Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

UN Releases Report on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Libya (December 23, 2014)

Author: 
Amy Morello

On December 23, 2014, the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) released a joint

Cyber Operations by Private Actors in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict: From Cyber War to Cyber Security

Introduction

Media attention to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has focused on a significant number of hacking and malware attacks by private actors, described in this Insight as cyber operations.  As an example, the pro-Russian hacker group CyberBerkut has assumed responsibility for cyber operations against NATO, the vote counting system for Ukrainian elections, and a mobile device within the U.S. vice-president’s delegation during a visit to Ukraine.[1]

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Volume: 
19
Issue: 
1
Author: 
Gertjan Boulet
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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals Appeals Chamber Partially Affirms Conviction of Ngirabatware (December 18, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 18, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Appeals Chamber) delivered its first

U.K. High Court Allows Iraqi Civilian to Continue Case Against Government Despite Claims of Immunity (November 19, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 19, 2014, the England and Wales High Court (the Court) ruled in Rahmatullah v.

European Court of Human Rights Rules Netherlands Accountable for Inadequately Investigating Civilian Shooting in Iraq (November 20, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 20, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Jaloud v.

ICC Prosecutor Declines to Open Investigation into Israeli Interception of “Gaza Freedom Flotilla” (November 6, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 6, 2014, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor released its

Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic Releases Legal Memorandum on War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity in Eastern Myanmar (November 6, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 6, 2014, the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School released a