The McGowan Davis/Schabas Inquiry: The UN Legal Pogrom

The Law

What is international humanitarian law?
Where is international humanitarian law to be found?
What if the parties are not bound by the Conventions or Protocols?
Who is obligated to follow international humanitarian law?
What are the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law?
How does international humanitarian law apply to the 2014 Gaza War?
(i) Israel
(ii) Hamas

Israel and the Rules of International Humanitarian Law: Military Necessity, Humanity, Distinction, Proportionality and Precaution

Military Necessity
- Applicable Law
  - A. Definitions
  - B. Learned jurists and commentary
- Israeli Actions
Humanity
- Applicable Law
  - A. Treaty Law
  - B. Customary Law
  - C. Learned jurists and commentary
- Israeli Actions
Distinction
- Applicable Law
  - A. Treaty Law
  - B. Customary Law
  - C. Jurisprudence
  - D. Learned jurists and commentary
- Israeli Actions
Proportionality
- Applicable Law
  - A. Treaty Law
  - B. Customary Law
  - C. Learned jurists and commentary
- Israeli Actions
Precaution
- Applicable Law
  - A. Treaty Law
  - B. Customary Law
  - C. Learned jurists and commentary
- Israeli Actions

Hamas and the Rules of International Humanitarian Law: Distinction, Precaution, and Human Shields