From making legislation, to constitutional matters, to criminal justice and policing, law is central to government, and a core academic field at the Blavatnik School.
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Amal Clooney as a Visiting Professor of Practice in international law. An acclaimed barrister and human rights advocate, Amal brings extensive global expertise and experience to the School community.
In a paper on international law in Gaza, the Blavatnik School’s Janina Dill and co-author Tom Dannenbaum argue that the role of law in restraining war risks being stifled by too much focus on the threshold for retrospective accountability for war crimes. They argue that, when applying the right threshold, Israel is in violation of international humanitarian law and that outside countries should suspend material assistance such as selling weapons.
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Amal Clooney as a Visiting Professor of Practice in international law. An acclaimed barrister and human rights advocate, Amal brings extensive global expertise and experience to the School community.
In a paper on international law in Gaza, the Blavatnik School’s Janina Dill and co-author Tom Dannenbaum argue that the role of law in restraining war risks being stifled by too much focus on the threshold for retrospective accountability for war crimes. They argue that, when applying the right threshold, Israel is in violation of international humanitarian law and that outside countries should suspend material assistance such as selling weapons.
