Interview with Judge O-Gon Kwon
Judge O-Gon Kwon was a permanent judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia from November 2001 to March 2016. He was also Vice President of the tribunal from 2008 to 2011. At the ICTY, he presided...
Read morePreliminary Remarks on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems from an IHL Perspective
By Dr. Ali Masoudi Lamraski
During the past decades, developments for lethal autonomous weapons systems continued unabated and various States have dedicated significant resources to research and development on these systems. While there is no standard, universally-accepted definition... Read moreThe Humanitarian Exemption Challenge: Securing the Philippine Humanitarian Space in the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
By Leandro Anton M. Castro
The interaction between counter-terrorism law and international humanitarian law has long been the subject of extensive legal discourse. Concomitant issues include whether international humanitarian law applies in the context of terrorism, the determination... Read moreThe Red Cross Society of China in the Beiyang Government Period (1912-1928): A Civil Society Organisation Amidst Political Unrest
By Dr. Bingling Wei
The background of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) reveals the rich history of humanitarian efforts in the twentieth century in China, particularly during the Beiyang Government period (1912-1928). Against the backdrop of... Read moreThe Use of Military Units and Personnel for International Rescue and Relief Operations: Pertinent Issues Related to the 2011 East Japan Earthquake
By Dr. Yoshi Kodama
This article attempts to examine the challenges and possible prescriptions of operations by foreign military and civil rescue and relief assistance teams, using the 2011 East Japan earthquake as a case study. The article... Read moreDisplacement of the Rohingya Before the ICJ and the ICC: Same Conduct, Different Crimes in International Law?
By Lucas Alcici and Dr. Saba Pipia
This article analyses the ongoing proceedings before the ICJ and the ICC relating to the suppression and persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar. It outlines the legitimacy of standing of the... Read moreProsecution of War Crimes in Australia: Prospects for Victim Participation
By Mary Flanagan
An Office of Special Investigator has been established to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan. The development follows an unprecedented investigation by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force... Read morePromoting the Comprehensive Protection of Cultural Property: The 8th Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law in Asia-Pacific, 24-26 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia
By Christian Donny Putranto
This article provides an overview of the 8th Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law in Asia-Pacific, which carried the umbrella theme of protection of cultural property. Co-hosted by the International Committee of the Red... Read moreCourse and Meeting Report: International Humanitarian Law Course for Academicians and Practitioners 2019
By Azhari Setiawan and Dhani Akbar
International humanitarian law (IHL) as “Law of War” or “Law of Armed Conflict” is regulated by the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, which regulate how war is carried out, and the... Read more
