Category Archives: France
The strongest voice in the West for the universal application of international law: Why Spain is right to stand up for international law in the US-Israeli war in Iran
The following is a guest post by Thomas Obel Hansen, who is is the Beatriz Galindo Distinguished Professor with the Department of International Law, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; he has a research affiliation with the Transitional Justice Institute, Ulster … Continue reading →
States that Neutered the Crime of Aggression have a Special Responsibility to Address War Crimes in Ukraine
In an unprecedented move, thirty-nine states have requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate atrocities committed in Ukraine. It is a welcome and important development. But one crime that the ICC will not be investigating is the crime of … Continue reading →
Mass Atrocity Monday, 3/7/2016: The 1961 Paris Massacre
Did you know that in 1961, French police massacred more than 100 Algerians as they demonstrated peacefully in the center of Paris? If you didn’t, it’s not surprising. Even in France, the event has been obscured by decades of official silence. … Continue reading →
An Arab Fling: The West and International Justice in Libya
The following piece is a guest-post at Opinio Juris where I have been honoured with the opportunity to guest-blog for the next two weeks. All pieces will also be cross-posted here. Enjoy! An Arab Fling: The West and International Justice … Continue reading →
Peace, Justice and Libya – the Gaddafi who Threatens it All?
It is nothing short of stunning how little we hear about Gaddafi these days. Articles in papers, posts on blogs, discussions amongst friends – virtually everywhere, even in discussions about peace and justice in Libya, Gaddafi is no where to … Continue reading →
Negotiating Peace in Libya: What Happens to Justice?
While diplomats from all interested parties may not be willing to describe it as such, the crisis in Libya has reached the negotiation phase. Foreign ministers crisscrossing around the world, dropping in on various national capitals, testing the waters by suggesting … Continue reading →
France and Italy Call for Closed EU Border: An Abrogration of Moral Responsibility
Readers of Justice in Conflict will know that the posts rarely, if ever, step out of the bounds of issues concerning transitional justice and conflict resolution. Sometimes, however, issues that aren’t directly related to either are so morally outrageous that … Continue reading →
Libya, Peace and Justice: ‘Gaddafi has to go’ but Peace must be Negotiated
Missing from the coverage of the war in Libya has been any discussion as to what the end goal is. Yes, there has been a lot of talk, although little consensus, about what should happen with Gaddafi. But what about … Continue reading →
The West and Libya: The Politically Imposed Limits of Justice
There was a time, just a few years ago, when Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was ostracized by the international community. Then he became a key, if quirky, ally and business partner of the West. Fast-forward a few years and … Continue reading →
