Armed Groups and International Law

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New report: ‘Aftermath: Injustice, Torture and Death in Detention in North-East Syria’

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A new report Aftermath: Injustice, Torture and Death in Detention in North-East Syria  (Amnesty International) published yesterday documents how the North East Syria’s autonomous authorities are responsible for the large-scale violation of the rights of more than 56,000 people in their custody. This includes an estimated 11,500 men, 14,500 women, and 30,000 children held in …

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Open Call for Contributions: Exploring Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

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As we commemorate this year the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, our blog, “Armed Groups and International Law,” invites scholars, practitioners, and experts in international humanitarian law (IHL) to contribute blog posts addressing various dimensions of Common Article 3. This foundational provision, encapsulated within the Conventions, has significantly shaped the landscape of IHL, …

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Call for Papers: Rebel Governance and Legitimacy at the European International Studies Association 7th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, Lille

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Sukanya Podder (King’s College London) and Adrian Florea (University of Glasgow) are organising a Rebel Governance Section at this year’s European International Studies Association (EISA) 7th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, 27-31 August 2024, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France (https://eisa-net.org/). Their accompanying call for papers seeks submissions as follows, to come under Section 14 at the Conference: …

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Call for participants: The legal afterlife of war and revolution

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Research fellow Marika Sosnowski (Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, Melbourne Law School) is organising and leading a slow scholarship project including collaboration, workshops and an associated special issue on the topic of “The legal afterlife of war and revolution”. This call for participants aims to bring together scholars working in and across law, anthropology, politics …

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News Roundup 27 November – 3 December

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Ethiopia authorities accuse armed group of killing civilians At least three killed in south Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah resume fighting Darfur armed groups forged agreement with SLM-AW to defend civilians Philippine government, communist rebels to revive peace talks East African regional forces start withdrawing from DRC Armed group kills 11 in eastern Iraq Ten more …

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Sanremo Round Table: Strengthening IHL Compliance

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The 46th Sanremo Round Table on Current Issues of IHL, organised by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and the International Committee of the Red Cross, will focus on “Strengthening IHL compliance: the conduct of hostilities, the protection of essential services and humanitarian assistance in contemporary armed conflict“. Taking place in a hybrid format on 14-15 September 2023, the …

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News Roundup 20 March – 26 March

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Nine killed in attack on Chinese mine in CAR Colombia’s armed forces ready for more attacks from Clan criminal group Conflict in Oromia impedes national dialogue preparations French journalists, US aid worker freed in West Africa Kabul rejects Washington’s claim over alleged IS group strengthen in Afghanistan Mali: 2 Red Cross employees kidnapped in early …

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News Roundup 13 March – 19 March

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CAR: Several killed in attack on Chinese mine Attacks by armed groups displace more than 100,000 in DR Congo Libyan armed group says barrels of missing natural uranium recovered Colombia’s Petro accuses armed group of violating ceasefire Why Indonesia fails to address the West Papua conflict Lithuanian lawmakers designate Russia’s Wagner Group as “terrorist organization” …

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News Roundup 6 March – 12 March

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Cali peace security secretary proposes “camp zones” for armed groups in Colombia’s “Total Peace” strategy Right experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by Russian Wagner Group recruitment of prisoners Myanmar’s Spring Revolution aided by the ethnic Kokang Armed Group Colombia FARC dissidents optimistic for peace Tamazuj group storms police station in Khartoum US trains West African militaries as …

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