International law
April 2026
Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventions
March 2026
The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaA smile and a handshake as Maduro case drags Venezuela crisis to New York court
Trump’s Iran war has no ethical or legal grounds
Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies
The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it’s worse than a mistake; it’s a crime
Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this
Gordon Brown- Rights and freedomMinab school bombing: what evidence is there that the US was responsible?
- Full StoryIs the US the most pressing threat to peace? – Full Story podcast
Is the US-Israeli attack on Iran legal? – video explainer
- Brief lettersTrump’s war on Iran and regime change
What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?
Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran
What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?
February 2026
Kenneth MohammedOpinionCorruption is no longer envelopes of cash – now it is about who Washington is shielding and who it is sacrificingTrump has attacked judges and weakened global safeguards. Someone needs to stand up to the US and stop the erosion of democracyInternational humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight
Kenneth RothA study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be prematureUK and France asylum deal could violate human rights laws, warns UN
- Rights and freedomTrump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says
International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds
January 2026
Human rights group warns New York officials against investing public funds in Israeli bonds
Group advised Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, and city and state comptrollers of ‘legal obligations’ not to abet crimes