How a seventh-century monk drew up a blueprint for modern international humanitarian law.
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The plan proposed by the US and Russia appeared to reflect Vladimir Putin’s original war aims.
International law isn’t dead. Far from it. But impunity urgently needs to be addressed.
The laws of war would prohibit a deliberate double tap strike against a hospital.
The IDF says it will not implement the government’s plan to forcibly move Palestinians to a camp in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of war laid out in the Geneva Conventions − and why they’re so hard to enforce.
The rules of war are quite clear that these attacks were neither discriminate nor proportionate.
International law clearly states that hiding explosives in objects that could be picked up by civilians is strictly prohbited.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
The Geneva Conventions, are supposed to protect civilians in war. Israel and Hamas appear to have forgotten this.
On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the world still witnesses brutal and illegal violations of the rules of war. Only greater collective responsibility will improve the situation.
New Zealand has been quick to voluntarily report on its compliance with international humanitarian law. Turning those words into deeds remains the challenge in a violent and insecure world.
Deconfliction is supposed to keep non-combatants safe. But it is not working in Gaza either for aid workers or journalists.
Humanitarian workers are protected by international law, but the number of aid agency workers being killed around the world is growing.
The UK government has received advice that Israel is breaking international law in its assault on Gaza, so has an obligation to stop supplying it with arms.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
Investigating sex crimes in a war zone will be hard, but accountability for these crimes against humanity is vital.
Helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression is not a violation of international law – but Russia might interpret it as escalation.
The crime of genocide was first established in law by a Polish Jew who had fled the Nazis and wanted to hold them to account for the Holocaust.
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Professor of Law, American University
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Professor of Public International Law, University of Bristol
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Professor, Lancaster Law School, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Director New Zealand Centre for Public Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor of Applied Ethics and Director, Security and Risk Research, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Lecturer in International Law, Cranfield University
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Professor, Université de Lubumbashi
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Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Operations Management, Coggin College of Business, University of North Florida
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Professor Emeritus in Global Health & Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester
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University Lecturer in Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics & Society; Fellow, King's College, University of Cambridge
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Professor of International Law, UNSW
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University