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...

A new stakeholder report for the United Nations Human Rights Council by the Asser Institute and Global Rights Compliance urges Italy to ensure its arms export laws comply with international standards and prevent human rights abuses. Recently, researchers from...

On 9 September 2024, the Asser Institute’s DILEMA Project is presenting at the 2nd REAIM Summit in Seoul. In a breakout session titled ‘Beyond the black box: Unpacking explainability in military AI,’ our researchers will look at explainability from legal, ethi...

Justice & Peace Netherlands has a new call for applications for at risk human rights defenders to participate in its Shelter City programme. The Hague-based Asser Institute is hosting one Shelter City Fellow per year. The deadline for applications is 30 Au...

In a new publication, researcher Jonathan Kwik proposes a scaling methodology to help characterise attacks by autonomous weapon systems (AWS). This could provide greater clarity on the legality of such attacks under international law, benefiting both civilians...

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...