A hypothetical legal memorandum on what the DoD General Counsel would advise Secretary Hegseth about his "no quarter" statement in Iran war.

Iran's attack on Amazon data centers in UAE and Bahrain raises complex questions under the law of armed conflict's rules on targeting.

Academics and key stakeholders come together to discuss important social and economic issues in Africa.

The Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines is under serious challenge. In 2025, six state parties — Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Ukraine — began the procedure to withdra...

Legal expert discusses laws of war and law on the resort to force in U.S. military action against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua.

The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal

Around the world, international humanitarian law is being trampled – and civilians are paying the price.   All parties to conflicts must live up to their obligations and respect these lifesaving rules...

At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!

Is human rights multilateralism really collapsing or are we misreading history? Is International Law and Human Rights Multilateralism in Crisis? I must confess to being somewhat perplexed by the numer...

The ICJ has to decide on whether Israel’s alleged crimes in Gaza amount to a genocide. Key to the ruling will be proving intent.

The suggestion, though not acted upon, was met with alarm from officials who warned that Congress has not authorized such action.

How bias in military AI may manifest in more complex and subtle ways than portrayed in policy debates, and affect compliance with IHL.

Imagine an AI system analyzing the social media history of a deployed soldier and his spouse. Within seconds, it identifies a vulnerability to jealousy

Military reports new drone 'violations'. Analysts suggest Moscow is testing Poland's nerve and resolve

Pope Francis requests that his popemobile be turned into a health clinic for the children of Gaza.

East Jerusalem and Gaza city, 4 May 2025 For nine weeks now, Israeli authorities have blocked all supplies from entering Gaza, no matter how vital to people’s survival. Bakeries have shut. Community k...

We are seeking to hire three fully funded PhD researchers as part of the new ERC project “Innovation and documentation. Reconstructing the paradigm of transitional justice from the ground up”. . We ar...

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In February 2024, Israel thwarted attempts by South Africa and Algeria end its observer status at the African Union.

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the U.N. General Assembly has adopted two resolutions calling for an end to the war, while rejecting a U.S. draft that never mention...

As well as intense human suffering, three years of war have had a catastrophic environmental effect, killing wildlife, felling trees and increasing emissions

A new initiative by RWI promises to revolutionise the way compliance with the rules of war is monitored globally.

10 questions on a vast array of African geography topics

On Wednesday 6th December, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/C.6/79/L.16 submitted by the UNGA Sixth Committee (here). Based on this resolution, the UNGA has decided to ‘ela…

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters and allied militias have raped scores of women and girls, including in the context of sexual slavery, in Sudan’s South Kordofan state since September 2023, Human Ri...

A court in Belgrade sentenced Lazar Mutlak to seven years in prison for raping a Bosniak woman in Gorazde municipality in eastern Bosnia in May 1992.

Emma Whewell, Senior Lecturer in Law, is part of the Domestic Abuse Advisory Group that has launched a new and freely available guide for any victims of dom ...