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International Humanitarian Law and The Immunity of Hospitals in Gaza

Abstract:International Humanitarian Law (IHL), specifically Article 18 of the IV Geneva Convention, affords special protection to civilian hospitals. This special protection is waived, however, under certain circumstances specified in Article 19. Such conditions to waive the special protection of hospitals are now being used by Israel to justify the attack on civilian hospitals and healthcare institutions in Gaza. This paper critically evaluates Article 19 and the conditions for the removal of...

Professor Craig PURSHOUSE

Craig is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests are in medical law and torts and he has published on a diverse range of medical law topics including consent, reproductive negligence, conversion therapy, the medical treatment of children, the protection of autonomy and surrogacy.

Dr Emmanuel H. L. CHEUNG

Emmanuel is an intensive care unit (ICU) physician with a special interest in critical care organisation, ICU rehabilitation and end-of-life care. He has worked in a number of trauma centres and teaching hospitals across Hong Kong prior to completing his specialty training in intensive care and returning to his alma mater (HKU) as Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice. He is a passionate advocate of multidisciplinary and humanistic approach to clinical care in the ICU. His current research focuses on geriatric critical care and post-ICU outcomes. He is also a keen supporter of medical ethics and humanities education in the HKU MBBS programme.

May–June 2024 Issue

1. Message from CMEL Co-Director Prof Eric C. Ip 2. Letter to the Editor • "Existing and Emerging Capabilities in the Governance of Medical AI" 3. Journal Articles • "How the EU AI Act Seeks to Establish an Epistemic Environment of Trust" • "Championing Planetary Health: Cancer Nurses Paving the Path to a Vibrant Future" • "Digital Humans to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation: Ethics Concerns and Policy Recommendations" •  Reply to “Colonial and Neocolonial Barriers to Companion Digital...

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