Hello,

I am Lucien Biringanine, an Honours LLM student in Public International Law, specialising in the Law and Politics of International Security.

As part of the Honours Programme, I work with organisations that address and document international crimes in Africa. I also serve as an editor at the Utrecht Law Review, Amsterdam Law Forum, and PoliteiaVU, through which I have developed extensive experience in academic and legal writing, supported by several published articles and research projects.

I bring advanced knowledge in international law, comparative law, and human rights, strong research and teamwork skills, and a deep personal commitment to justice shaped by my background in the conflict-affected Great Lakes region of Africa.

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Insights from Our VU Amsterdam Event on Sexual Violence in the DRC
Insights from Our VU Amsterdam Event on Sexual Violence in the DRC

On 12 November, we hosted our long-awaited event at VU Amsterdam on the theme The Legal Perspectives on Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War. Through a panel discussion followed by the screening of the film Muganga l’homme qui soigne, the audience was invited to confront one of the most devastating patterns of armed conflict where sexual violence is systematically used to terrorise and fracture entire communities.

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The Weight of Words in the Qualification of Armed Conflicts in International Law: Comparative Reflections on Gaza and the DRC
The Weight of Words in the Qualification of Armed Conflicts in International Law: Comparative Reflections on Gaza and the DRC

What makes the conflict in eastern DRC different from the Israel–Hamas war? The key lies in how international law classifies armed conflicts. International and non-international conflicts follow different rules, shaping state responsibility and global responses. While Israel–Hamas can be read as an international conflict, the DRC–M23 remains non-international under the ICJ’s strict standards. These distinctions are far from technicalities: they define sovereignty, self-defence, and the role of the international community.

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