At a time when international law is under considerable strain, this piece contextualises the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith as an instance of international law working quietly through institutions and processes. Drawing on Rosalyn Higgins’ conception of international law as process, it argues that the arrest demonstrates the continuing normative force of IHL – and of international law generally – for victims/survivors of conflict and more broadly.
International Law as Process: Reflections on the Roberts-Smith Arrest
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