AbstractAs Einstein famously said ‘[t]hose who have the privilege to know have the duty to act…’ (Albert Einstein c. 1929). This article takes the precautionary obligations

of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) to argue that parties to an armed conflict are obliged to act on their intelligence to minimize the harm to civilians caught up [...]

AbstractSince the end of the Cold War, the focal points of international and regional small arms control instruments have expanded to include issues such as lack of transparency,

diversion of weapons, and adverse human rights impacts. This article traces the evolution of small arms control since the 1990s and exposes the ongoing challenges [...]

AbstractThe rapid advancement of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) has presented complex legal challenges in international maritime law. This article explores UUVs’ legal

status and navigational rights in various maritime zones, analysing legal considerations related to innocent passage, and the potential for port access and sovereign [...]

AbstractThe principle of distinction is a fundamental principle in the law of armed conflict, aimed at protecting civilians and civilian objects from direct attacks. Adherence

to this principle is crucial for minimizing the humanitarian impact of warfare. Nevertheless, the longstanding practice of ruses of war, deeply embedded in customary [...]

AbstractThis article argues that a non-flag State can be considered the victim of an armed attack against one or more merchant vessels and thus entitled to the right of self-defence

under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. This argument gains momentum in light of the recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea against ships with diverse [...]

International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies, and Solutions to Problems Arising in WarfareSassòliMarco, 2nd edn, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024, 796 pp.

ISBN: 9781800886902, £175 [...]