2015-04-30 The controversy over the leaked United Nations report detailing sexual abuse of children committed by French troops at the beginning of the MINUSCA mission in Central African Republic has grown since the story hit the headlines on Wednesday with the whistleblower being suspended and placed…
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Finland fires depth charges at suspected submarine
2015-04-29 On 28 April Finland's military fired depth charges as a warning against a suspected submarine in waters near Helsinki.
This comes amid heightened tension in the area and follows a suspected submarine in Swedish waters in October 2014.
On 20 April Swedish press ran a story debating the legal…
Welcome to the International Law Centre's new blog!
2015-04-29
Welcome, one and all, to a new blog authored by teachers and researchers based at the International Law Centre of the Swedish Defence University! We will be providing updates on recent developments in international law relevant to military…
Swedish Red Cross report on violence against healthcare from a gender perspective
2015-04-29 The Swedish Red Cross has published a new report examining violence against healthcare from a gender perspective. Examining the case studies of Colombia and Lebanon, the report contributes to the wider International Committee of the Red Cross project called Health Care in Danger which…
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
New bill on Swedish defence 2016-2020
2015-04-28 On 24 April 2015 the
Swedish Government presented its bill on the Swedish defence for the years
2016-2020. Emphasising the deteriorating security situation in Europe, the
Government proposed a reinforcement of the defence economy with 10,2 billion
Swedish crowns. It proposes amongst other…
Friday, 24 April 2015
Central Africa Republic votes to create special criminal court
2015-04-24 On Wednesday 22 April 2015 the National Transitional Council of the Central African Republic adopted a bill establishing a special criminal court to hold accountable those who committed crimes during the recent conflict in the country. The aim is to address impunity and contribute to the restoration…
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Security Council press statement on Yarmouk Refugee Camp
2015-04-21 On 20 April, the Members of the Security Council issued a press statement expressing their deep concern regarding the grave humanitarian situation in Yarmouk Refugee Camp in Syria. The Security Council called for unhindered access to the Camp and for the protection of civilians inside the…
Erika de Wet and Jann K. Kleffner release new book
2015-04-21
New book of Erika de Wet and Jann K. Kleffner (eds),
CONVERGENCE AND CONFLICTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW IN MILITARY OPERATIONS, Pretoria University
Press (2014), 428 pages, ISBN: 978-1-920538-32-3
The book, which…
Friday, 10 April 2015
Report on gendered misconceptions of militarized identities released
2015-04-10
The Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action has released a new report on the impact of gendered misconceptions of militarized identities in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of female combatants in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The report…
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