Mary Ellen O'Connell is the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution—Kroc Institute for International
Jimmy Carter, champion of international law's purposes: peace, human rights, the environment & prosperity. Here he wrote of the illegality of targeted killing:
A Cruel and Unusual Record nytimes.com/2012/06/25/opini…
Notre Dame works to defend peace, human rights & the rule of law everyday. Last night, less than an hour from us, Indiana carried out an execution. The first in almost 15 years. Re-dedicating to making it the last.
War is still avoidable if Lebanon/Hezbollah respect international law that bars pointless responsive uses of force. USA back up the law by achieving a ceasefire now
nytimes.com/live/2024/09/20/…
#Harris2024 can demonstrate to the world commitment to the rule of law. End US targeted killing now:
Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders theconversation.com/assassin… via @ConversationUS
“The drafting of that treaty [on autonomous weapons systems] is a golden opportunity for law to recapture war and peace”
@OConnell_IntLaw at the 2024 Vienna Conference on AWS
"There's real consensus and urgency for a treaty and even what the content of what that treaty is going to be... the drafting of that treaty is a golden opportunity to reconsider and recapture authentic int'l law in the war and peace area." - @OConnell_IntLaw#AWSVienna2024
A must-attend event! Prof Mary Ellen O’Connell is a leading scholar on international law regarding the use of force. In this talk, she will expose the ideological opposition to institutions devoted to peace and offer a radically renewed way of thinking for future generations.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Dr. Mary Ellen O'Connell (@OConnell_Intlaw) has been appointed as one of the high-level GCREAIM Commissioners! We are certain she will significantly bolster GCREAIM.
Read more: hcss.nl/expert/mary-ellen-oc…#GCREAIM#REAIM#AI
Make sure to register for this Thursday’s Religion & War episode! We also have another panelist joining us!
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Common African Position on self-defense:
- Only the gravest uses of force are armed attacks triggering right of self-defense
- No anticipatory self-defense
- Only armed attacks attributable to States trigger the right of self-defense
South Africa: "The very reputation of international law hangs in the balance..." The ICJ can redeem that reputation: Confirm the authentic law that prohibits terrorist violence, wars on terror & all violations of IHL & IHRL #ICJGenocideConvention