international law

Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts Project

The Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts (RULAC) Project is an initiative of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The aim of the project is to "report on every State and disputed territory in the world, addressing both the legal norms that apply as well as the extent to which they are respected by the relevant actors." The website provides background information to international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international criminal law and international refugee law.

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights at Geneva University carries out research and training on international law relating to armed conflict. Its website includes information about courses and specialised training at the Academy, outlines of current and completed research projects and details of publications. It also provides a series of research papers. There are links to the Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts Project website and to the Journal of International Criminal Justice, which is hosted at the Academy. The site can be viewed in French and English.

European Space Policy Institute

Website of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), a body established by the European Space Agency ESA and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in 2003 with the aim of providing decision-makers with an ¶independent view and analysis on mid- to long term issues relevant to the use of space.÷ The site gives details of ESPI members, governing bodies and staff. A selection of reports dealing with issues and trends in the global space sector are available to download along with articles and presentations by ESPI staff.

American Society of International Law

Website of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) a not for profit, educational organisation established in 1906. ASIL's members include lawyers, academics, corporate counsel, judges and representatives of governments and nongovernmental organisations. ASIL is concerned with a broad range of international law topics including human rights and humanitarian law, trade and investment, development, women and international law and international institutions. The site provides access to publications, events and research tools covering these subject areas.

Antarctic Treaty Database

Website of the Antarctic Treaty Database made freely available online by the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat in Buenos Aires. This searchable database provides access to the text of measures adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) including all recommendations, measures, decisions and resolutions from 1961 onwards. Users can search or browse documents by meeting, category and topic. Categories include environmental protection, marine pollution, monuments, scientific cooperation and tourism. These categories can be broken down into more detailed topic headings.

United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law: Lecture Series

Website of the Lecture Series section of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. The Library is a free online multimedia resource of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The Lecture Series is a collection of video lectures given by given by leading international law scholars and practitioners. The lectures are arranged by subject including human rights, cultural heritage, development, international organisations, peace and security, courts and tribunals and the Arctic. A selection of related documents and profiles of the lecturers are also given on the site.

Yearbook of the United Nations

The Yearbook of the United Nations records the work of the United Nations, covering all areas of its responsibility. Each Yearbook lists all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions. It also contains information on major UN decisions, lists of key personnel and appointments, details of budgets and key UN reforms. The website provides all volumes, 1946-2006. A single volume can be selected from a drop-down menu. There is also a search facility which can search either the entire series or shorter date-ranges.

Amsterdam Law Forum

The Amsterdam Law Forum is an open access journal produced by the Law Faculty at VU University in Amsterdam. The journal is published quarterly and contains articles on contemporary international, European and comparative law, scientific papers and book reviews.

Exploring Humanitarian Law

Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is an online education programme designed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Education Development Center Inc. (EDC). EHL is a free resource providing learning and teaching materials aimed at the 13 to 18 age group. The materials are organised into modules covering topics such as the humanitarian perspective, limits in armed conflict, the law in action, dealing with violations and responding to the consequences of armed conflict.

Defining international terrorism in light of liberation movements

Online article looking at the difficulties faced by the international community in defining international terrorism written by Innocent Maja who is the Senior Partner of Zimbabwean law firm, Maja and Associates Legal Practitioners. The article was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author covers the years 1936 to 1990 and the post cold war years highlighting significant events that have led to difficulties in agreeing a definition of international terrorism.

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