International Humanitarian Law
All articles in International Humanitarian Law
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TakeAction: United States removes restrictions on landmine use: What should Canada do?
World Federalist Movement – Canada · March 2020
The United States lifts landmine restrictions, sparking debate on global governance and humanitarian norms. Canada faces a pivotal decision on aligning with international humanitarian law.
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70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
December 2019
The article reviews the history and evolution of international humanitarian law, focusing on the Geneva Conventions and related traditions. It highlights how these laws, alongside human rights provisions, aim to establish a rule of law that supersedes conflict.
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UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence in conflict
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2019
Language on sexual and reproductive health, proposed by Germany, was dropped to avoid a US veto, which WFM–C says seriously undermines the ninth resolution under the women, peace and security agenda.
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Canada’s Human Rights Commitments
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2019
Senator Marilou McPhedran joined a December 2018 webinar on Canada’s human rights commitments and the project that documents them, now available to watch online, and readers can sign up for email updates when it changes.
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Canada and the situation in Mali
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2018
Canada’s role in Mali’s conflict highlights global governance challenges. The article explores peacekeeping, regional security, and international interests in a complex crisis.
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TakeAction for June 2018: Canada’s priorities to advance the Responsibility to Protect
World Federalist Movement – Canada · June 2018
Canada’s June 2018 UN debate on R2P highlights global governance priorities. The article critiques Canada’s limited R2P implementation in Myanmar.
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Canada’s newly released Strategy to Respond to the Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh
World Federalist Movement – Canada · May 2018
Ottawa’s Rohingya strategy commits $300 million over three years, but Canada’s world federalists question whether engaging the Myanmar government will help and regret that the Responsibility to Protect is left out entirely.
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World Federalist Reading (December 2017)
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2018
Four books explore UN reform, global peace through law, federalism as a political theory, and war crimes prosecution. The selections highlight key themes in global governance and world federalism.
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Yemen: Effective Humanitarian Aid Depends on a Peace Accord (June 2017)
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2017
Yemen faces a severe food crisis as humanitarian aid struggles without peace. A political settlement is essential to end Saudi aggression and enable aid.
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Mondial Updates (December 2016)
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2016
Narrow margins ended the Marshall Islands’ suits against India, Pakistan and the UK before any ruling on disarmament itself. A second report tracks government backing for the COPLA campaign.
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Canada’s dodgy commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2016
Canada faces international criticism over its cluster munitions legislation. The World Federalist Movement urges reform to align with the CCM’s objectives.
