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Co-Party Status to Armed Conflict and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Co-Party Status to Armed Conflict and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

I explore in this post how the use of AI-based Decision Support Systems (AI-DSS) could disrupt the three criteria developed by Alexander Wentker for identifying co-parties to an armed conflict. I first set out Wentker’s criteria and then define AI-DSS and how it may map (or not) onto the criteria.  

Three criteria for co-party status

Wentker’s criteria are, in my view, a significant improvement on pre-existing approaches because they are fairly general, simple and based on an objective assessment on the facts.

First, the relevant conduct of the individual must be attributable to the collective entity, applying the law as reflects in the ILC Articles.

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Party Status to Armed Conflict in International Law: An Overview – Go Health Pro

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Party Status to Armed Conflict in International Law: An Overview – Go Health Pro

Introduction Russia’s war of aggression has sparked intense public debates about whether and how to support Ukraine across many Western States over the past three years. These debates capture the heart of why I wrote this book and why I believe it needed to be written. From the early days of the war, Western States … Read more

Reparations for Civilians Harmed in Armed Conflict – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Reparations for Civilians Harmed in Armed Conflict – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Civilian harm in armed conflict has reached staggering levels. The United Nations recently recorded a 72% increase in civilian casualties worldwide, a stark reminder of the devastating human toll of modern warfare. Yet, mechanisms to provide justice and redress for those harmed remain inadequate. Recent developments, including the International Law Commission’s (ILC) renewed focus on … Read more

Making Sense of Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Reparations for Civilians Harmed in Armed Conflict – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

About a decade ago, hybrid warfare made its big breakthrough. The concept had been around for a number of years, but few people knew what it meant and even fewer seemed to care. In 2014, Russia launched the opening act of its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, taking control of the Crimean Peninsula. It … Read more

CfP Protections in International Law; CfS Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Armed Conflict; CfP Journal of Conflict and Security Law; Coloniality of Measuring Famine Lecture; Second World Approaches to International Law Workshop; CfP Austrian Review of International and European Law; CfP Early Career Scholars Workshop – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Reparations for Civilians Harmed in Armed Conflict – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. Call for Papers: Canterbury Christ Church University. Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, United Kingdom has issued a call for papers for its annual law conference titled “Protections in International Law.” The conference will be held from the 18 – 19 March 2025 at their campus and facility, with online presenters as well. The conference examines the current scope of protections available to individuals under international law and questions the limitations of such protections through diverse critical lenses in multiple fields of international law including, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, AI governance initiatives and investment law. Abstracts and biographies to be submitted by 21 February 2025 5pm here.

2. Call for Submissions: Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Armed Conflict. The Centre for Fundamental Rights is inviting abstract submissions for a research workshop on 13 June 2025 at the Hertie School. Submissions are open until 3 February 2025. Find more information here.

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