New blog post!Civilian harm is not underreported in armed conflict due to lack of evidence. Christiane Wilke argues that the U.S. military operates with clear hierarchies of credibility when evaluating allegations of it, producing a form of epistemic injustice. Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium 👇

New blog post! Starvation is a prohibited war crime, yet its legal contours remain largely untested. Yousuf Syed Khan argues that starvation is produced through the cumulative dismantling of survival goods, infrastructure, and governance systems—not in isolation. Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium 👇

📰 NEWSLETTER! We are delighted to publish our 4th BCC Newsletter with a roundup of recent events and recordings + the latest resources + publications of our research programme "Building evidence on promoting restraint by armed actors". 👉 Read issue 4 here: bit.ly/BCC-Newslett...

📢 Ep5 of S2 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Civilian Harm" #CivilianHarm #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: beyond-compliance-consortium.org/s2-ep5-civil... Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

ONE WEEK TO GO! 🗓 26 March - 10-12pm and 1.30-3.30pm GMT - Join the "Global Virtual Event of the Beyond Compliance Consortium: Emergent Themes Across Eight Contexts of Armed Conflict" where we will share preliminary findings from our empirical research. Register at: bit.ly/BCC-global-virtual-event

📢 Ep4 of S2 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Domicide & Reparations" #Domicide #Reparations #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: beyond-compliance-consortium.org/s2-ep4-domic... Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

📢 NEW article in the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law "The Beyond Compliance Approach: Centering Harm + Need Towards Full(er) Protection in Armed Conflict". The article builds the conceptual scaffolding of the Beyond Compliance Consortium's research programme. 👉Read here: bit.ly/BCC-Article

📢 Ep3 of S2 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Sanctions" #Sanctions #Conflict #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: beyond-compliance-consortium.org/s2-ep3-sanct... Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

📅 Join our Colombia country research unit in conversation with guests about the meaning of disharmony + reharmonisation in the context of the transitional justice process in #Colombia. Hybrid - Fri 27 Feb, 13:00-14:30 GMT, University of York and Online 👉 Register: bit.ly/BCC-Cafe-27Feb26

On 15th December 2025, the Beyond Compliance Consortium responded to a call for submissions from the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, to inform the Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming conference room paper on accountability for grave human rights violations in #Myanmar

📢NEW “Data Brief: Mapping Trends on Harm + Need in Myanmar". Presents a quantitative overview of violent events + conflict dynamics in #Myanmar, drawing on ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) from 2010-2024. 👉 Download the data brief here: bit.ly/BCC-Paper-Series-No2

New blog post! The current legal framework treats conflict displacement too narrowly, leaving many harms unseen and unaccountable. Sarah Khan calls for “full(er) protection” using a harm+need lens to move beyond legal compliance and better address displacement. Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium 👇

New blog post! In the absence of effective state protection, Somali communities have developed sophisticated self-protection systems. This post shows how communities respond to harm+need beyond visible violence, through community-led mechanisms. Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium 👇

New blog post! Too often overlooked in conflict settings, older persons face distinct forms of harm and need. This blog calls for a more inclusive reading of harm + need beyond standard humanitarian metrics, to support meaningful protection. Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium 👇

📢 Ep2 of S2 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Famines & Starvation" #Famine #Starvation #Conflict #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: beyond-compliance-consortium.org/s2-ep2-famin... Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

New blog post! Although child recruitment is prohibited, IHL and IHRL do not fully capture harms experienced by children or the intergenerational norms shaping recruitment and reintegration in the DRC. Broader social, cultural, and economic analysis is required. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📰 NEWSLETTER! We are delighted to publish our third Beyond Compliance Consortium Newsletter. This issue provides a roundup of research progress, the latest events, resources & publications, and news from member and partner organisations (July-Nov 2025) 👉 Read issue 2 here: bit.ly/BCC-Newslett...

New blog post! Unilateral sanctions often hit civilians the hardest — and private overcompliance blocks even permitted aid out of fear. @mohammadkanfash.bsky.social shows this in Syria, raising tough questions about accountability and complicity. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📢New report: “The What, Who and How of Compliance and Restraint by Non-State Armed Groups: A Snapshot of Behavioural Variation”. 👉 Download the report, and summaries here: bit.ly/BCC-Paper-Se... 📢 📢This report is the No.1 issue in our new #BeyondCompliancePaperSeries: bit.ly/Beyond-Compl...

📢 Ep1 of S2 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Civilian Protection & the Legacies of the War in Afghanistan" #Afghanistan #Conflict #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/48ng7Rx Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

Conflict resolution experts at UofG have developed an alternative to traditional wargaming. 💻 CEASEFIRE! is a 2D strategy game developed by @uofglaw.bsky.social, @uofggameslab.bsky.social and Education Evolved which encourages players to resolve conflict peacefully. Read more: gla.ac/47T2Izr

New blog post! Armed groups can operate below the NIAC threshold yet still cause violence and humanitarian consequences. @ezequielheffes.bsky.social examines the legal protection gaps for civilians and explores better protection strategies in these settings. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

New blog post! Rising child malnutrition across Sub-Saharan Africa reveals how conflict, weak governance, and climate shocks intersect to undermine food access. Otorkpa's blog discusses long-term, multi-sectoral strategies to address this crisis. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

New blog post! Mouratidi’s new blog shows how AI in warfare is not only tested against IHL compliance but also reshapes its boundaries. Through legal informatics, it highlights how private tech design choices blur the line between compliance and lawmaking. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

