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NYC parents

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

World politics

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

4 weeks ago

World politics

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.

World politics

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.

NYC parents

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.

4 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.

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#war-crimes

France politics

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

World politics

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

France politics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

France politics

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

A Lebanese-French artist filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker.

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.

France politics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.

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#gaza

Healthcare

6 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive's remains

Healthcare

6 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive's remains

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#icc

1 week ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.

Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court

ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon could lead to accountability for Israeli war crimes and increased political pressure.

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.

1 week ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.

Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court

ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon could lead to accountability for Israeli war crimes and increased political pressure.

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.

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Healthcare

Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers

Israeli bombings in south Lebanon have targeted medical workers and facilities, resulting in significant casualties and destruction, raising concerns of war crimes.

Social justice

Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time

The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted groundbreaking conclusions explicitly addressing female incarceration, recognizing links between discriminatory laws, violence, and women's imprisonment for the first time in 70 years.

Artificial intelligence

fromNature

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.

NYC parents

fromTruthout

Israel Has Killed or Wounded Classroom's Worth of Children Every Day in Lebanon

Israeli military operations in Lebanon since March 2 have killed or wounded approximately one classroom of children daily, with 111 children killed and 334 wounded, while forcibly displacing 350,000 children from southern Lebanon.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

1 week ago

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

World news

#international-humanitarian-law

A Critical Legal and Moral Review of Ukrainian Atrocities - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Minimising Russian atrocities under the guise of 'peace talks' risks whitewashing harm and undermines credible mediation in the Ukraine war.

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

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World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

UK news

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm risks undermining public confidence'

Secrecy about how the UK investigates civilian deaths in military campaigns risks undermining public confidence and lacks published procedures unlike the US.

History

fromemptywheel

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Voiding International Agreements Can Have Awkward Consequences - emptywheel

The United States purchased the Danish West Indies in 1917 for $25 million; Denmark obtained tacit U.S. assent to extend interests in Greenland.

Miscellaneous

Prisoner exchanges are not peace, but they are human - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A large prisoner exchange returned 314 POWs, reuniting families and freeing unlawfully prosecuted Ukrainians, but such swaps do not indicate genuine diplomatic progress.

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