War Crimes

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Voluntary Commitments of Armed Groups: Strengthening Compliance with the Laws of War or Threatening Accountability?

Modern conflicts increasingly feature non-state armed groups operating outside formal international law-making processes, raising critical legal questions regarding how to…

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Domestic Courts vs. War Crimes: Ukraine’s Experience and a New Path for International Criminal Justice

This analysis explores Mark Klamberg’s study on Ukraine’s domestic prosecution of war crimes, demonstrating how national courts can serve as…

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Non-State Armed Groups vs. International Humanitarian Law: Why Civilian Protection Has Become the Central Challenge of Internal Conflicts

This legal analysis examines whether non-state armed groups are bound by International Humanitarian Law during internal conflicts, highlighting the fundamental…

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Asylum Is Not Immunity from Accountability: The Legal Boundary Between Victims in Need of Protection and Human Rights Violators in International Law

International refugee law balances the obligation to protect victims of persecution with mechanisms that exclude perpetrators of serious crimes. Grounded…

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When War Knows No Law: Why Non-State Armed Groups Are Obligated to Protect Civilians

An analytical report by IKHRW based on research by Professor Sonia Hernández Pradas details the legal obligations of non-state armed…

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Iran in the Crossfire: Is International Law Still Alive?

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Beyond the military and…

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Legal Analysis of the “Geneva Call” Deed of Commitment and Its Execution Challenges; Case Study: Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK)

A legal critique of the Geneva Call deed of commitment signed by the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), evaluating the deep…

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Assault on Iran’s Infrastructure During the Ramadan War: An Analysis of the Fundamental Violations of International Humanitarian Law

This analytical commentary by Hirad Rahmanpour examines the systematic targeting of Iranian civilian infrastructure—including power plants, schools, and hospitals—during the…

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Systematic Destruction of Iran’s Vital Infrastructure: A War Crime Against Civilians

This report analyzes the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian soil from the perspective of International Humanitarian…

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The Responsibility of Neighboring States Regarding the Ramadan War from the Perspective of International Law

Dr. Heibatullah Nezhandimanesh, a faculty member at Allameh Tabataba'i University, provides a rigorous legal analysis of the international responsibility of…

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