Targeting tunnels and more
Recommendations for Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Targeting tunnels: Brigadier Generals David A. Wallace and Shane Reeves explain how the customary IL principles of distinctions and proportionality apply to warfare over Hamas’ system of tunnels in Gaza. They also address the use of precautions in attack. #ArmedConflict https://lieber.westpoint.edu/targeting-gazas-tunnels/
Tensions rise in the East China Sea after Australia accuses China of using sonar pulses and harming Australian divers. #SeaLaw #UseOfForce https://www.wsj.com/world/china-denies-australias-claim-that-warship-used-sonar-against-divers-38a4c03e?st=vaejfjg04oad6lz
Where did all the water go? While Latin Americans may have a human right to clean water, that won’t help the 20% of citizens without access to safe drinking water. Grant Burrier explains how massive droughts have created complex effects across agriculture, medicine, wildlife, transportation, and urban environments. #HumanRights #EnvironmentalLaw https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/water-crisis-latin-america/
In West Africa, national parks have turned into battle fields and park rangers have been forced to become soldiers. One overlooked victim of West Africa’s wars with al-Qaeda and ISIL: the environment. Stunning photos and videos by Adrienne Surprenant #ArmedConflict #EnvironmentalLaw @wsj https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/militants-attack-from-africa-national-parks-2f6865cf?st=52aszpifoejts3c
New research: Florian Kriener & Leonie Brassat examine Kazakhstan’s consent to military intervention by the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Jan 2022. These military troops committed mass human rights violations against nonviolent protesters and suppressed a burgeoning democracy movement. So how should we think about the meaning of “legality”? #HumanRights #UseOfForce https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20531702.2023.2266913
I’m taking Wednesday through Friday off from Substack and social media because of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. I will be back to regular postings on Monday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving!!