In a prior post on this blog, I examined whether the existing framework of international crimes—namely, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide—could be mobilized to address the systemic exploitation and killing of animals. I concluded that the relevance of these crimes to such conducts is, at best, incidental. Primarily designed to protect human beings, international crimes…

As Indigenous peoples face the deliberate destruction and loss of their ancestral lands—through deforestation, mining, oil exploitation, and other industrial activities that threaten their identity and, ultimately, their survival—it is essential to assess whether International Criminal Law (ICL) can provide effective protection to these peoples. In particular, this involves examining whether such acts could be classified as…

On 20 May 2024, the ICC Prosecutor requested arrest warrants against leaders of both Hamas and Israel. The key crime charged against the Israeli leaders, Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister) and Yoav Gallant (the Minister of Defence), is the war crime of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. This crime raises numerous issues, including…