Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) in United Nations Peacekeeping: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Inspired by the successes of unmanned drone (unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs) surveillance of western countries, the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations towards the end of 2012 announced that it intended to actually begin using such technology in peacekeeping operations.[1] Subsequently, in January 2013, the UN announced that it would deploy UAVs for surveillance in the Kivu provinces (North and South) of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “to improve awareness and promote deterrence to those who move ar

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Topic 1
Volume: 
18
Issue: 
13
Author: 
Kasaija Phillip Apuuli
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Terrorism
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law
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International Law in Brief

UK High Court Rules that Detention Beyond Ninety-Six Hours in Afghanistan was Illegal (May 2, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 2, 2014, the UK High Court issued its decision in Serdar Mohammed v.

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Grants Interim Measure in Inter-State Case Brought by Ukraine against Russia (March 13, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On March 13, 2014, Ukraine filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights against the Russian Federation and requested interim measures, indicating that Russia “should refrain from me

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2143 on Children and Armed Conflict (March 7, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On March 7, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2143, calling for increased efforts to

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International Law in Brief

ICTY Office of the Prosecutor Files Motion for Reconsideration in Prosecutor v. Perišić Case (February 3, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 3, 2014, the ICTY Office of the Prosecutor filed a motion before the Appeals Ch

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International Law in Brief

U.S. President Obama Certifies That U.S. Troops in Mali Are Free From ICC Jurisdiction (January 31, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 31, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a memorandum certifying that U.S.

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International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on Meaning of Internal Armed Conflict in EU law (January 30, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On January 30, 2014, the Fourth Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) issued its

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International Law in Brief

UK Court of Appeal Finds Non-Justiciable Claims of Pakistani Resident Regarding Drone Strikes (January 20, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 20, 2014, the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) decided R (on the application of K

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International Law in Brief

United Kingdom Outlines its Position on Humanitarian Intervention and Responsibility to Protect (January 14, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On January 14, 2014, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office submitted an official