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[Interview] Counter-terrorism expert Rumyana van Ark: ‘All children should be considered as vulnerable’
20 November 2024 By Sara Urso and Audrey NguyenIn 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. ...
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[Expert drafting] Rules of engagement for military artificial intelligence
6 November 2024On 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...
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[Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub] New developments in thirteen states
22 October 2024The 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...
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[International Crimes Database] New cases on terrorism, sexual violence, and cultural heritage
30 September 2024The 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...
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[UN Human Rights Council] Italy urged to increase transparency and accountability for arms exports in new report
16 September 2024A 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...
