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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...
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[Public panel] Unpacking explainability in military artificial intelligence
6 September 2024On 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...
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[Shelter City 2025] Call for applications for Asser Institute visiting research fellowship
1 August 2024Justice & 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...
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[New publication] Balancing military and humanitarian interests: Scaling the scope of autonomous weapon attacks
9 July 2024In 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...
