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Насильницьке переміщення Росією українських цивільних осіб: Громадянське суспільство, підзвітність, справедливість
Ці спільні зусилля є практичним проявом єдності та солідарності міжнародної спільноти, спрямованої…

Russia’s Forcible Transfers of Ukrainian Civilians: How Civil Society Aids Accountability and Justice
A Ukrainian whose organization received the Nobel Peace Prize writes with an exiled Russian democracy activist and a US legal-rights advocate on the challenge of documenting these…

Dutch Court, Applying IHL, Delivers Civil Judgment for Victims of 2007 Afghanistan Attack
"Ideally, a judgment like that in the Chora case can provide, in addition to justice for the plaintiffs, a constructive effect towards a better functioning of the military consistent…

A Values-based Approach to Foreign Policy? Lessons for the Biden Administration
Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.

Repatriating Alleged ISIS-Linked Men from Northeast Syria: The Start of Judicial Responses to the Political Stalemate
Recent rulings may force countries to reckon with their denial of due process to the accused and justice to the victims.

The US Needs a Strategy for (Human) Security Cooperation
The result is a frequent perception of enabling rights abuses and atrocities committed by foreign military partners.

Rephrasing the “Ethical Checklist”: Grappling with Tough Foreign Policy Choices
How can states pursue more ethical, value-based approaches to foreign policy amidst competing priorities and strategic realities?

The Treasury Department’s Material Support Carveouts are a Welcomed First Step – But Congress Must Act to Create a Sustainable Fix
Congress needs to pass legislation to expand vital protections for NGOs delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance.

The Limits of Remote Warfare: Aligning Values with Interests
The Biden administration should be more circumspect in its reliance on lethal force as a foreign policy tool outside of traditional war zones.

Україна та Нідерланди очікують ключових рішень в справах проти Росії за роки війни
У той час як наближається річниця повномасштабної війни Росії проти України, в різних судах розглядається…

Ukraine, Netherlands Await Pivotal Rulings in Cases Against Russia from Previous Years of War
The European Court of Human Rights is due to rule on admissibility and, notable for other cases too, Russia’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Under the Pentagon’s New Civilian Harm Action Plan, Addressing Credible Cases is a Moral Imperative
If the new CHMR-AP is to have a meaningful impact, it must address families making requests of the Pentagon now.