Thursday, 28 May 2015

New Security Council resolution on protection of journalist

The Security Councilhas passed a new resolution on the protection of journalists yesterday. Resolution 2222 (2015) builds on Resolution 1738, adopted on 23 December 2006, which is the only Council decision to specifically address the safety and protection of journalists, media professionals…
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Friday, 22 May 2015

UK court decision on Iraqi civilians detention and transfer by UK forces

On 18 May 2015 the High Court of England and Wales handed down a decision on a preliminary issue relating to a number of claims in the ongoing litigation regarding treatment of Iraqi civilians detained by UK forces during the conflict 2003-2009. The decision concerned a number of individuals…
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Friday, 8 May 2015

New guidelines on the right to review lawfulness of detention

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has adopted a new "Basic Principles and Guidelines on Remedies and Procedures on the Right of Anyone Deprived of His or Her Liberty by Arrest or Detention to Bring Proceedings Before Court". The document provides a comprehensive review of the principles…
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Thursday, 7 May 2015

Update: UN Appeals Tribunal rules on suspension of whistleblower in CAR scandal

On Tuesday 5 May the UN Appeals Tribunal handed down its decision concerning the individual under investigation for leaking a confidential report detailing allegations of serious sexual assault against children by members of the peace mission in Central Africa Republic. The Tribunal ruled…
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Joint SIPRI and International Law Centre event to be held on autonomous weapons

The International Law Centre of the Swedish Defence University together with SIPRI invite you to a public lecture on 11 May: Do we need new norms and new laws to control fully autonomous weapon systems? Please note that you have to confirm your participation. Information on how to…
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015

The International Law Centre's Dr Harrison Dinniss on BBC: How scary is cyber warfare?

Senior lecturer Dr Heather Harrison Dinniss recently gave an interview to the BBC World Service radio programme "The Inquiry" on the topic 'Is cyber warfare really that scary?' Are the warnings of a cyber Pearl Harbour hype or reality? Four expert witnesses discussed the possibility of online…
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