International Justice
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The Essential Role of ‘Civic Space’ in Safeguarding Electoral Integrity: How a Decision in Africa Can Reverberate
The landmark African Union case over an Ethiopian election provides a roadmap for safeguarding democracy in the face of authoritarianism.
The United Nations in Hindsight: Does the Security Council Matter?
It is not written in the cards that international law will fall apart, and that impunity will reign. Rather, peace and its parts, including respect for international law, are an…
The ‘Obligation to Prevent’ in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Convention
Adopting a Crimes against Humanity Convention would significantly strengthen efforts to prevent these crimes and reinforce justice.
Why Criminalize Ecocide? Experts Weigh In
Experts close to the efforts to make ecocide an international crime weigh in on what they believe criminalization can achieve.
A Modern Narcos? A Guide to the “El Mayo” Sinaloa Cartel Surrender
The dramatic surrender of El Mayo and Guzmán López to U.S. authorities reveals the complex dynamics of cross-border criminal law enforcement.
Vlogging International Criminal Justice? Digital Optics at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), tasked with addressing the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime, has ventured into uncharted territory: TikTok.
“With Utmost Urgency”: Arrest Warrants and Amicus Observations at the International Criminal Court
"The Court should issue arrest warrants based on the evidence before it with utmost urgency. It is widely and correctly seen as an institutional failure not to do so."
Adding Gender to Apartheid in International Law: But Where?
Could discussions about the revival of the Apartheid Convention provide a basis for rethinking the approach to the codification of gender apartheid?
Confirmation of Charges in Absentia for Joseph Kony: Paving the Way for Putin?
The ICC proceeding against Kony opens the door for in absentia confirmation of charges in other high-profile ICC cases, but it is a fact-specific analysis and so the prosecution…
Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective
Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.
The Growing Threat from North Korea
A decade after a major UN human rights report, abuses are escalating, and they are integrally connected to the country's nuclear program.
The UN Cybercrime Convention: Analyzing the Risks to Human Rights and Global Privacy
A detailed analysis of the human rights and digital privacy implications of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime.