Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

The Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen Released Its "Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Yemen" (September 3, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On September 3, 2019, the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen released its “

U.S. Army and Marine Corps Released "The Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare" (August 7, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 7, 2019, the U.S.

UN Security Council Adopts First Resolution on Persons Reported Missing During Armed Conflict (June 11, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 11, 2019, the UN Security Council adopted its first resolution to deal specifically with persons reported missing during ar

Yemen and the Stockholm Agreement: Background, Context, and the Significance of the Agreement

On December 13, 2018, parties to the conflict in Yemen came together in Stockholm, Sweden, and agreed to a series of undertakings that raised hopes for a peaceful settlement of the conflict that began in 2015 and has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and allegations that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights abuses were committed by all sides.[1]

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Volume: 
23
Issue: 
5
Author: 
Haydee Dijkstal
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UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Combatting Sexual Violence in Conflict (April 23, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on all parties to armed conflict around the world to impleme

Canadian Judge Determines Former Guantanamo Detainee’s Sentence has Expired (March 25, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 25, 2019, Judge Mary T.

UN Security Council Extends Mandate of Peacekeeping Force in Guinea-Bissau, Aiming to End in 2020 (February 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 28, 2019, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2458 (2019), in which it extended the mandate of the United Nations