Environmental Obligations of Outer Space in Armed Conflicts: The Source, Interpretation and Compliance
by Xinyi PAN and Xidi CHEN
Abstract: Outer space’s environment is fragile and difficult to restore. The academia should conduct a comprehensive review of the environmental protection obligations of belligerents during armed conflicts in this domain. Although outer...
Read moreIndia’s Regulatory and Ethical Stance on Autonomous Weapon Systems
by Anviksha Pachori and Abhishek Bhati
Abstract: India has progressively integrated emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous weapon systems (AWS), and robotics into its military modernization agenda. Given India’s security needs and cross-border infiltration, a substantial number...
Read moreGuarantees of Non-Repetition as Reparations: Exploring a Developing Modality in the Context of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
by Nathanael Thomas
Abstract: This article examines Guarantees of Non-Repetition (GNR) as a form of reparation at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), the first international criminal tribunal to issue a reparations order and endorse...
Read moreThe Polymorphic Environmental Impact of the USSR and US Wars on Afghanistan: A Forgotten Prism of International Law
by Sayed Qudrat Hashimy and Jackson Simango Magoge
Abstract: The wars in Afghanistan, first by the USSR (1979-1989) and later by the US (2001-2021), have left indelible marks on the country’s environment. These armed conflicts...
Read moreOf Divine Wars: A Comparison of Hindu Teachings with International Humanitarian Law and Jus Ad Bellum
by Wamika Sachdev
Abstract: IHL studies have benefited greatly by drawing parallels with the rules of war in different religions. This article expands this scholarship by further considering the ideas of morality and humanity through...
Read moreModern Interpretations of International Humanitarian Law’s Martens Clause: Opening the Door to Strategies to Better Protect the Environment and Indigenous Peoples During Armed Conflict
by Shontelle Grimberg International humanitarian law falls short in protecting the environment and vulnerable persons, namely Indigenous Peoples, during armed conflicts under the Geneva Conventions. Indigenous Peoples disproportionately experience the impacts given their connection to ancestral lands including in Myanmar...
Read moreChina and Humanitarian Law: Evolution, Contemporary Influence and Prospects of Traditional Ethics in Modern-day Practice
by Fan Xueke
The practice of IHL cannot be separated from countries' recognition of its traditional ethics. Finding sufficient support for the connotation of IHL from ethics is conducive to further improving its compliance and implementation. In promoting the global... Read moreThe Relevance of the Islamic Principle of Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) in Contemporary Practice: An Overview
by Michele Scolari In contemporary armed conflicts, the universality of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) faces obstacles as certain Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) reject this framework, choosing to only apply Islamic Law. The paper investigates how Islamic Law of Armed Conflict...
Read moreCultural Cleansing as an Emerging Form of Mass Atrocity: A Comparative Analysis of the Protection Against Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage under International Law and Islamic Law
by Rose Maginnis Cultural cleansing, understood as the intentional destruction of cultural heritage in the pursuit of homogeneity, has increasingly become a tactic utilized, notably by militant factions purporting to advocate for Islam, in their efforts to impose a uniform,...
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