Abby Zeith
Abby Zeith is a Legal Adviser in the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit in the ICRC’s Legal Division. Her work focuses on urban warfare and the application of the rules governing the conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law more generally. Before joining the ICRC, Abby served in the Australian Army as both a Signals officer and a Legal officer. She also has experience with the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, the UN International Law Commission and Just Security. Abby holds a Master of Laws (International Legal Studies) from New York University and Bachelors of Laws (Hons) and Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology.
Posts by the contributor
Trapped in conflict: urban sieges and encirclement
23 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Generating Respect for IHL / Special Themes / Topics / Urban warfare Abby Zeith
When the lights go out: the protection of energy infrastructure in armed conflict
25 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Eirini Giorgou & Abby Zeith
Dangerous forces: the protection of nuclear power plants in armed conflict
25 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Abby Zeith & Eirini Giorgou
Urban warfare: an age-old problem in need of new solutions
17 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict / Urban warfare Laurent Gisel, Pilar Gimeno Sarciada, Ken Hume & Abby Zeith