Author: Lovely Bernardo
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“They Call It Peace, But We Cannot Fish”
1.Does sustained, non-kinetic maritime coercion in the South China Sea generate legal obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law despite the absence of declared war? 2.China’s effective control over access to Scarborough Shoal reshapes Filipino fishermen’s livelihoods, triggering protective duties under IHL, human rights law, and UNCLOS. 3.Civilian harm exists below the threshold of…
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Israel’s Use of Force: Legal or Dangerous Shift?
Is Israel redrawing the boundaries of international law by force? This article examines Israel’s justification of pre-emptive self-defence against Iran and argues it lacks legal basis under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Without evidence of an actual or imminent armed attack, such actions violate international law and risk eroding global legal norms, setting a…