Colleagues and friends in Geneva, we look forward to welcoming you to this vital #HRC60 panel discussion and Q&A, co-sponsored by ICJ and P4HR.

We’ll explore starvation as a war crime, crime against humanity, or act of genocide, and unpack patterns and recent developments. We hope to see you there.

Breaking!

The SLP’s newest report is NOW available online – exploring how one theory of civil liability can be used to pursue accountability for past and ongoing abuses.

Full report available below ⬇️
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...

Join Dapo Akande, Marko Milanovic and Philippa Webb in a riveting conversation with Tom Dannenbaum on EJIL: The Podcast!
They discuss the use of force by Israel and the US against Iran, and the ECHR Grand Chamber judgment Ukraine & Netherlands v. Russia

www.ejiltalk.org/ejil-the-pod...

The Strategic Litigation Project is honored to welcome Ambassador Beth Van Schaack, who served as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice from March 2022 to January 2025, as a Distinguished Fellow.

Read her bio below ⬇️

What might come after the Gaza war? Drawing lessons from Syria (replicated in Ukraine), my analysis for @icct.bsky.social unpacks how “temporary” humanitarian camps risk becoming long-term internment sites, fuelling future instability. With thanks to @tanyamehra.bsky.social

icct.nl/publication/...

🚨 #Gaza: Two legal submissions by TRIAL International request Swiss authorities to monitor the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. 👇

trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

In a question posed by @jessicadorsey.bsky.social to upwards of 50 military lawyers at the annual conference of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War in Galway, only one considered that the principle of proportionality is being applied meaningfully.

A grim state of affairs.

Good overview of the devastating impact of US aid cuts, including on FEWS NET (bonus: cites brilliant @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social on siege starvation as a war crime of "societal torture"):

Thanks to @francescoromani.bsky.social and @eugenie-duss.bsky.social for the chat, and the opportunity to unpack/ scratch the surface of the contours of starvation as a method of warfare. @genevaacademy.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/geneva-acade...

NEW: Ukrainian and US officials continue to negotiate the terms of temporary ceasefires on Black Sea operations and energy infrastructure strikes, indicating the ceasefires are *not* yet fully codified. (1/2) isw.pub/UkrWar032925

Privileged to have participated: On 27 March, the Syrian Mission sponsored its first-ever side event, at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, co-hosted by Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) and the Syrian Forum: “Towards a Holistic Accountability Framework for Syria: Is It Possible?”

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“After the halt of aid in response, OCHA said on Tuesday that some community kitchens which remain operational ‘will need to start to adjust meal content or reduce the number of meals prepared to cope with anticipated shortages’.”

Looking forward to speaking at this important side event on PMSCs, where I’ll discuss investigations, analysis, and address challenges and opportunities in fact-finding evidence and accountability. @gpplatform.ch @genevaacademy.bsky.social

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Grateful to become part of the vibrant @jrapidresponse.bsky.social community as a Prosecution Expert in

⚖️ Crimes affecting cultural heritage
⚖️ The law of occupation

Both stand as vital for protecting community identity and history. Looking forward to continuing to support justice efforts with JRR.

👏 Huge congratulations to @abclapham.bsky.social, our first director, for winning the 2025 Paul Reuter Prize for his book 'War', that was presented in a ceremony at the @icrc.org yesterday evening.

📖 'War' is now available for everyone to read on open access here: lnkd.in/et57NPJP

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My @reuters.com colleagues Anthony Deutsch and Dan Peleschuk wrote about the effects of the USAID freeze on war crimes investigation in Ukraine
www.reuters.com/world/europe...

L'ex consulente Onu: "Gaza come l'ex Jugoslavia, rischio violazione del diritto internazionale"
https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2025/02/07/news/gaza_come_ex_jugoslavia_violazione_diritto_internazionale-423987856/?rss

Mosul's landmarks rise again after IS destruction
- "It's truly like seeing a dead person coming back to life in a very, very beautiful way - that is the true spirit of the city coming back to life"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“On Friday morning, the staffers at a half dozen U.S.-funded medical facilities in Sudan who care for severely malnourished children had a choice to make: Defy President Donald Trump’s order to immediately stop their operations or let up to 100 babies and toddlers die.

They chose the children.”

Fews Net is the leading authority in famine monitoring, and was absolutely critical to our work documenting hunger and deliberate starvation in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

“Without Fews Net, global humanitarian responders will be flying blind, with less advance warning of where famine could strike.”

Since the fall of his regime in Syria, the international community has been exploring different legal avenues to bring Assad to justice.

SLP fellows @dijkstal.bsky.social and @yousufsyedkhan.bsky.social speak about the ICC, universal jurisdiction and more ➡️ www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...