Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

The London Transportation System Bombings

The bombings of three trains in the London Underground (subway) system and of one London bus on July 7, 2005, have been denounced as terrorist attacks by world leaders and reported as terrorism by the media. Although there is still no all-encompassing definition of terrorism that is universally recognized in international law, it is apparent that these bombings would qualify legally as terrorism and that there are international ramifications.
 
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9
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21
Author: 
Frederic L. Kirgis
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The Future Role of the British Parliament in Decisions to Enter Armed Conflicts Abroad

British news headlines have recently been dominated by the General Election, which took place on 5 May 2005. Predictably, the Iraq war was one of the "hot topics" of the election, and received much air time from politicians of all persuasions. One comment, which sparked a flurry of press attention, may have been confusing both to lay observers in Britain and to watchers abroad. On 30 April 2005, Gordon Brown, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that, in future, Members of Parliament should be allowed to decide whether Britain goes to war.[1]
 
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9
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19
Author: 
Angharad Parry
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Reports Highlight Success of Mine Ban Treaty (June 23, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On June 23, 2014, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines released a series of reports coinc

ICC Office of the Prosecutor Concludes No Basis for Further Investigations into Republic of Korea (June 23, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On June 23, 2014, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court published

International Protocol Launched Aimed to End Sexual Violence in Conflict (June, 11, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle