Occupation

This theme examines the application of international humanitarian law in situations of occupation, focusing on the obligations of occupying powers and the protection of civilians in occupied territories.

Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war

May 2, 2024 11 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Humanitarian Principles / Scope of application / Special Themes / The Geneva Conventions at 75 / Topics Samit D’Cunha, Tristan Ferraro & Thomas de Saint Maurice

Today, there are over 120 armed conflicts around the world, involving over 60 states and ...

Israel and the occupied territories: how international humanitarian law applies

December 19, 2023 18 mins read Analysis / Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Principles / Humanity in War podcast / Law and Conflict Cordula Droege & Elizabeth Rushing

Since the 7th of October, the world has witnessed a new and unimaginable wave of ...

IHL and occupied territory

July 26, 2022 14 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Mikhail Orkin & Tristan Ferraro

As the armed conflict in Ukraine persists, rapidly unfolding events have entailed grave implications for civilians trapped in the crisis, such as death, ...