2022 Ukraine Crisis
Russian Leaders Know They’re Committing War Crimes. Their Laws of War Manual Says So.
Evan Wallach Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:01 AM
By their own words, Russian leaders are condemned.
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Russia and Eastern Europe
U.S. Interests in Negotiations Between Serbia and Kosovo
Todd Carney Tue, Jul 28, 2020, 8:01 AM
A war crimes indictment stymied scheduled U.S.-hosted talks between Kosovo and Serbia. What’s the U.S.’s diplomatic interest in the negotiations?
International Law
Attacking Iran’s Cultural Sites Would Violate the Hague Cultural Property Convention
John Bellinger Sun, Jan 5, 2020, 10:50 PM
President Trump has doubled down on his threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites if Iran attacks the United States in response to the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Administration officials should affirm publicly that the United States will comply with its legal obligations during armed conflicts.
Military Justice
Should There Be a War Crime Pardon Exception?
Dan Maurer Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 9:31 AM
The president’s use of his Article II power to pardon war crimes raises fundamental issues of the rule of law.
International Law: LOAC
The Jus in Bello of White Phosphorus: Getting the Law Correct
Matthew J. Aiesi Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 8:00 AM
Focusing on the weapon, and not how it is being used, muddies the law and facts surrounding the circumstances in which a war crime may have occurred.
Military Justice
When Presidents Intervene on Behalf of War Criminals
Mikhaila Fogel Mon, May 27, 2019, 7:59 AM
President Trump is reportedly considering ordering leniency for several U.S. service members accused or convicted of war crimes.
Syria
Can German Courts Bring Accountability for Torture in Syria?
Hayley Evans Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 9:00 AM
On Feb. 12, Germany’s investigative police force arrested two former high-ranking members of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID) allegedly involved in crimes against humanity. The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) had issued arrest warrants for 56-year-old Anwar R. and 42-year-old Eyad A. on Feb.
Syria
Justice for Syria: Civil Society, The UN Mechanism and National Proceedings
Emma Broches Mon, Nov 26, 2018, 8:50 AM
After more than seven and a half years of death and destruction, there is a sense that the Syrian war is coming to an end.
International Law: LOAC
Joint Series: Application of IHL by National Courts
Jeffrey Kahn Tue, Sep 22, 2015, 10:16 PM
Editors Note from Bobby Chesney: Throughout the month of September, a group of blogs including Lawfare, InterCross (the blog of the ICRC), and EJIL:Talk! (the blog of the European Journal of International Law) will be running a series of posts following up on this summer’s