Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

Congress passed a bill to prosecute alleged war criminals in the U.S. – regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator or the victim.

Erroneous assumptions mask evidence that Putin's maximalist goals in the war are becoming less attainable by the day.

The finding was part of the guilty verdicts against 3 commanders of Russian-backed forces in the 2014 shootdown of the civilian airliner.

The NDAA includes much-needed measures to prevent and respond to civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations abroad.

One big disappointing omission and otherwise a mixed bag from the standpoint of winding down the United States’ forever wars -- despite leaders of both parties having proclaimed…

The creation of the first U.N. fact-finding mission on Iran signals that the world will not stand silent in the face of egregious human rights abuses.

Our experts make the case for reforming the jurisdiction of the ICC to directly address the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine. 

"We have asked the ECOWAS Court to order that Liberia fulfill its obligations in support of ongoing accountability efforts -- which, advocates agree, should include the establishment…

Any hope of holding perpetrators accountable for serious crimes in the Tigray conflict lies in the AU, a responsibility it should not shirk.

If States are to fully deliver on their obligations under the Geneva Conventions, they must recognize all forms of gender-based violence.

The success of the political endorsement to protect civilians warrants celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase of work.

The resolution is an important sign of accountability for Russia's grave violations of international law in Ukraine.