July 21, 2022

The sources of law

When is an entity a state? What are the sources of law? “Only states are bound by IL.” Discuss.
July 21, 2022

State responsibility

State responsibility for private entities. Discuss.
July 21, 2022

A spy

  A spy who collects general intelligence directly in hostilities and is thus targetable. Discuss.  
July 21, 2022

Acts of private actors

  States are never responsible for acts of private actors. Discuss  
July 21, 2022

The current regime of state responsibility

  A significant gap under the current regime of state responsibility is that the state will simply never be responsible for the acts of armed groups. […]
July 21, 2022

The Security Council in a binding resolution

  Peace agreements are only are only binding if they are endorsed by the Security Council in a binding resolution. Discuss.
July 21, 2022

IHL extend to armed groups

    Does International Humanitarian Law extend to armed groups?  
July 21, 2022

IHL is inherently weak

IHL is inherently weak because belligerent parties may always rely on military necessity to justify derogations. Discuss.
July 21, 2022

The legitimate government

  1. Amnesty after the armed conflict 2. During armed conflict, there can be multiple entities that claim to be the legitimate government of the state, […]