The UN secretary-general said neither side is justified in its actions against civilians. But holding them accountable for war crimes is extremely difficult.
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Egypt performs a balancing act in managing relations with Israel and Palestine.
A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens.
This unleashing of violence, including the initial acts and the response to them, inevitably leads to war crimes.
Calling something a ‘tragedy’ serves to minimize human responsibility for its causes, which can be convenient for the people who are causing the ‘tragedy.’
The war crimes probe signals a new path for Canada that prioritizes international law and corrects past policy failures, while validating the experiences of Ukrainians.
Ilse Koch’s husband was commandant of Buchenwald, one of Germany’s first and largest concentration camps. As the only woman among 31 people indicted for crimes committed there, she became infamous.
Two books by Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters about their reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith shed light on money, power, myth-making and the importance of investigative journalism.
The US administration said that it had received ‘written assurances’ from Ukraine that it would use cluster bombs carefully. Nonetheless, the munition will provide an additional risk to civilians.
The ICC was only ever intended as a court of last resort, meaning it will only investigate and prosecute people for alleged war crimes when a country is unwilling or unable to do so itself.
The awarding, and revoking, of military medals is more complex than it appears, and is no replacement for the proper investigation of alleged war crimes.
The explosive evidence heard in the case also underscores the need for the Army and the Australian public to reckon fully with the conduct of Australian forces in the Afghanistan campaign.
In his judgment, the judge said he was satisfied the most serious imputations were proven on the balance of probabilities, which is the test in such civil cases.
The International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s rights commissioner in March 2023, alleging the illegal abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children.
Evidence shows New Zealand’s first world war soldiers killed both surrendering and wounded German soldiers. Their actions, condoned at the highest level, cast a long shadow.
The trial of the former Kosovan president and several others highlights the sharp and enduring divisions and differing interpretations of history.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
My research shows how international and civil wars have significantly increased infant mortality rates around the world.
The International Criminal Court sets a high bar for prosecuting heads of state for crimes committed while they are in power.
Maria Lvova-Belova, wanted by the ICC along with Vladimir Putin, is one of a handful of women to be prosecuted in international criminal law.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Anthropologue, Maîtresse de conférences à l'Université de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg
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Professor of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in History and Politics, Murdoch University
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Lecturer in History, Murdoch University
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Professor of Law, American University
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Lecturer in Law, University of East London
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Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton
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Lecturer in International Relations and International Security, University of Bath
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Associate Professor in International Relations, University of Nottingham
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Challis Chair of International Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney
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Professor in International Law, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University
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Professor of International Law, University of Portsmouth
