As the dire humanitarian crisis in Palestine continues to intensify, international law as a field has seemed powerless against the mounting civilian casualties and widespread famine caused by Israel's military campaign. How can the legal community step in and stop this onslaught, and what protections truly exist for those caught in war zones?
In this episode, JD I student Fatima Nadeem talks with Dr Tamer Morris to explore the role and limitations of international law in addressing human rights violations and achieving social justice in times of crisis.
Tamer Morris is a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, where he teaches and researches in international law, United Nations peacekeeping, and international humanitarian law. Tamer also teaches in private international law and the conflict of laws. Tamer was awarded his PhD from the University of Sydney on the legal obligation to protect in UN peacekeeping. Tamer’s current research focus is on the laws of the protection of civilians, and the legal responsibility of the State to protect.