🙏 Help us shape the next season of the 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 podcast - complete our quick survey 👉 bit.ly/BCC-podcast-... 🎧 And in case you missed it, listen to Season 1 on our website: bit.ly/BCC-website-podcast Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

New blog post! Could #Sanctions impact not just the present—but future generations too? This piece explores the deep, often overlooked harms of sanctions and the challenge of recognising intergenerational harm under international law. 👇 Read all at:https://bit.ly/blog_symposium

New blog post! The authors highlight that the recent earthquake in Myanmar devastated areas deeply affected by ongoing armed conflict, while military junta continued airstrikes. In such compounded crises, #IHL becomes critical. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📢 Ep12 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Civilian Agency in the Digital Realm" #Ukraine #DigitalRealm #ConflictDynamics #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/4eQZ6RF Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

New blog post! This blog explores how special or ad hoc agreements within IHL can serve as flexible tools to go beyond basic legal #Compliance in armed conflicts, particularly non-international ones. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

BCC written evidence reflected in The UK Parliament's International Development Committee report on Protection not Permission on the UK's role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/HOC-IDC-report

New blog post! As the UN Security Council meets on the CAAC Agenda, it's time for urgent, principled humanitarian action to end #CivilianHarm to children in conflict. The authors highlight how their protection is essential to global peace and security. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📢 Ep11 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Civilian Self-Protection & Land" #Colombia #Palestine #Land #ConflictDynamics #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/448xy5e Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

📰 NEWSLETTER! We are delighted to publish our second Beyond Compliance Consortium Newsletter. This issue provides a roundup of research progress, the latest events, resources & publications, and news from member and partner organisations. 👉 Read issue 2 here: bit.ly/BCC-Newslett...

New blog post! The authors highlight the growing momentum within the protection sector to shift toward proactive strategies that reduce #CivilianHarm, emphasising the importance of collaboration between humanitarian, protection, and peacebuilding actors. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📢 Listen to Ep10 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast- "Strengthening Civilian Protection" #IHL #SouthSudan #CivilianProtection With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/s1-ep10-podc... Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

New blog post! The authors explore how the #LegalFrameworks – or their lack thereof – established by non-state armed groups (#NSAGs) in NW and NE #Syria affect #ChildProtection, particularly concerning child recruitment and sexual exploitation and abuse. 👇 Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

New blog post! The authors reflect on the role of non-state armed and political movements in implementing the Women, Peace, and Security framework in #Yemen Read all at: bit.ly/blog_symposium

📢 Ep9 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Gender & Civilian Agency" #Women #India #ManipurState #ConflictDynamics #IHL With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/s1-ep9-podcast Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

📢 New booklet: Beyond Compliance Symposium - How to prevent harm and need in conflict. Features 14 articles (of 24 blog posts so far) which reflect the BCC's core research conceptualisation. Read and download the booklet: bit.ly/blog-booklet...

On 8 February, several members of the Beyond Compliance Consortium Leadership team submitted written evidence to the International Development Committee’s inquiry on humanitarian access and adherence to international humanitarian law. Read more 👇 bit.ly/IDC-submission

📢 Ep8 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now - "Peacebuilding from Below" #BasqueCountry conflict, #CivilSociety #Peace, #InternationalLaw With hosts @katharinefortin.bsky.social & @weigand.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on our website: bit.ly/s1-ep8-podcast Also on Spotify and ApplePodcasts.

New blog post! Lauren Spink extracts lessons from the #RussiaUkraineWar - argues that researchers and monitors need to keep documenting IHL violations and pursuing accountability for all violations committed, regardless of the perpetrator. 👉 Read all at: bit.ly/3TtrzTW

Blog post: Lauren Gould reflects on the evolving character of the Western way of war in 21st century focusing on its legitimisation through claims of technological superiority + precision, + on why its impact is increasingly assessed in terms of civilian casualties. 👉 Read all at: bit.ly/3TtrzTW

Excited to be streaming live now: "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" bit.ly/bcc-roundtab...

New blog post! The authors argue that, while it will never be a silver bullet for addressing all #HarmAndNeed, the protective potential of #InternationalHumanitarianLaw can be reinforced by adopting a more inclusive approach to its application and interpretation. 👉 Read all at: bit.ly/3TtrzTW

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for a roundtable discussion on "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" 🗓 21 January, 5.30-7pm GMT, LONDON + online 👇 👇👇 Register at: bit.ly/bcc-roundtable-Jan25

Join us next week for a roundtable discussion on "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" 🗓 21 January, 5.30-7pm GMT, LONDON + online 👇 👇👇 Register at: bit.ly/bcc-roundtable-Jan25

Less than 2 weeks to go! 🗓 21 January, 5.30pm GMT, London and online Hybrid event - "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" 👇 👇👇 Register at: bit.ly/bcc-roundtab... #ArmedConflict #HarmAndNeed

Blog post! Rocco Blume and @samantha-holmes.bsky.social explore the tools of the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) agenda and their effectiveness in obtaining accountability for harms against children in times of conflict in effort to strengthen the mandate. 👇👇👇 Read all at: bit.ly/3TtrzTW /1

Blog post! Alexander Gilder and Daniel Linsdell explain why NATO sees Human Security as a useful and unique tool which guides planning processes to improve outcomes on all of NATO’s Cross-Cutting Topics. 👇👇👇 Read all at: https://bit.ly/3TtrzTW /1