The power of words: the dangerous rhetoric of the “terrorist” March 4, 2020 6 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Ellen Policinski Although acts of terrorism are prohibited under a wide variety of legal regimes at the international, regional and domestic levels (including international humanitarian ...
From child soldier to child ‘terrorist’: safeguarding innocence from counter-terrorism November 20, 2019 6 mins read Counterterrorism / Humanitarian Principles Sandra Krähenmann & Paulien Vandendriessche Despite legal prohibitions, children continue to be recruited and used in various capacities during armed conflict, in some cases by armed groups labeled ...
Black magic, zombies and dragons: a tale of IHL in the 21st Century September 3, 2019 14 mins read Armed Groups / Conduct of Hostilities / Counterterrorism / Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Principles / Law and Conflict / New Technologies / Scope of application / Sexual Violence / Technology in Humanitarian Action / Terrorism and IHL / The most read blog posts in 2019 Helen Durham As we marked the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions last month, I want to ...
Out of balance: Global counter-terrorism & the laws of war September 15, 2017 6 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Stéphane Ojeda In recent years, the UN Security Council has strengthened its global counter-terrorism (CT) framework, perhaps more so than at any point since 9/11. ...
Global counter-terrorism must not overlook the rules of war December 13, 2016 10 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Stéphane Ojeda Branding an armed group as “terrorist” cannot alone cancel the applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL). The vast majority of contemporary armed conflicts ...
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and IHL: Primer on a recurring conversation November 2, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism Ellen Policinski Terrorism is not limited to any one part of the world. It can be seen everywhere, and is often linked to armed conflict. ...
Taking the high road in military operations October 19, 2016 7 mins read Counterterrorism / Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Andreas Kaufmann Many of today’s armed conflicts involve opponents who significantly differ in terms of military capacity ...
