Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law & Armed Conflict
@ELAC_Oxford
The Oxford Institute for Law, Ethics and Armed Conflict (ELAC) is an interdisciplinary research programme based at the Blavatnik School of Government.
📢 Call for Papers - International Law Workshop in Honour of Sir Frank Berman KCMG KC We invite submissions on the topic of treaty regimes in int'l law for this 17 Jun workshop aimed at early-career researchers. Details via the 🔗👇 ⏰ 10 March 2025 🔗bit.ly/4aFNij3
Another excellent post on why 🇮🇱's strikes on 🇮🇷 violated int. law by @kevinjonheller. Surely we can all agree that the prohibition on the use of force is worth preserving as a functional principle of law. Here is what it takes: opiniojuris.org/2025/06/24/the…
This @just_security post on the illegality of Israel's attack on Iran by @AdHaque110 is brilliant. It dismantles the 2 arguments for Israel's position that have created the false appearance of a legal debate, where none is apposite. Israel launched an illegal aggression.
.@BR_Presse interviewed ELAC's @JaninaDill on how Germany’s support of Israel stands in tension with international law and how neither historical responsibility nor “Staatsraison” can override Germany’s legal obligations. 🔗br.de/radio/live/bay…
ELAC's @JaninaDill spoke to @derspiegel on the question of whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. 🔗ow.ly/FYEZ50WnErM
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has rejected Israel's request to withdraw or vacate the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant and to suspend the ongoing investigation. I will add a 🧵 below soon.
I am not sure what happened there, but the BBC is missing the "C". My apologies. I am afraid, my spelling is generally unreliable.
We can assert that directly targeting or indiscriminately firing on individuals, ostensibly in the process of trying to reach life-saving humanitarian aid, is a war crime to the extent that their conduct leaves little doubt about what they are doing:
Four points I wish public & media commentary understood about the #genocide allegation in #Gaza, why legal experts are reluctant to diagnose genocide, and what that does NOT mean 🧵
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Chief Justice of the Taliban, for the crime against humanity of persecution on gender grounds.
Situation in #Afghanistan: #ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/situation…
This @just_security post on the illegality of Israel's attack on Iran by @AdHaque110 is brilliant. It dismantles the 2 arguments for Israel's position that have created the false appearance of a legal debate, where none is apposite. Israel launched an illegal aggression.
ICYMI: ELAC Visiting Fellow of Practice @rosen_br's latest article for Just Security looks at the intelligence implications of the US strikes on Iran. 🔗justsecurity.org/115642/intelli…
Cyberspace has caused harm, but not the global disasters many feared. Will that hold as AI advances? @BlavatnikSchool’s Prof Ciaran Martin, ex-head of the UK’s Cyber Security Centre, shares his thoughts ⬇️
ELAC's @JaninaDill (@BlavatnikSchool) spoke to @BBCWorld for their latest InDepth investigation on war crimes in Gaza. 🔗ow.ly/7HEs50W66uN "The rules on how wars are conducted are the rules for everybody regardless of why they are in the war."
ELAC's @JaninaDill has been quoted in an @zeitonline article 'Was ist Völkermord?' on whether genocide is happening in Gaza. She argues that the risk of genocide is enough to trigger 🇩🇪's duty to prevent genocide among other points. 🔗zeit.de/2025/24/gazakr…
Is a blockade that amounts to starvation considered a method of war? ELAC's @JaninaDill from @BlavatnikSchool gives expert comment to @LEXPRESS: 🔗bit.ly/44Q3DAR
The @ICRC_ilot with unusually blunt words about the dire state of #Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross calls for immediate protection of civilians and healthcare facilities amid devastating hostilities.
The bodies of the dead must be handled with respect. Not following these legal obligations and standards in armed conflicts can increase the number of missing people and prolong the suffering of the families. @CDroegeICRC , ICRC chief legal officer, explains👇🏽
ELAC's @JaninaDill quoted in @nytimes article: Strike on Hospital Highlights Israeli Attacks on Gaza Health System nytimes.com/2025/05/14/wor… Janina noted that due to existing damage on the health network in Gaza, it's harder to find legal justification for attacks on hospitals.
ICYMI: ELAC's @DapoAkandeLaw was appointed to the Expert Group on the Future Development of the @PCA_CPA. We look forward to hearing the recommendations and strategy dialogue from the group.
🔸 #PCA Press release: Launch of the Expert Group on the Future Development of the @PCA_CPA🔸 🏛️ To commemorate the #PCA’s 125th anniversary, the Administrative Council requested that the International Bureau constitute an Expert Group to reflect on the #PCA’s historical…
We couldn't think of a better candidate for the ICJ! We wish you the best of luck in your campaign @DapoAkandeLaw.
This week marks 79 years of the International Court of Justice. It plays an essential role resolving disputes peacefully between States. At the @UN, UK ICJ candidate @DapoAkandeLaw shared the extensive international expertise and experience he would bring if elected as a judge.
It's the start this week of the new term @UniofOxford & the return of our PIL Discussion Group seminars. Do join in person (All Souls College is gorgeous in the spring sunshine) or online! First up this term is a talk by the brilliant @sandysivak Director of the @Lauterpacht_Ctr
A warm welcome back to Trinity term 🌞 Join us for our PIL Discussion Group - all welcome and light lunch will be provided for those attending in person!