The Call to Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons: Where Do African Nations Stand?
“The rapid development of AI and autonomous technologies, especially in lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), raises humanitarian, legal, and ethical concerns worldwide, prompting an international movement for a preemptive ban on these weapons. African nations’ perspectives remain underrepresented, even though they play a significant role in this debate. Despite some African countries advocating for a…
Fighting near Lalibela: Overview of the Protection of Cultural Property from the Effects of Hostilities
Author: Fekade Abebe On 8 November 2023, news of a fighting between the Federal Army, the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF), and dissident militias popularly known as Fano in the historic town of Lalibela – Ethiopia, caused concerns for the safety of the churches of the town, following reports of firing of heavy weapons in the vicinity of the churches.…
The New Collateral: A New Hope for Migrants in Ethiopia
Author: Yoseph Genene – LLB, AAU Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. And this right is not subject to exceptions and is non-derogable even in times of crisis. Natural disasters, armed conflicts and other predicaments will result in humanitarian catastrophe. As we are currently observing countless crises destabilizing the world,…
Inclusive National Dialogue and Accountability for sexual crimes are central to the path out of the current crises in Ethiopia
By: Dunia Mekonnen Tegegn Due to the conflict in Ethiopia, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of the cruel and inhuman acts committed by all parties involved in the conflict for the last 16 months. Many have lost their lives, suffered sexual violence, displaced, and starved. Women living with disability, older women, and refugee…
Alliance between Armed Groups and the Effect on Classification of Conflicts: a Focus on the TPLF-OLA Alliance
Author: Marishet M. Hamza Factual Background Recently, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), an armed group operating in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, and the Tigray Liberation Front (TPLF),the rebel group in the ongoing non-international armed conflict (NIAC) in Tigray, have announced their alliance that is aimed at making military cooperation in the fight against the government of Ethiopia. . OLA,…
Does International Humanitarian Law reflect African customs and traditions? A spotlight on the ICRC’s Tool on African values in war
Autor: Sarah Jean Mabeza Is International Humanitarian Law (IHL) a Western concept? This is a question that causes me, as an African IHL practitioner, great cause for concern, as I am convinced of the universality of this body of law. But I must admit that while my answer to the question would be an adamant “no”, I…
Looking Back to Old Laws and Customs of War in Ethiopia: Establishing Groundwork for Further Research
Authors: Eyuel Zelalem and Michael Mengistu Studying the history of existing laws helps in understanding its relationship with its subjects. When it comes to International Humanitarian Law (hereafter IHL), it is equally important to understand the laws and customs of war of the past to understand the contemporary normative rules of war. In this regard,…
Webinar on The Role of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission in Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law
Esteemed followers of Addis Ababa University IHL Clinic, The clinic has organized a webinar on the “Role of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission in Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law”. On this grand event, the President and First Vice-President of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission will be presenting. All interested are cordially invited to attend…
The ‘Axum Massacre’ and the Use of Lethal Force Outside of Hostilities
Author: Wubeshet Tiruneh Image Source: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ethiopia/images/axum-ap-image02.jpg On 10 May 2021, the Office of the Attorney General of the FDRE issued a press release on its finding on the alleged massacre in Axum. The Office concluded that the great majority of those killed in Axum were members of the fighting force of the TPLF and they…
A CALL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE IN THE TIGRAY CONFLICT OF ETHIOPIA
Author: Dunia Mekonnen Tegegn On Nov 3, 2020, a conflict out broke between the Tigray Liberation Front and the Ethiopian National Defense Force when the TPLF assaulted the Northern command. Due to the unfolding conflict, women were and have continued to be the victims of sexual abuse. The gender discrimination women are subjected to in their society…
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Follow My Blog
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.