deductible contributions to organizations engaged in building settlements on occupied territory.
Don’t Forget Your Friends: Risks and Opportunities in Security Partnerships
Any policy on civilian protection that lack a robust plan for working with partners would be incomplete. New frameworks, tools, and capabilities are needed to support partners…
A Memory of Solferino
Reviewing Hugo Slim, Solferino 21: Warfare, Civilians and Humanitarians in the Twenty-First Century (London: Hurst & Company, 2022). Amid the brutal siege, costing the lives…
Toward a Better Accounting of the Human Toll in Putin’s War of Aggression
With the war entering its fourth month, the United Nations and others should address the killing of Ukrainian soldiers as well as Russian conscripts who Putin has effectively sent…
Збірка заяв країн, які називають дії Росії в Україні «геноцидом»
Для того, щоб пролити світло на глобальний погляд на проблему визнання геноциду в Україні, ми зібрали…
Compilation of Countries’ Statements Calling Russian Actions in Ukraine “Genocide”
A comprehensive guides to which states have called Russia's actions genocide.
Review of Preparing for War: The Making of the Geneva Conventions
Reviewing Boyd van Dijk, Preparing for War: The Making of the Geneva Conventions (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022). Boyd van Dijk has written a superb political and legal…
Defense Dept Law of War Manual and Its Unintended Readings: On Civilians Assuming Risk of Harm
The Manual risks creating a false impression that is not intended by the senior Defense Department leadership who produced the Manual — a problem that could significantly undervalue…
DoD Needs to Rethink its Civilian Casualty Reporting Mechanism
Current reporting mechanisms are opaque and not user-friendly for civilians seeking to use them in conflict-prone areas.