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Walking the talk on SGBV: an implementation checklist to narrow the gaps
Thirty years ago today, 23 women launched the ‘16 Days of Action’ against gender-based violence.[1] Each year, this campaign begins on the 25th of No…
4 years, 9 months ago
Proximate ‘human shields’ and the challenge for humanitarian organizations
The term ‘human shields’ describes a method of warfare prohibited by international humanitarian law (IHL), during which the presence of civilians or …
4 years, 9 months ago
Human shields under IHL: a path towards excessive legalization
Human shields constitute part of the reality of contemporary armed conflicts, primarily fought in urban contexts. As such, they pose a host of comple…
4 years, 9 months ago
AWS: what the law says – and does not say – about the human role in the use of force
Intergovernmental discussions on the regulation of emerging technologies in the area of (lethal) autonomous weapon systems (AWS) are back on track in…
4 years, 9 months ago
The holy grail of virtual diplomacy: how to achieve trust
The ‘Great Move’ to communication in the virtual world has been underway for some time. Spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have switched…
4 years, 10 months ago
A plea for COP26: don’t forget people affected by conflict
Communities enduring conflict are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Paradoxically, they are also among the most neglected by climate action. I…
4 years, 10 months ago
A pragmatic perspective towards minimizing the civilian harm of offensive cyberspace operations
Within a complex and growing threat landscape, the cyber arms race is ramping up, underscoring the need for reasonable and realistic constraints on t…
4 years, 10 months ago
The nature-security nexus and the UN Security Council
The destruction of nature and the world’s ecosystems presents an unprecedented challenge for humanity. With one million species on the brink of extin…
4 years, 10 months ago
Bringing IHL home: the protection of the environment in war
When international law addresses a particular issue of concern, ultimately the intention is to have some kind of real impact on that issue. In the ca…
4 years, 10 months ago
Engaging with the industry: integrating IHL into new technologies in urban warfare
Alongside the urbanization of armed conflict lies a second trend: the increase in the use of technology to augment methods of warfare. Although some …
4 years, 11 months ago