Issue 2026

Freedom of Religion and Belief Under Fire: Protection Theory and Practice in Jeopardy?

by Fadi Hachem, LLM Abstract: This article examines how freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is protected during armed conflict through the interaction of international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL), and international criminal law (ICL). It argues...

The Dragon’s Human Face: Wartime Implications of Traditional Chinese Minben Thought for Contemporary Laws of War.

by Kunyang Li and Zhuo Liang

Abstract: Traditional Chinese Minben thought profoundly shaped the philosophy of warfare in ancient China. Diverging from the nation-state and ethnic consciousness that characterized early European history, the ancient Chinese worldview regarded the...

Judicial Archives as Living Memory: Insights from the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

by Vikram Ramaswamy

Abstract: International criminal law scholarship has long treated the judicial archive as passive evidentiary storage. This paper argues that judicial archives should be reframed from “storage memory” to “living memory,” capable of contributing to post-conflict...

On the Digitization of Distinctive Emblems in International Humanitarian Law

by Lei Zhang and Hui Chen

Abstract: Currently, medical institutions and humanitarian organizations (MIHO) face severe digital threats in both peacetime and armed conflicts. To strengthen the identification and protection of MIHO’s digital assets, data, and services, the...

After the Algorithmic Battlefield: Artificial Intelligence in Post-Conflict Asia-Pacific Societies and the Fragmentation of International Humanitarian Protection

by Mx. Nandana Rajesh and Dr. Aneesh V. Pillai

Abstract: Armed conflicts increasingly leave behind algorithmic legacies, as artificial intelligence systems deployed during hostilities persist into post-conflict governance, reconstruction, and security practices. This article takes a close look...

International Humanitarian Law in the Asia-Pacific: History, State Practice, and Contemporary Challenges

by Dr. Bhavana Chandran, and Dr. Udaya Simha

Abstract: IHL scholarship has progressively moved beyond Eurocentric narratives into the analysis of regional contributions and practices. This article builds on such scholarship by outlining history and evolution of...