Despite its withdrawal of forces on the ground in 2005, Israel continues a virtual occupation of the Gaza Strip and, in so doing, assumes the responsibilities of an occupying power under international law, reasons Federico Sperotto.
The complex internationalised conflict in Afghanistan leaves the civilian/combatant distinction blurred under existing law when we need it most. Does the nature of contemporary conflict make redundant the parallel human rights regimes for domestic law enforcement and international conflict?
The use of drone strikes in Pakistan and around the world has been attacked as counterproductive and ineffective but the question of whether such strikes are legal is less frequently raised. When and where does a drone strike contravene international law, and what are the implications of their ill
