Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O’Connell wrote about the U.S. behavior regarding the prohibition on the use of force.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-03-01

Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell stated that targeted killings outside of armed conflicts are illegal unless they serve to save lives.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-11-29

Mary Ellen O'Connell mentioned that military force cannot be used outside a zone of armed conflict.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2025-10-25

Mary Ellen O’Connell said the attack violated fundamental principles of international law.

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2025-09-17

Mary Ellen O’Connell is a law professor who stated that the targeted killings outside of armed conflicts are unlawful.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-09-16

Prof Mary Ellen O'Connell emphasizes that using starvation as a weapon of war is a crime under international law.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-09-12

Notre Dame Law School Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell told BBC Verify that the strike 'violated fundamental principles of international law'.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2025-09-06

Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of law at Notre Dame, said intentionally killing suspects outside of armed conflict violated 'fundamental principles of international law'.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-09-03

Notre Dame Law School Professor Mary Ellen O'Connell told BBC Verify that the strike 'violated fundamental principles of international law'.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-09-03

Mary Ellen O'Connell critically argues that Israel's attacks prioritize deterrence over law.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-07-20