What can ancient philosophies, theologies and laws teach us about ethical warfare today? A brand new episode of our JurisDictions podcast on international law takes you on a journey to explore humanitarian principles, from modern warfare to ancient traditions....

To help address the complex challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Asser Institute, UpRights, and the Hague Academy for Local Governance have developed a training programme to enhance Ukranian officials’ understanding of transitional justice issue...

Today, nearly 340 students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq will kick off with the 14th edition of the Inter-University Programme on International Criminal Law and Procedure (IUP), a free online course with expert lectures on international crim...

A new report by the Asser Institute and the Center for International Criminal Justice (VU Amsterdam) proposes the establishment of an International Investigative Support Body (IISB) to respond to the murders of journalists and support national and internationa...

International legal expert León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam), was recently interviewed by journalists from the investigative platforms Follow the Money and The Investigative Desk about the Dutch arms export policy. The story...

In the recently published book ‘Children’s Rights, “Foreign Fighters”, Counter-Terrorism: Children of Nowhere,’ Asser senior researcher Rumyana van Ark and her co-authors call for policymakers to incorporate a more child-centric approach to counter-terrorism. ...

On 6 and 7 November 2024, the Asser Institute is hosting an expert workshop on rules of engagement (ROE) for military artificial intelligence (AI) systems. As a tool used by commanders to provide clear instructions for military forces, could rules of engagemen...

The Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Knowledge Hub, an open-access online resource developed by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), has just been updated to incorporate recent developments surrounding states’ r...

The International Crimes Database (ICD), a publicly accessible online resource maintained by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, has recently been updated. Seven new case summaries have been added, reflecting the latest developments in international criminal justice a...